Fatsia japonica (Japanese aralia)
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4m max. spread |
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4m max. height |
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10-20 years to maturity |
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1 hour care per year |
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: White, Insignificant or absent 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 (Blue poppy), Parthenocissus henryana (Silver-vein creeper), Meconopsis baileyi 'Hensol Violet' (Blue poppy 'Hensol Violet'), Meconopsis baileyi var. alba (Himalayan white poppy)
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Specific pests: Mealybugs , Scale insects , Thrips
Specific diseases: Leaf spot
General care
Propagation methods: Semi-hardwood cuttings. REGISTER to read more...
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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.
| This plant likes... | Garden match | |
| Soil types: | Chalky, Clay, Loamy, Sandy (will tolerate most soil types) |  |
| Soil drainage: | Moist but well-drained, Well-drained | |
| Soil pH: | Acid, Alkaline, Neutral | |
| Light: | Partial Shade, Full Sun | |
| Aspect: | South, East, West | |
| Exposure: | Sheltered | |
| Hardiness: | Hardy (H4) | |
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No flowers on Fatsia Japonica
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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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