Polyscias scutellaria
Milkwort, Shield aralia, Plum aralia, Balfour aralia, Dinner plate aralia
Polyscias Polyscias
P. scutellaria - P. scutellaria is a tender, upright, evergreen shrub or small tree with aromatic, glossy, leathery, rounded to oval, dark green leaves. Erect panicles composed of umbels of greenish-white flowers in summer are followed by purple-black fruit.
Polyscias scutellaria is: Evergreen
Erect
All parts are poisonous to domestic pets.
Greenish-white, Insignificant or absent in Summer
Dark-green in All seasons
Glasshouse red spider mite , Glasshouse whitefly , Mealybugs Glasshouse red spider mite , Glasshouse whitefly , Mealybugs
Generally disease-free.
Pruning group 1.
Sow seed in spring at 19-24C.
Seed, Semi-ripe cuttings, Softwood cuttings
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Polyscias scutellaria (Milkwort) will reach a height of 6m and a spread of 4m after 10-20 years.
Architectural, Beds and borders, City, Conservatory, Containers, Greenhouse, Indoor, Sub-Tropical, Wallside and trellises
Under glass, grow in loam-based compost in full or bright filtered light. In growth, water freely & feed monthly. May need restrictive pruning under glass. Outdoors in frost-free areas, grow in fertile, humus-rich, moist but well-drained soil in full sun or partial shade.
Loamy
Moist but well-drained
Neutral
Full Sun
East, West
Sheltered
Indoor heated (H1), Tender in frost (H3)
We do not currently have companion plants added for this plant.
Polyscias scutellaria
Milkwort, Shield aralia, Plum aralia, Balfour aralia, Dinner plate aralia
Polyscias Polyscias
P. scutellaria - P. scutellaria is a tender, upright, evergreen shrub or small tree with aromatic, glossy, leathery, rounded to oval, dark green leaves. Erect panicles composed of umbels of greenish-white flowers in summer are followed by purple-black fruit.
Pacific Islands
Evergreen
Erect
All parts are poisonous to domestic pets.
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Greenish-white, Insignificant or absent in Summer
Dark-green in All seasons
Glasshouse red spider mite , Glasshouse whitefly , Mealybugs
Generally disease-free.
Pruning group 1.
Sow seed in spring at 19-24C.
Seed, Semi-ripe cuttings, Softwood cuttings
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Polyscias scutellaria (Milkwort) will reach a height of 6m and a spread of 4m after 10-20 years.
Architectural, Beds and borders, City, Conservatory, Containers, Greenhouse, Indoor, Sub-Tropical, Wallside and trellises
Under glass, grow in loam-based compost in full or bright filtered light. In growth, water freely & feed monthly. May need restrictive pruning under glass. Outdoors in frost-free areas, grow in fertile, humus-rich, moist but well-drained soil in full sun or partial shade.
Loamy
Moist but well-drained
Neutral
Full Sun
East, West
Sheltered
Indoor heated (H1), Tender in frost (H3)
Zone 11, Zone 10
Polyscias scutellaria (Milkwort)
Leaf spot: ginseng; Leaf spot: ornamentals
Alternaria panax
Fungus
Absent
3
4
A leaf spot disease; some commonly grown pot plants are hosts but main damage is to ginseng.
Polyscias scutellaria (Milkwort)
; mango aphid
Aphis odinae
Insect
Absent
2
3
Aphid pest unlikely to survive in the UK and considered to be little or no pytosanitary risk.
Our plants are under greater threat than ever before. There is increasing movement of plants and other material traded from an increasing variety of sources. This increases the chances of exotic pests arriving with imported goods and travellers, as well as by natural means. Shoot is working with Defra to help members to do their part in preventing the introduction and spread of invasive risks.
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Date updated: 7th March 2019 For more information visit: https://planthealthportal.defra.gov.uk/
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Soil types: | Loamy | Tell us... |
Soil drainage: | Moist but well-drained | Tell us... |
Soil pH: | Neutral | Tell us... |
Light: | Full Sun | Tell us... |
Aspect: | East, West | Tell us... |
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Hardiness: | Indoor heated (H1), Tender in frost (H3) | Tell us... |
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