Nov
09
In your garden plans, don’t overlook the value of foliage that remains decorative throughout the year. Trees and shrubs with attractive variegated leaves or in color other than green make satisfying (and permanent) focal points of interest, while the infinite range of green foliage plants can be used to create a particular background or frame. Top marks to the shade-loving Gold Dust Tree (Aucuba japonica Variegate) for year-round showy foliage and the ease with which it can be grown. This indispensable shrub grows into a bushy. Heavily leaved plant’s 2-2.5 m tall and 1-1.5 m wide. Large oval, bold green leaves strikingly splashed, speckled or marbled with gold, have entire or toothed edges. Read more…
