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Japanese Aralia

Fatsia Japonica

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Overview

The Japanese Aralia, or Fatsia japonica, is an evergreen shrub that reaches 6 to 10 feet high and wide. It features large, deeply lobed leaves up to 16 inches across and small creamy-white flowers in late fall, followed by blackberries. Thrives in part to full shade and well-drained soil. Its bold texture creates a tropical effect, ideal for understory plantings or as a focal point in a shady garden design.

Sun Deep Shade, Half, ShadeWater Extra in Summer, MediumZones 7–11Type ShrubClimate Subtropical
Japanese Aralia (Fatsia Japonica) — Its bold texture creates a tropical effect; the Japanese Aralia, or Fatsia japonica, is an evergreen shrub that, image 124

Culture

Sun
Deep Shade, Half, Shade
Water
Extra in Summer, Medium
USDA zones
7–11

Shape & size

Classification

Type
Shrub
Family
Araliaceae
Climate
Subtropical

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Japanese Aralia (Fatsia Japonica) — This plant is perfect for a landscape design that aims to add lush; ideal for understory plantings or as a focal point in a
Japanese Aralia (Fatsia Japonica) — creating an architectural statement; ideally situated in part to full shade, image 133
Japanese Aralia (Fatsia Japonica) — with lobes that give them a hand-like appearance; tropical flair to temperate regions, image 84
Japanese Aralia (Fatsia Japonica) — Fatsia japonica requires minimal pruning; only to remove any damaged or wayward growth; as it can thrive in USDA Zones 8 to
Japanese Aralia (Fatsia Japonica) — glossy leaves that can grow up to a foot in width; deeply lobed leaves up to 16 inches across and small, image 107
Japanese Aralia (Fatsia Japonica) — Fatsia japonica thrives in a sheltered location with well-drained; it should be watered regularly to maintain, image 89
Japanese Aralia (Fatsia Japonica) — These are followed by black, non-edible berries that provide winter interest; commonly known as the Japanese, image 63
Japanese Aralia (Fatsia Japonica) — These leaves extend from the plant on sturdy stems; shrub with white blooms, image 86
Japanese Aralia (Fatsia Japonica) — with lobes that give them a hand-like appearance
Japanese Aralia (Fatsia Japonica) — Fatsia japonica thrives in a sheltered location with well-drained
Japanese Aralia (Fatsia Japonica) — This plant is perfect for a landscape design that aims to add lush; ideal for understory plantings or as a, image 56
Japanese Aralia (Fatsia Japonica) — with lobes that give them a hand-like appearance; tropical flair to temperate regions, image 132
Japanese Aralia (Fatsia Japonica) — These are followed by black, non-edible berries that provide winter interest; commonly known as the Japanese, image 135
Japanese Aralia (Fatsia Japonica) — humus-rich soil; it can tolerate some urban pollution as well.<br><br>For care
Japanese Aralia (Fatsia Japonica) — Thrives in part to full shade and well-drained soil; humus-rich soil; it can tolerate some urban pollution as, image 123
Japanese Aralia (Fatsia Japonica) — Its bold texture creates a tropical effect
Japanese Aralia (Fatsia Japonica) — commonly known as the Japanese Aralia
Japanese Aralia (Fatsia Japonica) — shrub for deep shade or half or shade; it is also suitable for container planting, which makes it a versatile, image 144
Japanese Aralia (Fatsia Japonica) — ideal for understory plantings or as a focal point in a shady garden design; this plant is perfect for a, image 101
Japanese Aralia (Fatsia Japonica) — ideal for understory plantings or as a focal point in a shady garden design; this plant is perfect for a, image 77
Japanese Aralia (Fatsia Japonica) — shrub for deep shade or half or shade
Japanese Aralia (Fatsia Japonica) — shrub with white blooms; these leaves extend from the plant on sturdy stems, image 95
Japanese Aralia (Fatsia Japonica) — shrub for deep shade or half or shade; it is also suitable for container planting, which makes it a versatile, image 96
Japanese Aralia (Fatsia Japonica) — ideal for understory plantings or as a focal point in a shady garden design; this plant is perfect for a landscape design
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