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Aucuba japonica (Spotted Laurel) 'Mr Goldstrike'

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A striking evergreen shrub that brightens shady corners with its golden speckled leaves, each one generously splashed with yellow as if touched by sunlight. The leathery foliage maintains its vibrant variegation throughout the year, creating constant interest even in deep shade where other plants might struggle. Small purple flowers appear in spring, occasionally followed by bright red berries on female plants when a pollinator is nearby. Perfect for urban gardens, it thrives in challenging conditions including dry shade and pollution, while resisting damage from deer. The compact, bushy habit makes it excellent for low hedges or foundation planting, where its colourful leaves can illuminate darker areas. Particularly valuable for adding year round structure to borders or containers in sheltered spots.

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Aucuba japonica (Spotted Laurel) 'Mr Goldstrike'

Family of Trees: Garryaceae

Habit: Evergreen Shrub

Growth Rate: 20-40 cm/year

Optimal Temperature: 10-25°C, hardy to -15°C

Harmful if Eaten?: Toxic if ingested

Flowers or Berries: Small Purple Flowers, Red Berries

Hardiness: H5 (Hardy)

Hardiness ratings

All ratings refer to the UK growing conditions unless otherwise stated. Minimum temperature ranges (in degrees C) are shown in brackets

○ H1a: under glass all year (>15C)
○ H1b: can be grown outside in the summer (10 - 15)
○ H1c: can be grown outside in the summer (5 - 10)
○ H2: tolerant of low temperatures, but not surviving being frozen (1 to 5)
○ H3: hardy in coastal and relatively mild parts of the UK (-5 to 1)
○ H4: hardy through most of the UK (-10 to -5)
○ H5: hardy in most places throughout the UK even in severe winters (-15 to -10)
○ H6: hardy in all of UK and northern Europe (-20 to -15)
○ H7: hardy in the severest European continental climates (< -20)