Aucuba japonica (Spotted Laurel)
Spotted Laurel, Japanese Laurel, Japanese Aucuba, Gold-Leaf Plant, Variegated Laurel
The rounded, shade-loving, evergreen shrub Aucuba japonica, sometimes known as spotted laurel, belongs to the small Garryaceae family. Unless cut shorter, it normally grows to a height of 6 to 10 feet (rarely to 15 feet).
