Polyscias balfouriana 'Marginata' (Aralia Dinner Plate, Variegated Balfour Aralia)


Botanical Information

FamilyAraliaceae
GenusPolyscias
Speciesbalfouriana
Cultivar'Marginata'
SynonymsPolyscias scutellaria 'Marginata'
CategoryWoody
TypeTree (evergreen), Shrub (evergreen)
OriginTropical Asia, Polynesia.

Details

USDA Hardiness Zone10a - 11
USDA Hardiness Ref.
Canada Hardiness Ref.
RHS Hardiness ZoneH3
RHS Hardiness Ref.
Temperature (°C)-1.1
Temperature (°F)30
Height1.5 - 2 m
Spread0.7 - 0.9 m
GrowthMedium

Description and Growing Information

ShapeUpright rounded.
LandscapeAs a potted indoor plant or specimen.
PropagationBy woody cuttings.
CultivationGrow under partial light in moist but well-drained humus-rich soil.
PestsMealy bug, scale, mites, nematodes. Xanthomonas blight, pseudomonas leaf spot, cercospera leaf spot and anthracnose.
Notable SpecimensMuttart Conservatory, Edmondton, Alberta, Canada.
HabitatHorticultural origin.
Bark/Stem DescriptionWoody stems. Thin, non-showy smooth bark.
Leaf DescriptionRounded, odd-pinnate, variegated, glossy pad-shaped leaves. Visible pronounced venation.
Colour DescriptionDeep dark green variegated leaves with creamy-white edges and light green venation. Greenish-brown stems. Dark brown bark.
Texture DescriptionMedium.

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