Schefflera arboricola 'Luseane' (Luseane Schefflera, Luseane Dwarf Umbrella Plant, Luseane Hawaiian Schefflera)
Botanical Information
| Family | Araliaceae |
| Genus | Schefflera |
| Species | arboricola |
| Cultivar | 'Luseane' |
| Category | Perennials, Tropicals |
| Type | Shrub (evergreen) |
Details
| USDA Hardiness Zone | 9a - 11 |
| USDA Hardiness Ref. | |
| Canadian Hardiness Zone | Requires cold season protection under glass. |
| Canada Hardiness Ref. | |
| RHS Hardiness Zone | H3 - H1c |
| RHS Hardiness Ref. | |
| Temperature (°C) | (-6.6) to above 4.5 |
| Temperature (°F) | 20 - 40 |
| Height | 1 - 1.5 m |
Description and Growing Information
| Landscape | Houseplant or massing in tropical landscapes. |
| Propagation | By stem cuttings. |
| Cultivation | Grow in rich, medium moisture, well-drained soils in full sun to part shade. |
| Pests | Scale insects, spider mites, mealybugs, downy mildew, powdery mildew, rust leaf spots, and fungal root rot. |
| Notable Specimens | Harry P. Leu Gardens, Orlando, Florida, United States of America. |
| Leaf Description | Palmately compound, with 7–9 leaflets, the leaflets are 9–20 cm long and 4–10 cm broad |
| Flower Description | Produced in a 20 cm panicle of small umbels, each umbel is 7–10 mm in diameter with 5–10 flowers. |
Photographs
Schefflera arboricola 'Luseane', form, Harry P. Leu Gardens, Orlando, Florida, United States of America.
Schefflera arboricola 'Luseane', leaf, Harry P. Leu Gardens, Orlando, Florida, United States of America.