Aucuba japonica 'Mr. Goldstrike' ~ Mr. Goldstrike Aucuba Size:3 GALLON Merlot has excellent drought resistance

Merlot has excellent drought resistance and tolerates deer

The fruits are browsed by songbirds and mammals

or simply prune stems back to live wood in early spring

Solar Eclipse Foamy Bells is an evergreen herbaceous perennial with a mounding habit grown for its dramatic basal foliage

Aucuba japonica 'Mr. Goldstrike' ~ Mr. Goldstrike Aucuba Size:3 GALLON Merlot has excellent drought resistanceMr. Goldstrike Aucuba is a striking shade loving evergreen shrub with dark green foliage heavily speckled with bright yellow. As a male cultivar it will not produce berries but can act as a pollinator. The tiny maroon flowers bloom in early spring. Best foliage color in partial sun and rich, moist and well drained soils. Deer resistant. Type: Shrub Height: 4 6 Spread: 4 5 Spacing: 5 USDA Hardiness Zone: 6 10 Culture: Part Sun, Full Shade Bloom Color: