Hello Gardeners, I’m Amanda McNulty with Clemson Extension and Making It Grow. When I was growing up every single yard in our neighborhood had Aucuba japonica, aka Gold Dust plant, growing in a shady spot in the garden. This handsome, coarse textured medium sized shrub, was introduced to England in 1783 by a prominent botanist, John Gaeffer. Aucuba must grow in shade, if planted in sun the leaves will become so scorched they’ll turn black and die. It roots beautifully, and since the foliage is