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Fatsia japonica / 7.5L
Fatsia japonica
Confirmed format: 7.5 litre pot
Plant Highlights
- Bold glossy evergreen foliage
- Excellent for shade and sheltered gardens
- Architectural year-round interest
- Rounded clusters of creamy-white autumn flowers
- Ornamental black berries
Overview
Fatsia japonica is a handsome evergreen shrub celebrated for its bold, glossy green leaves that bring striking tropical style and architectural interest to the garden throughout the year. Reaching a mature height and spread of 2.5 to 4 metres with a naturally rounded habit, this resilient shrub thrives particularly well in shaded borders, woodland gardens and sheltered courtyards. In autumn, mature plants produce rounded clusters of creamy-white flowers, which provide a valuable late-season source of nectar for pollinating insects, followed by ornamental black berries.
Why We Love It
- Striking glossy evergreen foliage adds dramatic texture and year-round structure.
- Thrives in partial shade to full shade where many other shrubs struggle.
- Produces late-season creamy-white flowers followed by ornamental black berries.
- Wind-tolerant and easy to grow in sheltered positions.
Plant Details
| Botanical Name | Fatsia japonica |
|---|---|
| Plant Type | Shrub |
| Foliage Persistence | Evergreen |
| Foliage Colours | Green |
| Flower Colour | Creamy-white |
| Flower Form | Rounded clusters |
| Growth Habit | Rounded |
| Growth Rate | Moderate |
| Mature Height | 2.5 m – 4 m |
| Mature Spread | 2.5 m – 4 m |
| Hardiness | RHS H5 (−15°C to −10°C) |
Growing Guide
| Position | Partial shade to full shade in a sheltered position protected from strong midday sun and cold, drying winds. |
|---|---|
| Soil | Fertile, moist but 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. |
Perfect For
- Containers
- Woodland gardens
- Shade gardens
- Sheltered courtyards
Good to Know
- Provides a valuable late-season source of nectar for pollinating insects when in flower.
- Features attractive ornamental berries following autumn blooms.
- Offers fantastic wind tolerance in sheltered locations.
Product Information
| Supplied Format | 7.5L pot |
|---|---|
| Supplied Height | 85 cm |
| Life Cycle | Perennial |
| Care Level | Easy |
| Pack Quantity | 1 |
Growing & care
- Plant type
- shrub
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