Aucuba Golden Girl is an evergreen shrub with a bushy habit. The leaves of it produce a spotted golden yellow and green, variegated design that makes it pop from all angles. Purple flowering in Spring allows the range of colour to be added to, along with gorgeous red berries in the Summer and Autumn months. Ensure this Aucuba is planted in moist, well-drained soil and kept in full sun at the best of times. You should avoid letting it sit in waterlogged soil, so overwatering should be carefully monitored. In terms of watering levels, once a week will suffice until the plant is established. After that period, it will survive periods of drought. Please Note: Images are for illustrative purposes only and designed to be a representation of the item(s) being sold. Depending on seasonality, deciduous plants may be supplied in their dormant state and without leaves. Plants may also be pruned back, lower than stated heights, to encourage new growth. PLANTS_-V-_AUCGGI_9CM PLANTS_-V-_AUCGGI_-MASTER- Latin Name: Aucuba japonica Golden Girl Common Name: Japanese Laurel or Spotted Laurel Characteristics: Aucuba Golden Girl is a bushy, evergreen shrub that produces a spotted, golden-yellow and green, variegated design throughout its leaves. The bright range of colour is then added to with stunning purple flowering in Spring and gorgeous red berries in the Summer and Autumn months. Plant Advice: Aucubas should be planted in moist, well-drained soil and kept in full sunlight at the best of times. It will not thrive well in waterlogged soil, so avoid overwatering the plant. Once a week watering will suffice until the plant is established. After that period, it will survive periods of drought. *Images are for illustrative purposes only. Plant supplied in a growers pot, decorative pot not included.