Marmorata Variegated Aucuba display large green leaves marbled with golden yellow and give way to small purple blooms come spring that are rather insignificant in comparison to its foliage that grabs all attention from the eye. This shade lover reaches a mature height of 7 feet and a width of 6 feet. Uses include any hard to grow area in the landscape that doesn’t get a lot of sun, accent, background, container, focal point, foundation, frame structure, hedge, landscape bed, shrub border, small group, woodland garden, and any large grassless areas in the landscape.