It is mostly used for pies
Susceptible to many diseases and pests
it is tolerant of drought
Leaves are dark green above and silvery green with fine hairs beneath
grey-green leaves with cream-pink margins
Aucuba japonica 'Mr Goldstrike' - 30-50cm, 5lt 5-6ft | 1.4m-1.6m It is mostly used forAucuba japonica 'Mr Goldstrike ' is a large, rounded, dense, medium sized, evergreen shrub. It has glossy, leathery, dark green leaves heavily speckled with yellow. One of the most beautiful aucubas. A male cultivar that serves as a pollinator for nearby female plants. Extremely easy to grow. It pefers neutral to acidic soil, moist and well drained, but can tolerate any type of soil, except waterlogged. It thrives in full shade or partial shade. It is