Oreopanax incisus
A tender evergreen shrub up to around 4m high, with large, bristly, deeply lobed palmate leaves that are flushed red when young. Flowering panicles, made up of tiny rounded clusters of white flowers, are produced in winter or in summer, sometimes followed by round green berries that ripen to near black
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Size
Ultimate height
2.5–4 metresTime to ultimate height
5–10 yearsUltimate spread
2.5–4 metresGrowing conditions
Moisture
Moist but well–drainedpH
Acid, Alkaline, NeutralColour & scent
| Stem | Flower | Foliage | Fruit | |
| Spring | Green Red | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Summer | White | Green | Black | |
| Autumn | Green | |||
| Winter | White | Green | Black |
Position
- Full sun
- Partial shade
Aspect
East–facing or South–facing or West–facing
Exposure
Sheltered Hardiness
H2Botanical details
- Family
- Araliaceae
- Native to GB / Ireland
- No
- Foliage
- Evergreen
- Habit
- Columnar upright, Spreading branched
- Genus
A genus of mainly evergreen, tropical shrubs and trees native to Central and South America, with variable, palmate, lobed, or radially compound leaves. Panicles of tiny, pale, cream white or greenish-white flowers are followed by dark berries
- Name status
Correct
How to grow
Cultivation
May be grown outdoors in a frost-free area, though young plants may need protection until established. Otherwise grow under glass in a peat-free, loam-based compost, with protection from hot sun
Propagation
Propagate by seed
Suggested planting locations and garden types
- Architectural
- City and courtyard gardens
- Sub-tropical
- Conservatory and greenhouse
- Flower borders and beds
Pruning
No pruning required
Pests
Generally pest-free
Diseases
Generally disease-free
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