Schefflera taiwaniana (Taiwanese schefflera)
Botanical Information
| Family | Araliaceae |
| Genus | Schefflera |
| Species | taiwaniana |
| Category | Tropicals, Woody |
| Type | Tree (evergreen), Shrub (evergreen) |
| Origin | Taiwan. |
Details
| USDA Hardiness Ref. | |
| Canadian Hardiness Zone | Requires cold season protection under glass. |
| Canada Hardiness Ref. | |
| RHS Hardiness Zone | H4 |
| RHS Hardiness Ref. | |
| Height | 2.5-4 metres |
| Spread | 1.5-2.5 m |
| Flowering Period | August, September |
Description and Growing Information
| Landscape | Low maintenance plant for planted along a wall, borders, courtyard gardens, patios and as a container plant. |
| Propagation | By seed or semi-hardwood cuttings. |
| Cultivation | Prefers well-drained soil in sun or semi-shade. Young plants may need to be kept frost-free, but will survive outdoors in most areas once up to 1 m or so, if sheltered from cold, drying winds. |
| Pests | Generally pest and disease free when grown outdoors. |
| Notable Specimens | National Trust Trelissick Garden, Feock, near Truro, Cornwall, United Kingdom. |
| Bark/Stem Description | A single-stemmed, small tree, or a multi-stemmed shrub. |
| Leaf Description | Glossy, dark, evergreen leaves have up to 11 narrow, pointed leaflets arranged like the spokes of a wheel, on long, dark red stalks. Young foliage is covered in silvery hairs. |
| Flower Description | Green-brown flowers are produced in branched sprays in late summer. |
| Fruit Description | Purple-black berries in winter. |
Photographs
Schefflera taiwaniana, form, National Trust Trelissick Garden, Feock, near Truro, Cornwall, United Kingdom.
Schefflera taiwaniana, leaf, National Trust Trelissick Garden, Feock, near Truro, Cornwall, United Kingdom.
Schefflera taiwaniana, form, National Trust Trelissick Garden, Feock, near Truro, Cornwall, United Kingdom.
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