Aucuba japonica (Gold dust or Japanese laurel)

It is of very low maintenance that it  is well suited to even the laziest gardener! They grow well in all conditions except water logged soils.

* Aucubas thrive in full sun and full shade. In shade the leaves maintain their variegation well, bringing a dull corner to life

* Once established, it rarely requires watering and will tolerate drought.

* A very versatile shrub, it can be grown as a specimen plant, singly in containers, as a hedge or against a wall / fence.

* Disease resistance is good with the minor exception of the occasional black leaf when grown in full sun. In most cases this is hardly noticeable and can be ignored. this is a “condition” and not a disease.