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Fatsia polycarpa


Many Fruited Aralia, Green Fingers




Origin:  Native to Tawain.
Family
Araliaceae
Genus
Fatsia
Species
polycarpa
Category
Woody
Type
Shrub (evergreen)
USDA Hardiness Zone
8a-9a
Canadian Hardiness Zone
Requires cool season protection under glass.
RHS Hardiness Zone
H4-H5
Temperature (°C)
-12.2- (-1.1)
Temperature (°F)
10-30
Height
2-4 m
Spread
1-2 m
Photographs
Description and Growing Information
Flowering Period
MarchAprilMay
Cultivation
Grows best in moist, well-drained soil and full sun or partial shade. Requires shelter from frost and strong winds.
Growth
Medium
Habitat
Naturally occurs in forests and mountain ranges but has been suffering from habitat loss.
Leaf Description
The green, leathery, palmately lobed leaves are 25-30 cm long.
Flower Description
The small round, clustered flowers grow 2-3 cm across.
Notable Specimens
National Trust Trelissick Garden, Feock, near Truro, Cornwall, United Kingdom.
Propagation
Propagated by semi-hardwood cuttings.
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