Fatsia polycarpa Green Fingers
aralia [Green Fingers]
An evergreen shrub with large, rounded, deeply lobed, matt-green leaves. The "fingers" of this cultivar are much finer. In early winter produces large, terminal inflorescences composed of ball-shaped clusters of creamy white flowers, followed by black berries in spring
Size
Ultimate height
2.5–4 metresTime to ultimate height
10–20 yearsUltimate spread
1.5–2.5 metresGrowing conditions
Moisture
Moist but well–drainedpH
Acid, Alkaline, NeutralColour & scent
| Stem | Flower | Foliage | Fruit | |
| Spring | Green | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Summer | Cream White | Green | ||
| Autumn | Green | Black | ||
| Winter | Green |
Position
- Partial shade
Aspect
South–facing or East–facing or West–facing
Exposure
Sheltered Hardiness
H3Botanical details
- Family
- Araliaceae
- Native to the UK
- No
- Foliage
- Semi evergreen
- Habit
- Columnar upright
- Potentially harmful
- Fruit are ornamental - not to be eaten. Wear gloves and other protective equipment when handling
- Genus
Fatsia are evergreen shrubs with stout, sparsely branched stems bearing large, leathery, palmately lobed leaves and small white flowers in terminal compound umbels, followed by small black fruits
- Name status
Trade
How to grow
Cultivation
Grow in partial shade, in moist, well-drained soil. Protect from cold drying winds, protect from hard frosts, and avoid excessive winter wet. Works well in containers and pots
Propagation
Propagate by semi-hardwood cuttings
Suggested planting locations and garden types
- Architectural
- City and courtyard gardens
- Coastal
- Sub-tropical
- Low Maintenance
- Banks and slopes
Pruning
Pruning Group 9
Pests
May be susceptible to thrips, scale insects and mealybugs
Diseases
May be susceptible to a leaf spot and honey fungus
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