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Botanical Wonder

Fatshedera Lizei

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Overview

Fatshedera lizei, commonly known as Botanical Wonder, is a unique semi-evergreen intergeneric hybrid. A cross between Fatsia japonica and Hedera helix, it showcases lush foliage with large, leathery, palmate leaves spanning up to 12 inches wide. Ideal for shaded areas, it thrives in well-drained soil and prefers consistent moisture. It can reach a height of 5 feet and a spread of 4 feet, offering a versatile and exotic flair to any garden design.

Sun Deep Shade, Half, ShadeWater MediumZones 8–11Type ShrubClimate Subtropical
Botanical Wonder (Fatshedera Lizei) — though it may need protection from harsh winter winds and severe frosts in colder microclimates

Culture

Sun
Deep Shade, Half, Shade
Water
Medium
USDA zones
8–11

Shape & size

Classification

Type
Shrub
Family
Araliaceae
Climate
Subtropical

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Botanical Wonder (Fatshedera Lizei) — making it a suitable mid-layer plant in a diverse landscape design.<br><br>With its unique five-lobed
Botanical Wonder (Fatshedera Lizei) — shrub with white blooms
Botanical Wonder (Fatshedera Lizei) — Ideal for shaded areas, it thrives in well-drained soil and prefers consistent moisture; a cross between Fatsia japonica
Botanical Wonder (Fatshedera Lizei) — adaptable nature of Hedera helix (common ivy); white flowers in the garden, image 56
Botanical Wonder (Fatshedera Lizei) — commonly referred to as the Botanical Wonder
Botanical Wonder (Fatshedera Lizei) — A cross between Fatsia japonica and Hedera helix
Botanical Wonder (Fatshedera Lizei) — or it can be pruned to maintain a tidy
Botanical Wonder (Fatshedera Lizei) — dark green leaves that can span up to 10 to 12 inches across; though it may need protection from harsh winter winds and
Botanical Wonder (Fatshedera Lizei) — large leaves of Fatsia japonica and the climbing
Botanical Wonder (Fatshedera Lizei) — Ideal for shaded areas, it thrives in well-drained soil and prefers consistent moisture
Botanical Wonder (Fatshedera Lizei) — adaptable nature of Hedera helix (common ivy)
Botanical Wonder (Fatshedera Lizei) — white flowers in the garden; offering a versatile and exotic flair to any garden design
Botanical Wonder (Fatshedera Lizei) — The leaves maintain their vibrancy throughout the year, with only minor leaf drop in colder climates
Botanical Wonder (Fatshedera Lizei) — A light annual pruning can help to maintain its shape and promote lush foliage; shrub with white blooms
Botanical Wonder (Fatshedera Lizei) — This semi-evergreen shrub reaches an average height of 3 to 4 feet and spreads approximately 2 to 3 feet, image 57
Botanical Wonder (Fatshedera Lizei) — offering a versatile and exotic flair to any garden design
Botanical Wonder (Fatshedera Lizei) — white flowers in the garden
Botanical Wonder (Fatshedera Lizei) — Fatshedera lizei, commonly known as Botanical Wonder, is a unique semi-evergreen intergeneric hybrid; ideal for shaded
Botanical Wonder (Fatshedera Lizei) — Fatshedera lizei, commonly known as Botanical Wonder, is a unique semi-evergreen intergeneric hybrid; ideal, image 47
Botanical Wonder (Fatshedera Lizei) — Fatshedera lizei provides a bold and dramatic texture to garden compositions; palmate leaves spanning up to 12 inches wide
Botanical Wonder (Fatshedera Lizei) — It prefers partial to full shade and thrives in well-drained soil; pushing its vertical limits up to 6 to 8 feet
Botanical Wonder (Fatshedera Lizei) — A light annual pruning can help to maintain its shape and promote lush foliage
Botanical Wonder (Fatshedera Lizei) — offering a versatile and exotic flair to any garden design; it prefers partial to full shade and thrives in, image 52
Botanical Wonder (Fatshedera Lizei) — shrub with white blooms; dark green leaves that can span up to 10 to 12 inches across
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