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Beginner
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4m
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4m
max. height |
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10-20 years
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1 hour care
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Botanical name: Fatsia japonica
Other names: Japanese aralia, Glossy-leaved paper plant, Castor oil plant, Fatsi, Fig-leaf palm
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Genus: Fatsia
Species: F. japonica - F. japonica is a medium, spreading evergreen shrub with palmate leaves, clusters of small white flowers and small, black fruit.
Fatsia japonica is: Evergreen
Flower: Insignificant or absent, White in Autumn
Foliage: Dark-green in All seasons
Fruit: Black in Winter
Habit: Open stems, Spreading
Awards: RHS AGM (Award of Garden Merit)
Plant with:
Meconopsis betonicifolia (Himalayan blue poppy), Parthenocissus henryana (Silver-vein creeper)
Fatsia japonica (Japanese aralia) will reach a height of 4m and a spread of 4m after 10-20 years.
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Suggested uses: Architectural, Banks and Slopes, City, Cottage/Informal, Low Maintenance, Sub-Tropical, Foliage only
Cultivation: Plant in moist but well-drained soil in full sun or part shade.
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Chalky, Clay, Loamy, Sandy (will tolerate most soil types) |
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Moist but well-drained, Well-drained |
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Acid, Alkaline, Neutral |
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| Light: |
Partial Shade, Full Sun |
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| Aspect: |
South, East, West |
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| Exposure: |
Sheltered |
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| Hardiness: |
Hardy (H4) |
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Question from
Louise
Hi all,
I planted my fatsia Japonica in July 2009 and thought I would have seen some flowers this year. While he has grown twice the size and is looking gorgeous, we are still waiting for the flowers to appear.
Any ideas anyone?
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- Posted: Thu. 30th September 2010 13:34
- Last reply: Sun. 3rd October 2010 12:23
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