Aucuba japonica 'Golden King' ~ Golden King Japanese Aucuba self-pollinating fringe-like flowers that bloom in

fringe-like flowers that bloom in late spring to early summer

(3) Photo by daryl_mitchell

The heavy blooms of loose whorls of lavender-blue flower spikes bloom in through summer and are sterile

Can pinch back in early summer before flowering to control height and promote more floriferous blooms

Aucuba japonica 'Golden King' ~ Golden King Japanese Aucuba self-pollinating fringe-like flowers that bloom inGold 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