Scientific Name
Fatsia japonica
Common Name
Japanese fatsia
Hardiness Zones: 8 to 10
Habit: Evergreen
Growth Rate: Moderate
Site Requirements: Partial shade to shade; prefers moist, acidic, highly organic soil; tolerates a range of soil conditions
Height: 6 to 10 feet
Width: 4 to 6 feet
Texture: Coarse
Form: Dense rounded
Flower/Fruit: Small white flowers on 15 to 20" panicle in fall; fleshy black fruit ripens in winter
Foliage: Alternate, simple, leathery, lustrous dark green leaves; 7 to 9 lobes; 6 to 14" wide; palmate
Comments: Plant in a protected site; leaves will brown if exposed to full sun or wind; tropical foliage effect; tolerates salt spray and air pollution
Cultivars: --
   


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