Aucuba japonica 'Merced' conifers Regular summer water where dry

Regular summer water where dry

Of probable Mexican origin

Also fab in a container

spherical heads of two-lipped

very fragrant

Aucuba japonica 'Merced' conifers Regular summer water where dryA 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