Shape | Low-branching and spreading. |
Landscape | Ornamental use, container and fruit. |
Cultivation | Full sun and partial-shade. Organically rich, moist and well-drained soils. |
Pests | Watch for root knot nematodes, scales, aphids, mealybugs and spider mites. Leaf spots, rust and blight may occur. |
Notable Specimens | The A.M. Cuddy Gardens, Strathroy, Ontario, Canada.
Royal Botanical Gardens, Burlington, Ontario, Canada. |
Leaf Description | Large, palmate, hairy 3 - 5lobed leaves that are 25 cm long. |
Flower Description | Non-showy flowers that for in spring inside hollow receptacles near the branch growing tips. |
Fruit Description | The fruit is developed within each receptacle and are small and round. |
Colour Description | The bark is greyish-silver. The leaves have a dark green colour above and a light green underside. The fruit is bright green. |
Texture Description | The bark is smooth. |