Tropicals > Fatsia > Fatsia japonica > Fatsia japonica 'Variegata'
Fatsia japonica
'Variegata'
Variegated Fatsia, Variegated Paperplant, Variegated Japanese Aralia
Origin: Japan.
| Family |
| Araliaceae |
| Genus |
| Fatsia |
| Species |
| japonica |
| Cultivar |
| 'Variegata' |
| Category |
| Tropicals |
| Type |
| Tree (evergreen), Shrub (evergreen) |
| USDA Hardiness Zone |
| 7b - 8a |
| Canadian Hardiness Zone |
| 7b |
| RHS Hardiness Zone |
| H5 |
| Temperature (°C) |
| -15 to -10 |
| Temperature (°F) |
| 5 - 14 |
| Height |
| 1.8 - 3 m |
| Spread |
| 1.2 - 1.8 m |
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Description and Growing Information
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| General Description |
| Evergreen shrub grown for its foliage. |
| Landscape |
| Houseplant for bright shady conditions or a landscape plant in mild temperate to tropical locations. |
| Cultivation |
| Best grown in full to partial shade with rich, well-drained soil. Water regularly, but do not overwater. |
| Growth |
| Medium |
| Pests |
| Aphids, mealybugs, scale, thrips and spider mites. Overly moist soils may lead to root rot. |
| Leaf Description |
| Leaves are palmately lobed, grow to 40 cm wide, and typically have 7-9 deep lobes. |
| Flower Description |
| Tiny, growing in umbels at the end of long stems. |
| Colour Description |
| Leaves are dark green with cream, yellow, or tan variegations near the edges of the leaf. Flowers are white or cream. Berries are black. |
| Texture Description |
| Leaves are glossy. |
| Notable Specimens |
| Centennial Conservatory, Thunder Bay, Ontario, Canada. |
| Ethnobotanical Uses (Disclaimer) |
| Poisonous if ingested. Handling plant may cause skin irritation or allergic reaction. |
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