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Fatsia japonica / 5L
Fatsia japonica
Confirmed format: 5 litre pot
Plant Highlights
- Bold glossy evergreen foliage
- Excellent for shade and sheltered gardens
- Architectural year-round interest
- Rounded clusters of creamy-white flowers in autumn
- Ornamental black berries providing winter interest
- Easy to grow with a moderate growth rate
Overview
Fatsia japonica is a magnificent evergreen shrub prized for bringing bold texture, tropical drama, and architectural year-round interest to the garden. Featuring massive, glossy green palmate leaves, this versatile plant thrives particularly well in shaded borders, woodland gardens, and sheltered courtyards. In autumn, mature plants produce rounded clusters of creamy-white flowers that offer valuable pollinator support, later followed by ornamental black berries that add further seasonal interest into the winter months.
Why We Love It
- Bold glossy evergreen foliage delivers stunning visual impact throughout the year.
- Thrives in partial shade to full shade where many other plants struggle.
- Produces creamy-white autumn flowers that provide a valuable late-season nectar source for pollinators.
- Brings striking architectural shape and winter interest with its ornamental black berries.
- Naturally rounded habit and easy care level make it a resilient and low-maintenance choice.
Plant Details
| Botanical Name | Fatsia japonica |
|---|---|
| Plant Type | Shrub |
| Foliage Persistence | Evergreen |
| Foliage Colour | Green |
| Flower Colour | White, cream, and multicolour |
| Flower Form | Rounded clusters |
| Fruit Colour | Black |
| Growth Habit | Rounded |
| Growth Rate | Moderate |
| Mature Height | 250–400 cm |
| Mature Spread | 250–400 cm |
| Hardiness | RHS H5 (-15°C to -10°C) |
| Care Level | Easy |
| Life Cycle | Perennial |
| Flowering Months | October to November |
Growing Guide
| Position | Partial shade to full shade, in a sheltered position protected from strong midday sun and cold, drying winds. |
|---|---|
| Soil | Fertile, moist, well-drained soil. |
| Watering | Water regularly while the plant is becoming established and during prolonged dry spells. |
| Mulching | Apply a mulch in spring to help retain moisture and improve soil structure. |
| Pruning | Prune lightly in mid to late spring (April to May) if needed to tidy or shape. |
Perfect For
- Containers and patio pots
- Woodland gardens
- Shaded borders
- Sheltered courtyards
- Year-round architectural interest
Good to Know
- Autumn flowers provide a valuable late-season source of nectar for pollinating insects.
- Displays fantastic wind tolerance once established.
- Features ornamental black berries that provide seasonal interest into winter.
Product Information
| Supplied Format | 5 litre pot |
|---|---|
| Pack Quantity | 1 |
| Plant Type | Shrub |
Growing & care
- Plant type
- shrub
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