Schefflera macrophylla
Umbrella tree
Schefflera macrophylla, which reaches heights of more than 8m in some Cornish gardens, flowers very late in the year when little else is, and the flowers are followed by black fruit. .
Contributed by @petecross
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Partial shade
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Occasional watering
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Not Frost hardy
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Rich and free draining
Common name
Umbrella tree
Latin name
Schefflera macrophylla
type
Shrub
family
Araliaceae
ph
5.0 - 7.0 Acid - Neutral
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Light
Partial shade
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Frost
Not Frost hardy
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Soil
Rich and free draining
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Water
Occasional watering
Plant & bloom calendar
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Best time to plant
full grown dimensions
2.50 M
5.00 M
Schefflera macrophylla
Schefflera macrophylla, which reaches heights of more than 8m in some Cornish gardens, flowers very late in the year when little else is, and the flowers are followed by black fruit. .
Planting
From Early Spring TO Late Winter
They need bright but in-direct light. A common complaint about schefflera plants is that they get leggy and floppy. This problem is caused by too little light. Making sure that you are growing schefflera in bright but in-direct light will help prevent leggy growth. On the other side, you do not want to place a schefflera houseplant in direct, bright light, as this will burn the leaves. Only grow outdoors where the temperature does not fall below 55F.
petecross