Aucuba japonica Variegata

Help me identify this plant

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Hello and welcome Richard it is Aucuba japonica *spotted laurel*

Do you know if there are any others in different colours other than green as looking for more ground covering

They are more of a bush. But there are plenty of everygreen plants that spread on a lower level. I used to have a Ceanothus that I used in my last house.

http://www.jparkers.co.uk/ceanothus-thyrsiflorus-var-repens-0001908c

This the one I had.

Would it survive under a tree next to spotted laurel? How many would I need to cover around 2m of space

Soil very dry

Yes it would but like any plant you have to be patient for growth. I would use 3. Prune as needed.

There many shade loving plants that can go under trees. Have a look on Google.