Fatsia polycarpa
many-fruited aralia
An evergreen shrub with large, rounded, deeply lobed, matt-green leaves to 30cm long. In early winter produces large, terminal inflorescences composed of ball-shaped clusters of creamy white flowers, followed by black berries in spring
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Size
Ultimate height
2.5鈥�4 metresTime to ultimate height
10鈥�20 yearsUltimate spread
1.5鈥�2.5 metresGrowing conditions
Moisture
Moist but well鈥揹rainedpH
Acid, Alkaline, NeutralColour & scent
| Stem | Flower | Foliage | Fruit | |
| Spring | Green | Black | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Summer | Green | |||
| Autumn | Green | |||
| Winter | White | Green |
Position
- Full sun
- Partial shade
Aspect
South鈥揻acing or West鈥揻acing or 贰补蝉迟鈥揻补肠颈苍驳
Exposure
Sheltered Hardiness
H4Botanical details
- Family
- Araliaceae
- Native to the UK
- No
- Foliage
- Evergreen
- Habit
- Bushy
- Potentially harmful
- Fruit are ornamental - not to be eaten. Wear gloves and other protective equipment when handling Pets: Fruit are ornamental - not to be eaten - see the HTA guide to potentially harmful plants for further information and useful contact numbers
- Genus
Fatsia are evergreen shrubs with stout, sparsely branched stems bearing large, leathery, palmately lobed leaves and small white flowers in terminal compound umbels, followed by small black fruits
- Name status
Correct
- Plant range
- Taiwan
How to grow
Cultivation
Requires frost-free conditions. In very mild gardens, grow in moist but well-drained soil in full sun or partial shade. Otherwise grow under glass in loam-bsed potting compost, in bright, filtered light
Propagation
Propagate by semi-hardwood cuttings
Suggested planting locations and garden types
- City and courtyard gardens
- Coastal
- Architectural
- Patio and container plants
- Mediterranean climate plants
- Wall side borders
Pruning
Pests
May be susceptible to scale insects, thrips and mealybugs
Diseases
May be susceptible to a leaf spot and honey fungus
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