Schefflera macrophylla (Large-leaved Schefflera)
Botanical Information
Family | Araliaceae |
Genus | Schefflera |
Species | macrophylla |
Synonyms | Heptapleurum macrophyllum |
Category | Tropicals |
Type | Shrub (evergreen) |
Origin | China and Vietnam. |
Details
USDA Hardiness Zone | 10 - 12 |
USDA Hardiness Ref. | |
Canadian Hardiness Zone | Requires cold season protection under glass. |
Canada Hardiness Ref. | |
RHS Hardiness Zone | H1b - H3 |
RHS Hardiness Ref. | |
Temperature (°C) | -5 - 15 |
Temperature (°F) | 23 - 59 |
Height | 3 - 8 m |
Spread | 1.2 - 2.5 m |
Growth | Medium |
Description and Growing Information
Cultivation | Best grown in bright partial shade with peaty, well-drained soil. Water regularly but moderately during the growing season, allowing the soil to dry in between. Avoid overwatering. Reduce watering in autumn and winter. Avoid direct sun. |
Pests | Mealybugs, aphids, thrips and spider mites. |
Notable Specimens | Glendurgan Garden, Mawnan Smith, Falmouth, Cornwall, United Kingdom. |
Habitat | Forests in valleys at elevations of 1900-2600 m. in southern Yunnan Province, China and northern Vietnam. |
Leaf Description | Leaves are slender-stalked, compound, and palmate. Each leaf has 7-9 obovate-oblong to elliptic leaflets that grow to 10-15 cm long, arranged in a circle on leafstalks that grow to 15 cm long. |
Flower Description | Tiny flowers grow in compound panicles. |
Texture Description | Leaves are glossy. |