Botanical Name: Schefflera actinophylla
Common Name: Queensland umbrella tree Type of Plant: dicot: tree/shrub Character evergreen Habit of Growth: Overall Shape an erect, clumping plant, with few to several long slender cane-like stems forming a loose canopy Height 10'- 20' (35') Spread 1/3 - 1/2 Growth Rate moderate Environment: Exposure outdoors partial sun or shade inland; full sun near coast Soil rich loam preferred; tolerates most except strong alkaline Hardiness some frost (zones 21-24); protect from winds Morphology: Leaves palmately compound, alternate, 12 - 24" long, long petioles 7-16 leaflets, oval/elliptic, 4-12" long; glossy green upper, paler beneath Flowers deep red, 1/4" across, produced on terminal 18 -24" spikes, fall-winter Fruit a berry; purple-red 3/4" - 1" long Propagation: seed, air-layering Usage: a dramatic tropical accent plant valued for its form and showy foliage; widely used as a container plant - (indoors or out) Landscape Care: Watering regular preferred; tolerates some drought after established Fertilizing balanced in spring; add iron to correct chlorosis Pruning selectively head back the longest canes to limit height Pests/Diseases scale, aphids, spidermite, mealybug (indoors) Special Conditions/Other Origin: Northern Australia Family: Araliaceae Notes: |
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