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Japanese aralia

Fatsia japonica

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Genus: Fatsia
Family: Araliaceae
Common Names: castor oil plant, fatsi, fig-leaf palm, glossy-leaved paper plant

About this plant

F. japonica is a medium-sized evergreen shrub of open, spreading habit, with palmately-lobed leaves to 45cm in width and small white flowers in globose clusters. Fruits small, black

Growing Information

Height

2.5-4 Metres

Spread

2.5-4 Metres

Hardiness

H5

Foliage

Evergreen

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full ShadeFull SunPartial Shade

Soil

ClayChalkLoamSandy

pH

Not Currently Available

This plant is not currently stocked at any garden centres on our platform.

Acid

Alkaline

Neutral

Moisture

Poorly Drained

Aspect

East FacingWest FacingSouth Facing

Exposure

Exposed

Care Guide

Cultivation

Grows best in moist but well-drained soil in full sun or partial shade; can tolerate full shade

Pruning

Pruning group 9

Propagation

Propagate by semi-hardwood cuttings

Pests

Can get scale insects, thrips and mealybugs

Diseases

May be affected by a leaf spot

Garden Uses

Uses

Ground CoverCity CourtyardCottage Informal

Planting Places

Greenhouse

Season of Interest

SpringSummerAutumnWinter

Size & Characteristics

Height

2.5-4 Metres

Spread

2.5-4 Metres

Habit

Suckering

Time to Full Height

Twenty To Fifty Years