Aucuba japonica Suruga Benten Namibia a 1978 seedling selection from

a 1978 seedling selection from California's Herb Kelly

but all have green foliage when young

Although a fabulous

The triangular-shaped evergreen leaves are highlighted by a central silver blotch as well as large silver paint splashes throughout the leaf

Aucuba japonica Suruga Benten Namibia a 1978 seedling selection fromAucuba japonica 'Suruga Benten' is an old but rarely seen Japanese selection that is one of the most stunning clones we've grown. Aucuba 'Suruga Benten' forms a 4' tall x 4' wide specimen, clothed with 5" long x 3" wide, very serrated leaves with irregular green blotches on a leaf background that's screaming yellow. The new foliage is almost a pure yellow cream. Aucuba 'Suruga Benten' is a female clone.