Schefflera delavayi (Hardy Schefflera)
Botanical Information
Family | Araliaceae |
Genus | Schefflera |
Species | delavayi |
Category | Tropicals |
Type | Shrub (evergreen) |
Origin | China and Vietnam. |
Details
USDA Hardiness Zone | 7b - 11 |
USDA Hardiness Ref. | |
Canadian Hardiness Zone | Requires cold season protection under glass. |
Canada Hardiness Ref. | |
RHS Hardiness Zone | H1c - H5 |
RHS Hardiness Ref. | |
Temperature (°C) | -15 - 10 |
Temperature (°F) | 5 - 50 |
Height | 0.9 - 2.5 m |
Growth | Medium |
Flowering Period | June, July, August |
Description and Growing Information
Shape | Rounded. |
Landscape | Great for providing all-season structure in a shady bed or as an accent in a patio container. |
Cultivation | Best grown in partial to full shade, with rich, well-drained soil. Water regularly. |
Notable Specimens | Centennial Conservatory, Thunder Bay, Ontario, Canada. |
Leaf Description | Large and oblong. |
Flower Description | Small and grow in clusters. |
Colour Description | Leaves are green. Flowers are ivory. Fruit ranges from dark purple to near black. |
Texture Description | Leaves are glossy and leathery. |