Schefflera alpina (Alpine schefflera)

Botanical name

Schefflera alpina

Other names

Alpine schefflera, Hardy schefflera

Genus

Schefflera Schefflera

Species

S. alpina - S. alpina is an upright, borderline hardy, evergreen shrub or small tree with palmate, glossy, mid- to dark green leaves divided into seven to nine, lance-shaped leaflets, maroon to reddish-purple when young, and panicles bearing spherical clusters of dull red flowers in summer followed by purple-black fruit.

Native to

Vietnam

Foliage

Evergreen

Habit

Upright

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Colour

Flower

Red in Summer

Foliage

Dark-green in All seasons

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How to care

Watch out for

Specific pests

Glasshouse red spider mite , Mealybugs , Thrips

General care

Pruning

Pinch out shoots to promote a bushier habit.

Propagation

Air layer in spring. Sow seeds at 20-25C in spring. Root semi-ripe cuttings using bottom heat.

Propagation methods

Semi-hardwood cuttings, Seed

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Monthly care advice

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Where to grow

Schefflera alpina (Alpine schefflera) will reach a height of 5m and a spread of 4m after 20-50 years (outdoors).

Suggested uses

Low Maintenance, Indoor, Greenhouse, Foliage only, Conservatory, City, Architectural, Mediterranean, Sub-Tropical, Wallside and trellises

Cultivation

Grow in well-drained or moist but well-drained soil in full sun or partial shade. Needs protection from frost when young (less than 1m in height).

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, West

Exposure

Sheltered

UK hardiness Note: We are working to update our ratings. Thanks for your patience.

Hardy (H4), Tender in frost (H3)

USDA zones

Zone 10, Zone 9, Zone 8, Zone 7

Defra's Risk register #1

Plant name

Schefflera alpina (Alpine schefflera)

Common pest name

Leaf spot: ginseng; Leaf spot: ornamentals

Scientific pest name

Alternaria panax

Type

Fungus

Current status in UK

Absent

Likelihood to spread to UK (1 is very low - 5 is very high)

3

Impact (1 is very low - 5 is very high)

4

General biosecurity comments

A leaf spot disease; some commonly grown pot plants are hosts but main damage is to ginseng.

Defra's Risk register #2

Plant name

Schefflera alpina (Alpine schefflera)

Common pest name

pink wax scale; red was scale; ruby wax scale

Scientific pest name

Ceroplastes rubens

Type

Insect

Current status in UK

Absent

Likelihood to spread to UK (1 is very low - 5 is very high)

3

Impact (1 is very low - 5 is very high)

3

General biosecurity comments

Based on its biology and low potential impact continued action on this pest in the UK would not be considered appropriate. It is likely to be of more concern to southern Member States of the EU; as it is an economic pest of citrus.

About this section

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Date updated: 7^th March 2019 For more information visit: https://planthealthportal.defra.gov.uk/