Schefflera taiwaniana

Taiwanese schefflera
Elegant hardy aralia shrub grows upright and sports fingered leaves slightly branched at tips.
height 8–12ft
width 2–6ft
tolerates Cold, Cool Summers, Fog, Narrow Planting, Pots
water
needs
Moderate – High
water
info
Water this plant regularly, when the top inch or so of soil feels dry. If you establish this pattern over several years, then you can cut back to watering every week or two in dry weather. Use drippers, emitters, or a slow stream of water so that it doesn’t run off; allow the water to trickle all the way down through the deepest layers of soil. In a pot slowly water the entire surface until water comes out of the bottom of your pot.
hardy
to
14F
exposure Part Sun – Full Sun
indoor
outdoor
Outdoor
drainage In Ground: Planting Mix, In Pots: Potting Soil, Tolerates Sandy Soil
fertilizing Acid 1/2 Strength
origin Taiwan
california
native
No
sunset
zones
4–9, 14–17, 20–H1

Sunset Zones Map

Outdoor Exposure Guide

OUTDOOR EXPOSURE GUIDE

Full Sun
Six or more hours of sun beams directly landing on the plant's leaves.

Part Shade
Three to five hours of sun beams directly landing on the plant's leaves.

Part Sun
One to two hours of sun beams directly landing on the plants leaves.

Full Shade
The plant is never fully lit by sun beams, but is in a bright spot or has dappled sunbeams playing over the leaves throughout the day.

Deep Shade
The plant never has dappled light on the leaves, and is in a place that feels dim, even on a nice sunny day.

SUNSET ZONES MAP

Growing Notes

Can form a small single-stem “tree” or multi low-branching shrub.

Special Interest

New foliage is covered in silver hairs. Green-brown flowers appear in branched sprays in late summer, followed by purple-black berries.