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PSEUDOPANAX laetus
Deep green leaves with prominent midribs. A most effective architectural plant giving a lush tropical effect
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Evergreen5- or 7-palmate leaves composed of long-stalked, leathery, dark-green leaflets to 30cm (12in) long.
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Height3m (10ft) -
Spread3m (10ft)
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Tall ShrubRounded shrub with stout shoots. Produces greenish-purple flowers in compound umbels to 20cm (8in) in winter which develop into large clusters of purple-black fruit if pollinated
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Half hardy - unheated greenhouse / mild winterHardy 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) -
Full sunShelter from cold, drying winds -
Partial shade
PSEUDOPANAX laetus
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Additional FeaturesArchitectural interestExotic plants
Good to knowRequires a male nearby for pollination for fruit
Pests & DiseasesNone
Place of originNew Zealand (North Island) -
Garden Location/ConditionsAustralian / New Zealand
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HardinessFrost hardy (down to -5)
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Leaf form
Palmate(see photos above) -
Leaf shape
Obovate
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Pruning group
Pruning group 1Suitable for: Deciduous and evergreen trees, and some deciduous shrubs.
Pruning: Minimal pruning required. Prune wayward or crossing branches to maintain a healthy framework.
When: When dormant in the late winter/early spring. Some in the summer/autumn to prevent bleeding of sap.
RHS group 1 -
Seasonal InterestAutumnSpringSummerWinter
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Soil ConditionsFertile well drained soil
Pseudopanax - 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.
3 options from £6.00
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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