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Schefflera 'Nora' (Umbrella tree 'Nora')
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2 hours care
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per year
1.5m
Max height
Max height
1m
Max spread
Max spread
5-10 years
To maturity
To maturity
Plant details
Botanical name
Schefflera 'Nora'
Other names
Umbrella tree 'Nora'
Genus
Schefflera Schefflera
Variety or Cultivar
'Nora' _ 'Nora' is a tender, compact, upright, evergreen shrub with palmate, glossy, mid- to dark green leaves. Insignificant, white flowers are rarely produced.
Schefflera 'Nora' is: Evergreen
Habit
Broadly columnar, Erect
Flower
Green, White in Summer
Foliage
Dark-green in All seasons
How to care
Watch out for
Specific pests
Glasshouse red spider mite , Mealybugs , Thrips Glasshouse red spider mite , Mealybugs , Thrips
General care
Pruning
Pruning group 1. Remove faded or dead leaves as needed.
Propagation
Air layering in spring. Sow seeds at 20-25 degrees C in spring. Root semi-ripe cuttings using bottom heat.
Propagation methods
Seed, Semi-ripe cuttings
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Where to grow
Schefflera 'Nora' (Umbrella tree 'Nora') will reach a height of 1.5m and a spread of 1m after 5-10 years.
Suggested uses
Architectural, Conservatory, Foliage only, Greenhouse, Indoor, Mediterranean, Sub-Tropical
Cultivation
Under glass, grow in loam-based compost in bright filtered or indirect light. In growth, water moderately & feed monthly. Repot in spring. In frost-free areas, grow outdoors in fertile, humus-rich, moist but well-drained soil in partial or deep shade with shelter from cold, drying winds.
Soil type
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
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
Schefflera 'Nora'
Other names
Umbrella tree 'Nora'
Genus
Schefflera Schefflera
Variety or Cultivar
'Nora' _ 'Nora' is a tender, compact, upright, evergreen shrub with palmate, glossy, mid- to dark green leaves. Insignificant, white flowers are rarely produced.
Native to
Garden origin
Foliage
Evergreen
Habit
Broadly columnar, Erect
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Colour
Flower
Green, White in Summer
Foliage
Dark-green in All seasons
How to care
Watch out for
Specific pests
Glasshouse red spider mite , Mealybugs , Thrips
General care
Pruning
Pruning group 1. Remove faded or dead leaves as needed.
Propagation
Air layering in spring. Sow seeds at 20-25 degrees C in spring. Root semi-ripe cuttings using bottom heat.
Propagation methods
Seed, Semi-ripe cuttings
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Where to grow
Schefflera 'Nora' (Umbrella tree 'Nora') will reach a height of 1.5m and a spread of 1m after 5-10 years.
Suggested uses
Architectural, Conservatory, Foliage only, Greenhouse, Indoor, Mediterranean, Sub-Tropical
Cultivation
Under glass, grow in loam-based compost in bright filtered or indirect light. In growth, water moderately & feed monthly. Repot in spring. In frost-free areas, grow outdoors in fertile, humus-rich, moist but well-drained soil in partial or deep shade with shelter from cold, drying winds.
Soil type
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
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, Zone 9
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