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Tetrapanax papyrifer
Chinese Rice-paper Plant, Rice Paper Plant
Origin: Native to Taiwan, but widely cultivated in East Asia and sometimes in other tropical regions as well.
| Family |
| Araliaceae |
| Genus |
| Tetrapanax |
| Species |
| papyrifer |
| Category |
| Tropicals |
| Type |
| Shrub (evergreen) |
| USDA Hardiness Zone |
| 8b - 9a |
| Canadian Hardiness Zone |
| Requires cold season protection under glass. |
| RHS Hardiness Zone |
| H4 |
| Temperature (°C) |
| - 10 to - 5 |
| Temperature (°F) |
| 14 to 23 |
| Height |
| 3 – 7 m |
| Spread |
| 3 – 7 m |
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Description and Growing Information
Flowering Period
| General Description |
| This plant can be found as a shrub or a small tree in many regions of China. Large, tomentose, green leaves cover the stem forming a heavy canopy. Tiny, cream-coloured flowers emerge along stems in clusters. |
| Landscape |
| Flower borders and beds, wall-side borders, gravel gardens, patio and container plants. |
| Cultivation |
| Grow in well-drained soil in full sun or partial shade. Protect from cold winds and provide a deep mulch over winter in cold areas. |
| Shape |
| Columnar to upright in form. |
| Growth |
| Fast |
| Pests |
| No notable pests or diseases. |
| Habitat |
| Mixed thickets around 100 - 2800 m above sea level. |
| Bark/Stem Description |
| Thick, fuzzy, upright stems, 2 cm diameter. |
| Leaf Description |
| Large, equally fuzzy, green castor bean-like leaves emerging from an underground rhizome. |
| Flower Description |
| Creamy pompoms of flowers are produced in large sprays in autumn. |
| Fruit Description |
| Black fruit. |
| Notable Specimens |
| Chelsea Physic Garden, London, United Kingdom. |
| Propagation |
| By seed sown in autumn, or by removing suckers in spring or summer. |
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