Schefflera rhododendrifolia
Umbrella tree
Schefflera rhododendrifolia sports palmate foliage which is variably lobed on young plants, but entire as it matures. A large shrub or small tree of exotic appearance, requiring a sheltered position in gardens, away from the very coldest areas or a bright spot out of direct sunlight if grown as a houseplant.
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 rhododendrifolia
type
Shrub
family
Araliaceae
ph
5.0 - 7.0 Acid - Neutral
Plant & bloom calendar
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Best time to plant
full grown dimensions
Schefflera rhododendrifolia
Schefflera rhododendrifolia sports palmate foliage which is variably lobed on young plants, but entire as it matures. A large shrub or small tree of exotic appearance, requiring a sheltered position in gardens, away from the very coldest areas or a bright spot out of direct sunlight if grown as a houseplant.
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.