Botanical Name: Schefflera arboricola
Common Name: Dwarf schefflera
Type of Plant: dicot: shrub
Character evergreen
 
Habit of Growth:
Overall Shape multi-stemmed, upright, dense plant with dark-green, umbrella-like foliage; branches somewhat angular and spreading
Height 6-8' (to 20')
Spread 3-4' (to 25')
Growth Rate rapid
 
Environment:
Exposure in/outdoor medium to bright light indoors; part shade outdoors
Soil prefers a rich, well-drained soil
Hardiness likes warm temperatures, high humidity
 
Morphology:
Leaves alternate, palmately compound 7-12 leaflets; leaflets elliptical to 3" long, dark green, on petioles to 6" long
Flowers clusters of yellow-green flowers at branch tips
Fruit round, orange drupe 1/4" wide
 
Propagation:
seed, air layering, tip cuttings
 
Usage:
specimen plant to small tree indoors; works well in shady, tropical landscapes outdoors – good by pools
 
Landscape Care:
Watering needs regular water
Fertilizing balanced, 1/2 strength, monthly
Pruning head back occasionally to force side branching/dense form
Pests/Diseases spider mites, mealybug
Special Conditions/Other plants are brittle – difficult to ship large specimens
 
Origin: New Zealand
Family: Araliaceae

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