Schefflera macrophylla (Large-leaved Schefflera)
Botanical Information
| Family | Araliaceae |
| Genus | Schefflera |
| Species | macrophylla |
| Synonyms | Heptapleurum macrophyllum |
| Category | Tropicals |
| Type | Shrub (evergreen) |
| Origin | China and Vietnam. |
Details
| USDA Hardiness Zone | 10 - 12 |
| USDA Hardiness Ref. | |
| Canadian Hardiness Zone | Requires cold season protection under glass. |
| Canada Hardiness Ref. | |
| RHS Hardiness Zone | H1b - H3 |
| RHS Hardiness Ref. | |
| Temperature (°C) | -5 - 15 |
| Temperature (°F) | 23 - 59 |
| Height | 3 - 8 m |
| Spread | 1.2 - 2.5 m |
| Growth | Medium |
Description and Growing Information
| Cultivation | Best grown in bright partial shade with peaty, well-drained soil. Water regularly but moderately during the growing season, allowing the soil to dry in between. Avoid overwatering. Reduce watering in autumn and winter. Avoid direct sun. |
| Pests | Mealybugs, aphids, thrips and spider mites. |
| Notable Specimens | Glendurgan Garden, Mawnan Smith, Falmouth, Cornwall, United Kingdom. |
| Habitat | Forests in valleys at elevations of 1900-2600 m. in southern Yunnan Province, China and northern Vietnam. |
| Leaf Description | Leaves are slender-stalked, compound, and palmate. Each leaf has 7-9 obovate-oblong to elliptic leaflets that grow to 10-15 cm long, arranged in a circle on leafstalks that grow to 15 cm long. |
| Flower Description | Tiny flowers grow in compound panicles. |
| Texture Description | Leaves are glossy. |
Photographs
Schefflera macrophylla, form, Glendurgan Garden, Mawnan Smith, Falmouth, Cornwall, United Kingdom.
Schefflera macrophylla, leaf, Glendurgan Garden, Mawnan Smith, Falmouth, Cornwall, United Kingdom.
Schefflera macrophylla, form, Glendurgan Garden, Mawnan Smith, Falmouth, Cornwall, United Kingdom.
Schefflera macrophylla, bark, Glendurgan Garden, Mawnan Smith, Falmouth, Cornwall, United Kingdom.