(1 gallon) ACUBA "Gold Dust" ('Aucuba japonica variegata) - Bright Green Foliage Speckled with Gold. Giving The Appearance of Yellow Green Foliage. Acuba "Gold Dust" (Acuba japonica variegata), 1 gallon plant -10-15" tall, compact plant Striking gold variegated shrub for shade gardens. Beautiful bright green foliage, with heavily speckled with gold it projects an overall yellow-green appearancetuations Hardy in zones 6 - 10, 4-6 ft tall and 5-7 ft wide when fully grown Full to Part shade, Evergreen. Extremely Drought Tolerant, Known to Be Hardy In Zone 5 For Many Growers