Aucuba japonica 'Marmorata'

[@lindavan5330]

I really appreciate that you use the Latin names for all the plants you talk about.

[@susanbaker2796]

What a cool plant! It almost looks like a houseplant more than a landscape plant. Fabulous!

[@someguy5927]

CA zone 9 central valley. We get 0 water in the summer. Our acuba has been in since before we moved in. We water during heat waves (100+ degrees) about 3 or 4 times a summer, and that's it. Its planted in full shade but gets lots of indirect light. It's a beast

[@Janneke50]

Can you show us some other great aucuba , greetings from the Netherlands

[@mgvlynn6229]

I like the summary at the end to reinforce size and growing conditions!

[@marct2168]

Good stuff Jim. I’m need some plants for some shadier spots and these may do the trick.

[@graylagran7443]

i'm loving these short informative videos and learning so much about various plants.

[@L4sleeko]

Say what is this, a new channel? Lovely plant. I remember this one fondly as my 6 year old nephew at the time wanted to know immediately what it was. It was in the shade, wonderful color and so dramatic.

[@sweetdudeword]

My parents’ garden has the gold dust acuba in their garden that has done really well. This would be a great variety to add to their garden. Thanks for sharing Jim.

[@jasminelouisefarrall]

Such a beautiful plant with gorgeous leaves, Thank You for sharing Jim

[@sherryj2]

I love these videos! So informative!

[@lblak59]

That is a very interesting looking plant. 😍

[@judybingham2333]

Another very informative video. I'm enjoying your new channel.

[@stephaniejohnson2937]

I have never seen this plant… beautiful

[@suegrimm4568]

Watching every video. So much great advice!

[@CB-sr8ee]

Love the new channel!

[@annak3015]

I have a very happy (aka plenty big) Aucuba and I'd like to have a second one growing in another spot in my garden. Can I divide it? Or I saw you show where you put a brick on one stem of a hydrangea or some other plant to make it root... should I do that? Appreciate any advice!

[@tracybolger1285]

Had not thought of it in a container but would be pretty

[@mathological3540]

Why is it that all the plants that you show are so hard to find on the west coast in box stores or nurseries? So glad there is the internet to buy on line. Thanks for getting the word out about this plant! I had a gold dust but it died so I'm going to try this one. One day an acouba is going to make it, fingers crossed it will be this one.

[@stephanyputnam]

Hopefully the industry will pursue some of these unique additions to landscapes-not only the standard selections! Mail order is so go for unique plants though

[@thistooiseds3215]

Excellent ideas about how to use this plan. I inherited one against my front porch. I’m not a fan. However I now know to where I can repurpose it.

[@Prairieknitter12]

Enjoying the new channel! I have multiple aucuba gold dust plants, all rooted in water from a friend’s plant years ago. Several have white fly infestation. Do I just spray with neem oil to eliminate? The leaves eventually turn black and fall off. But most are beautiful plants, so tropical looking in my Mississippi garden.

[@itsallaboutlight]

I inherited an Aucuba Japonica when I bought my house 2 years ago. It's in a sunny location. I'm new to gardening and didn't know it is shade loving nor did I know it is deer food. It is an old plant. I can tell by the old thick trunks left behind that it has been cut down several times. It is growing slowly, maybe due to being in the sun and I haven't watered it. It's been dry here in zone 7a/ East TN... at least in my spot on a hill. I will give it water in the summer now and hope the deer don't eat it.

[@mrknittle532]

I was hoping it would be hardy in zone 6, as it's a beautiful evergreen!

[@jennifernash4638]

I couldn't find any acuba at all this fall at my normal plant haunts but I'm definitely keeping an eye out. I'll have to figure out the deer thing, though.

[@SheriShea1]

Deer resistant plants are my biggest challenge. 6 feet, wow. So versatile.

[@sammysworld5485]

I planted a gold dust japonica over the summer. Literally did nothing after planting & water occasionally, it’s doing super! I prefer the more green with just light yellow specs.

[@lulubell711]

I'm going to have to try this one. I had the Mr Goldstrike, and overnight, it just drooped and died. It was so shocking because it was almost two years old and so beautiful.

[@larryhibbert2480]

Great informative video.

[@TheSoapflake]

I have Gold Dust planted between my garage and my neighbor as a screen. They are growing tall and slender on one or two main branches. Can I pinch off the tops to make them branch out fuller?

[@stephanyputnam]

For sure

[@mariebarnes416]

I wish I had more shade around my house. This is a beautiful plant.

[@stephanyputnam]

What a beautiful plant.

[@gardenplantswithjimputnam8653]

It really is!

[@orrinrobbins2644]

I never held aucuba in high regard but am going to have to rethink things.

[@sharonmendelsohn418]

What a beautiful plant! I'd love to find the perfect spot for it in y 7A (WNC) garden. Many thanks.

[@fattyslim96]

Absolutely stunning plant! As a zone 6b-er, could we use these indoors as a house plant?

[@stephanyputnam]

Some do

[@shervegas]

In Trinidad and Tobago my mom had a hedge of these beautiful plant. It is a lovely

[@gardenWidow]

I have deer visit a couple times a year. I wonder if I can use these to redirect them from nibbling on my tree buds :)

[@MattMurrah]

I have 5 of the gold dusts in my garden in DFW Texas. They tend to brown a little after a hard freeze. I wonder if Marmorata handles the deep chills differently?

[@silvering14]

Deer food gets wiped out fast here! If a protected spot opens up I might have a place for one. 🤔

[@jordynekrumroy1738]

I've got one that's leaning over and thin so I cut it all the way back. Did I just kill it or was that a good life decision? LOL

[@kathryntornatore4573]

I love a spotted plant

[@sharondvorak6914]

I have a bunch of Aucuba propagating, not sure what cultivar they are, just like them!

[@bohnnco]

I have a bad deer problem - they literally sleep in a thicket like 50 yards from an old huge hedge of a acuba j in my yard - they never touch it. I see it all over my chapel hill nc neighborhood too and deer are all over. Strange to consider it badly damaged by deer

[@glodavhog]

Im going to get one of these

[@rynosraceroom66]

2nd channel?

[@amandalytz4489]

I like this plant, but I haven't planted one yet because I'm not sure what companion plants to pair with it. Any suggestions?

[@gardenplantswithjimputnam8653]

shade loving plants with differently sized leaves would be great- for instance cast iron plant, sarcococca, soft caress mahonia- anything providing contrast and lush green leaves

[@rrman2party]

Subscribed! 😁

[@wemcbrid]

Anyone tried to propagate Aucubas? I have a large one and would love to have more.

[@pamelacorsi]

I wish I could grow this but I'm in zone 6.

[@jcrane45585]

I love mine :)

[@zeroibis]

I wish it only got more like 2-3ft high.

[@stephanyputnam]

There are dwarf aucubas that will be closer to your specs

[@dorindajenkins7825]

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