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Araliaceae
Japanese Aralia Flower
Fatsia japonica
Tropical boldness and adaptability.
- Family
- Araliaceae
- Genus
- Fatsia
- Native to
- Japan, South Korea
- Bloom season
- Autumn, Early Winter
- Type
- evergreen shrub
- Height
- 200-500 cm
- Sunlight
- partial shade to full shade
- Soil
- moist, well-drained, rich
- Water
- moderate to high
- Hardiness
- 7-10
- Lifespan
- perennial
Did you know
- Japanese aralia blooms in late autumn when most other plants have finished flowering, providing vital late-season nectar.
- The large, glossy, palmate leaves can span up to 40 cm across, giving the plant a dramatic tropical appearance.
- It thrives in deep shade where few other flowering shrubs survive, making it invaluable for dark garden corners.
- The spherical clusters of white flowers attract swarms of late-season flies and wasps as pollinators.
- Fatsia japonica was crossed with common ivy to create the hybrid x Fatshedera lizei, a unique climbing shrub.
Color meanings
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boldness
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protection
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adaptability