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Pseudopanax arboreus (Five finger)
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3 hours care
per year
per year
8m
Max height
Max height
5m
Max spread
Max spread
5-10 years
To maturity
To maturity
Low
Toxicity
Toxicity
Plant details
Botanical name
Pseudopanax arboreus
Other names
Five finger, Neopanax arboreum, Whauwhaupaku, Neopanax arboreus, Puahou, Panax arboreus, Pseudopanax arboreus
Genus
Pseudopanax Pseudopanax
Species
P. arboreus - P. arboreus is a tender, bushy, rounded, evergreen tree or shrub with large leaves divided into 5-7, narrowly oblong, toothed, glossy, dark green leaflets. Clusters of star-shaped, cream flowers bloom from purple buds in winter, followed by purple-black fruit on female plants.
Pseudopanax arboreus is: Evergreen
Habit
Bushy, Round headed
Toxicity
Parts of the plant are poisonous if ingested.
Flower
Cream in Winter
Foliage
Dark-green in All seasons
How to care
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General care
Propagation methods
Seed, Semi-ripe cuttings
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Where to grow
Pseudopanax arboreus (Five finger) will reach a height of 8m and a spread of 5m after 5-10 years.
Suggested uses
Architectural, Beds and borders, City, Conservatory, Containers, Greenhouse, Indoor, Specimen tree, Sub-Tropical, Wallside and trellises
Cultivation
Grow in fertile, well-drained soil in full sun or partial shade. In frost-prone areas, shelter from cold, drying winds. Under glass, grow in loam-based compost with added sharp sand in bright, filtered light. Needs a male plant nearby to produce fruit.
Soil type
Chalky, Loamy, Sandy
Soil drainage
Moist but well-drained, Well-drained
Soil pH
Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
Light
Partial Shade, Full Sun
Aspect
South, East, West
Exposure
Sheltered
UK hardiness Note: We are working to update our ratings. Thanks for your patience.
Indoor heated (H1), Tender in frost (H3)
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Botanical name
Pseudopanax arboreus
Other names
Five finger, Neopanax arboreum, Whauwhaupaku, Neopanax arboreus, Puahou, Panax arboreus, Pseudopanax arboreus
Genus
Pseudopanax Pseudopanax
Species
P. arboreus - P. arboreus is a tender, bushy, rounded, evergreen tree or shrub with large leaves divided into 5-7, narrowly oblong, toothed, glossy, dark green leaflets. Clusters of star-shaped, cream flowers bloom from purple buds in winter, followed by purple-black fruit on female plants.
Foliage
Evergreen
Habit
Bushy, Round headed
Toxicity
Parts of the plant are poisonous if ingested.
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Flower
Cream in Winter
Foliage
Dark-green in All seasons
General care
Propagation methods
Seed, Semi-ripe cuttings
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Where to grow
Pseudopanax arboreus (Five finger) will reach a height of 8m and a spread of 5m after 5-10 years.
Suggested uses
Architectural, Beds and borders, City, Conservatory, Containers, Greenhouse, Indoor, Specimen tree, Sub-Tropical, Wallside and trellises
Cultivation
Grow in fertile, well-drained soil in full sun or partial shade. In frost-prone areas, shelter from cold, drying winds. Under glass, grow in loam-based compost with added sharp sand in bright, filtered light. Needs a male plant nearby to produce fruit.
Soil type
Chalky, Loamy, Sandy
Soil drainage
Moist but well-drained, Well-drained
Soil pH
Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
Light
Partial Shade, Full Sun
Aspect
South, East, West
Exposure
Sheltered
UK hardiness Note: We are working to update our ratings. Thanks for your patience.
Indoor heated (H1), Tender in frost (H3)
USDA zones
Zone 11, Zone 10
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