Aucuba japonica 'Golden King' ~ Golden King Japanese Aucuba cutting-flowers 170919 043 San Diego Balboa

170919 043 San Diego Balboa Park

Its nectar is an early food source for several butterflies

IMAGES: Rolf Dietrich Brecher from Germany

Autumn Blaze Maple in Toronto

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Aucuba japonica 'Golden King' ~ Golden King Japanese Aucuba cutting-flowers 170919 043 San Diego BalboaGold King Japanese Aucuba is a dense shade loving evergreen shrub sporting leaves that emerge bright gold and mature to glossy and heavily gold speckled dark green leaves. Gold King is a male cultivar and flowers are insignificant. Prefers rich, moist and well drained soils. Deer resistant. Type: Shrub Height: 6' 8' Spread: 6 8 Spacing: 7 USDA Hardiness Zone: 7 9 Culture: Part Sun, Full Shade Bloom Color: Purple Season of Interest: Year Round