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FATSIA japonica 'Variegata'
Commonly known as False castor oil plant, Japanese figleaf palm
Rarer variegated form with white or gold edging to the leaves
Further Reading....
FATSIA japonica 'Variegata'
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Evergreen
7-11 lobed, usually toothed, leaves 15-40cm (6-16in) long. -
Height
1.5 - 4m (5-12ft) -
Spread
1.5 - 4m (5-12ft) -
Tall Shrub
Spreading, suckering, rounded shrub. Creamy-white flowers on long stalks in autumn. -
Half hardy - unheated greenhouse / mild winter Hardy in coastal and relatively mild parts of the UK except in severe winters and a risk from sudden (early) frosts. May be hardy elsewhere with wall shelter or good micro-climate. Likely to be damaged or killed in cold winters. Plant can withstand temperatures down to -5°C (23°F) -
Partial shade -
Additional Features
Good to know - ideal in a shaded, sheltered courtyard or as a container plant in a cool conservatory. Wildlife plant - insects. -
Pests & Diseases
mealybugs and scale insects can be a problem in greenhouse - outside cold winds can cause dieback -
Place of origin
South Korea, Japan. -
Hardiness
Frost hardy (down to -5) -
Leaf Colour (if not green)
Silver variegated -
Soil Conditions
Fertile moist well-drained soil -
Wildlife
Bee friendly
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Fatsia - Growing Guide
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Useful extras...
Fertilisers & Feeds - Vitax
Q4 Pelleted Fertiliser
A useful fertiliser suitable for use on a wide variety of plants. Q4 provides all the nutrients and trace elements essential for vigorous growth, abundant flowering and ripening of fruit.
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Fertilisers & Feeds - Empathy
Rootgrow mycorrhizal fungi
Recommended by the RHS. Contains Rootgrow™ mycorrhizal fungi. Suitable for all trees and shrubs (except rhododendrons, azaleas, heathers, cranberries and blueberries)
2 options from £6.00
Fertilisers & Feeds - Empathy
All-purpose Seaweed Stimulant
All-purpose organic concentrated seaweed feed that is a ready to use, derived from sustainable harvested kelp, that can be used on all outdoor and indoor plants, except acid loving plants.
Perfect used in conjunction with Rootgrow™.
Only £7.50
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Slate Plant Labels
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Just stick them in your pot or border. Pack of 6.
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Slate Tie-on Plant Labels
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