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FATSIA japonica 'Spider's Web'
Commonly known as False castor oil plant, Japanese figleaf palm
Slow growing form with the leaves heavily speckled with white variegation sometimes spreading over a whole leaf
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EvergreenThick stems bearing hairless, 7-11-lobed, usually toothed leaves 15-40cm (6-16in) long
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Height2.5m (8ft) -
Spread2.5m (8ft)
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Tall ShrubRounded shrub. Produces 5-petalled flowers 6mm (¼in) across in branching, long-stalked umbels 2.5-4cm (1-1½in) across forming bunches. Small, spherical, black fruit.
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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) -
Partial shade
FATSIA japonica 'Spider's Web'
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Additional Features
Good to knowTolerant of coastal exposure and atmospheric pollution. Good for a sheltered courtyard.
Pests & DiseasesUnder glass - mealy bugs, scale insects
Place of originJapan -
Garden Location/ConditionsCoastal / windsweptGreenhouse / conservatoryNot the sort of plants to be grown outside where there are likely to be frosts. These plants need to be grown in a conservatory or cool greenhouse or at least brought inside for the winterUnder glass use loam-based compost (JI No. 3)Patio / pot plantsSub-tropical / mediterranean
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HardinessFrost hardy (down to -5)
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Leaf Colour (if not green)Silver variegated
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Pruning group
Pruning group 6Suitable for: Evergreen shrubs or climbers that need little to no pruning.
Action: Trim back shoots that spoil symmetry and to fit available space.
When: Annually after flowering if on previous year's growth, or in later Winter or Spring if flowering on current year's growth, or as requires.
RHS group 9 & 11 -
Seasonal InterestAutumnSpringSummerWinter
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Soil ConditionsFertile moist well-drained soil
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Bee friendlyRabbit Resistant
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Fatsia - Growing Guide
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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
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Rootgrow mycorrhizal fungi
Recommended by the RHS. Contains Rootgrow™ mycorrhizal fungi. Suitable for all trees and shrubs (except rhododendrons, azaleas, heathers, cranberries and blueberries)
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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.
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