Aucuba japonica Mr Goldstrike Musa The 18" tall x 30"

The 18" tall x 30" wide clump of Epimedium 'Songbirds' is topped

deer-resistant foliage contrasts nicely with the medium sky-blue flowers that top the plant in early April

surrounded by a narrow dark green border

a measly 10-12'

the vigorous-growing clumps are topped with 20" scapes of lavender flowers

Aucuba japonica Mr Goldstrike Musa The 18" tall x 30"Aucuba 'Mr. Goldstrike' is one of the most beautiful of all aucubas, but one that is somewhat slow to get started. Our 6 year old plants are now 4' tall x 4' wide, although they will eventually mature at 6' tall x 5' wide. The leaves are heavily spotted gold, but appear quite bright from a distance. Aucuba 'Mr. Goldstrike' is a male cultivar that serves as a pollinator for nearby females the perfect evergreen for dry shade.