Aucuba ‘Gold King’

Aucuba japonica ‘Golden King’ is a gorgeous shade loving evergreen that shows wonderful foliage color all year long. They can tolerate some sun, but their foliage color shows best when in a mostly shady area. Golden King has heavily variegated green and gold leaves on a dense evergreen shrub.

Aucuba ‘Golden King’ is a gorgeous shade loving evergreen that shows wonderful foliage color all year long. Although they can tolerate some sun, their foliage color shows best when in a mostly shady area. These elegant plants can be used as a foundation plant or in a special spot as a specimen. Golden King has heavily variegated green and gold leaves on a dense evergreen shrub. It’s large leathery leaves brighten any shady corner. Moderately salt tolerant in well drained soils.