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Schefflera digitata
patate, pate, seven-finger
Origin: Native to New Zealand.
| Family |
| Araliaceae |
| Genus |
| Schefflera |
| Species |
| digitata |
| Category |
| Woody |
| Type |
| Tree (evergreen) |
| USDA Hardiness Zone |
| 9 - 11 |
| Canadian Hardiness Zone |
| 9a or greater |
| RHS Hardiness Zone |
| H3 - H1c |
| Temperature (°C) |
| (-5) - 1 |
| Temperature (°F) |
| 23 - 50 |
| Height |
| 4 - 8 m |
| Spread |
| 2.5 - 4 m |
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Description and Growing Information
Flowering Period
| General Description |
| A small evergreen tree with greenish bark as well as green leaves with pale undersides. Flowers bloom briefly in late February as a bright green. |
| Landscape |
| Great for providing all-season structure in a shady bed or as an accent in a patio container. |
| Cultivation |
| Best grown in partial to full shade, with rich, well-drained soil. Water regularly. |
| Shape |
| Upright. |
| Growth |
| Medium |
| Habitat |
| This small tree occurs at the elevation of 1200 m or higher. |
| Notable Specimens |
| Trebah Gardens, Mawnan Smith, Nr Falmouth, Cornwall. |
| Propagation |
| Propagate by cuttings or seed. |
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