Polyscias scutellaria 'Balfourii' (Balfour Aralia)
Botanical Information
| Family | Araliaceae |
| Genus | Polyscias |
| Species | scutellaria |
| Cultivar | 'Balfourii' |
| Category | Perennials, Tropicals |
| Type | Tree (evergreen), Shrub (evergreen) |
| Origin | The species is native to Eastern Malaysia and the Western Pacific. |
Details
| USDA Hardiness Zone | 10a - 11 |
| USDA Hardiness Ref. | |
| Canadian Hardiness Zone | Requires cold season protection under glass. |
| Canada Hardiness Ref. | |
| RHS Hardiness Zone | H3 - H1c |
| RHS Hardiness Ref. | |
| Temperature (°C) | (-1.1) to above 4.5 |
| Temperature (°F) | 30 - 40 |
| Height | 3 - 6 metres in the landscape but much smaller when grown indoors as potted plants. |
| Spread | 0.7 - 0.9 m |
| Growth | Medium |
Description and Growing Information
| General Description | Erect evergreen shrubs, 3 - 6 metres in the landscape but much smaller when grown indoors as potted plants. |
| Shape | Upright rounded. |
| Landscape | Parks, gardens, hedge, screening, and container planting. |
| Propagation | By stem cuttings. |
| Cultivation | Grow under light shade in moist but well-drained humus-rich soil. |
| Pests | Mealy bug, scale, mites, nematodes. Xanthomonas blight, Pseudomonas leaf spot, Cercospera leaf spot and Anthracnose. |
| Notable Specimens | Harry P. Leu Gardens, Orlando, Florida, United States of America. |
| Habitat | Horticultural origin. |
| Bark/Stem Description | Woody stems with thin, non-showy smooth bark. |
| Leaf Description | Shiny dark green, 3-5 lobed or 1-3 pinnate, from 5 - 7.5 cm and larger. |
| Flower Description | Yellow-green flowers. |
| Colour Description | Deep dark green variegated leaves with creamy-white edges and light green venation. Greenish-brown stems. Dark brown bark. |
Photographs
Polyscias scutellaria 'Balfourii', Harry P. Leu Gardens, Orlando, Florida, United States of America.
Polyscias scutellaria 'Balfourii', Harry P. Leu Gardens, Orlando, Florida, United States of America.