Polyscias scutellaria 'Balfourii' (Balfour Aralia)


Botanical Information

FamilyAraliaceae
GenusPolyscias
Speciesscutellaria
Cultivar'Balfourii'
CategoryPerennials, Tropicals
TypeTree (evergreen), Shrub (evergreen)
OriginThe species is native to Eastern Malaysia and the Western Pacific.

Details

USDA Hardiness Zone10a - 11
USDA Hardiness Ref.
Canadian Hardiness ZoneRequires cold season protection under glass.
Canada Hardiness Ref.
RHS Hardiness ZoneH3 - H1c
RHS Hardiness Ref.
Temperature (°C)(-1.1) to above 4.5
Temperature (°F)30 - 40
Height3 - 6 metres in the landscape but much smaller when grown indoors as potted plants.
Spread0.7 - 0.9 m
GrowthMedium

Description and Growing Information

General DescriptionErect evergreen shrubs, 3 - 6 metres in the landscape but much smaller when grown indoors as potted plants.
ShapeUpright rounded.
LandscapeParks, gardens, hedge, screening, and container planting.
PropagationBy stem cuttings.
CultivationGrow under light shade in moist but well-drained humus-rich soil.
PestsMealy bug, scale, mites, nematodes. Xanthomonas blight, Pseudomonas leaf spot, Cercospera leaf spot and Anthracnose.
Notable SpecimensHarry P. Leu Gardens, Orlando, Florida, United States of America.
HabitatHorticultural origin.
Bark/Stem DescriptionWoody stems with thin, non-showy smooth bark.
Leaf DescriptionShiny dark green, 3-5 lobed or 1-3 pinnate, from 5 - 7.5 cm and larger.
Flower DescriptionYellow-green flowers.
Colour DescriptionDeep dark green variegated leaves with creamy-white edges and light green venation. Greenish-brown stems. Dark brown bark.

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