Aucuba japonica 'Goldstrike' (Spotted laurel 'Goldstrike')
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3m max. spread |
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3m max. height |
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10-20 years to maturity |
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2 hours care per year |
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This plant is toxic! |
Botanical name: Aucuba japonica 'Goldstrike'
Other names: Spotted laurel 'Goldstrike', Aucuba japonica 'Mr Goldstrike'
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Genus: Aucuba
Variety or cultivar: 'Goldstrike' _ 'Goldstrike' is a vigorous evergreen shrub with glossy, golden-variegated leaves and white-purple flowers in spring.
Aucuba japonica 'Goldstrike' is: Evergreen
Flower: Insignificant or absent in Spring
Foliage: Golden-yellow, Spotted, Green in All seasons
Habit: Compact, Spreading, Upright
Toxicity: Ingestion may cause mild stomach upset.
Plant with: Microbiota decussata (Russian arbor-vitae), Cornus alba 'Sibirica' (Siberian dogwood)
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Propagation methods: Semi-ripe cuttings. REGISTER to read more...
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Aucuba japonica 'Goldstrike' (Spotted laurel 'Goldstrike') will reach a height of 3m and a spread of 3m after 10-20 years.
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Suggested uses: Banks and Slopes, City, Coastal, Cottage/Informal, Flower Arranging, Hedging/Screens, Low Maintenance, Containers, Resistant to pollution, Foliage only
Cultivation: Will grow well in all but waterlogged soils.
| This plant likes... | Garden match | |
| Soil types: | Chalky, Loamy, Sandy |  |
| Soil drainage: | Moist but well-drained, Well-drained | |
| Soil pH: | Acid, Alkaline, Neutral | |
| Light: | Partial Shade, Full Shade | |
| Aspect: | North, East, West | |
| Exposure: | Exposed, Sheltered | |
| Hardiness: | Hardy (H4) | |
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