Aucuba japonica 'Merced' Flowering Liliaceae / Asparagaceae

Liliaceae / Asparagaceae

the flowers emerging "nekked" September-November after which the leaves appear in December and January

Hybridized by the late Brad Thompson

mengtszeana

Enjoys well-drained soil in part shade to shade

Aucuba japonica 'Merced' Flowering Liliaceae / AsparagaceaeA Cistus introduction. Classic and very handsome, evergreen shrub to brighten the deepest shade, this form, named at Cistus, having variegated foliage almost entirely gold and merely spreckled with green. Easy in the garden, thriving in most situations of dappled shade to shade with some summer water. Plants can reach 4 ft tall x 3 ft wide; a stunning presence in the shade garden. Frost hardy to 0F, USDA zone 7. SPOTTED LAUREL GOLD DUST PLANT