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Umbrella Tree

Schefflera Actinophylla

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Overview

The Umbrella Tree, or Schefflera actinophylla, is a tropical evergreen with a towering presence reaching up to 50 feet tall. Its signature feature is the whorled clusters of glossy, elongated leaves that radiate like an umbrella, providing dense foliage coverage. For best growth, position in bright, indirect light. In a landscape, it imparts a lush, exotic touch but requires space to accommodate its expansive canopy, potentially spanning over 15 feet in width.

Sun Full, Half, ShadeWater Extra in Summer, Low, MediumZones 10–11Type ShrubClimate Subtropical
Umbrella Tree (Schefflera Actinophylla) — so caution is advised in gardens with small children and pets.<br><br>For optimal growth; is a tropical evergreen

Culture

Sun
Full, Half, Shade
Water
Extra in Summer, Low, Medium
USDA zones
10–11

Shape & size

Mature height
20–50 Ft.
Mature width
10–20 Ft.

Classification

Type
Shrub
Family
Araliaceae
Climate
Subtropical

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Umbrella Tree (Schefflera Actinophylla) — producing vivid red or purple flower spikes that jut out dramatically above the foliage
Umbrella Tree (Schefflera Actinophylla) — exotic touch but requires space to accommodate its expansive canopy
Umbrella Tree (Schefflera Actinophylla) — shrub with red blooms; while its blooms are noteworthy, the tree is primarily cultivated for its robust canopy
Umbrella Tree (Schefflera Actinophylla) — producing vivid red or purple flower spikes that jut out dramatically above the foliage; native to the, image 79
Umbrella Tree (Schefflera Actinophylla) — elongated leaves that radiate like an umbrella; as direct exposure can scorch the leaves, image 123
Umbrella Tree (Schefflera Actinophylla) — exotic touch but requires space to accommodate its expansive canopy; versatile evergreen that adds a tropical flair
Umbrella Tree (Schefflera Actinophylla) — to maintain moist but not waterlogged soil; so caution is advised in gardens with small children and, image 145
Umbrella Tree (Schefflera Actinophylla) — especially during the dry season; mature specimens can achieve a stature of 15 to 40 feet with a spread, image 144
Umbrella Tree (Schefflera Actinophylla) — Pruning is recommended to control its size and encourage a more bushy shape if desired; shrub with red, image 146
Umbrella Tree (Schefflera Actinophylla) — providing dense foliage coverage; to maintain moist but not waterlogged soil, image 154
Umbrella Tree (Schefflera Actinophylla) — is a tropical evergreen with a towering presence reaching up to 50 feet tall; providing dense foliage, image 91
Umbrella Tree (Schefflera Actinophylla) — mature specimens can achieve a stature of 15 to 40 feet with a spread of 10 to 15 feet; the leaves can, image 105
Umbrella Tree (Schefflera Actinophylla) — red flowers in the garden; contributing to the plant's dense, image 88
Umbrella Tree (Schefflera Actinophylla) — native to the rainforests of Australia and New Guinea; potentially spanning over 15 feet in width, image 70
Umbrella Tree (Schefflera Actinophylla) — potentially spanning over 15 feet in width; creating a striking silhouette in the garden
Umbrella Tree (Schefflera Actinophylla) — Pruning is recommended to control its size and encourage a more bushy shape if desired; shrub with red blooms
Umbrella Tree (Schefflera Actinophylla) — shrub with red blooms; while its blooms are noteworthy, the tree is primarily cultivated for its robust, image 119
Umbrella Tree (Schefflera Actinophylla) — versatile evergreen that adds a tropical flair to any landscape
Umbrella Tree (Schefflera Actinophylla) — Its signature feature is the whorled clusters of glossy; palmate leaves that radiate from its central, image 62
Umbrella Tree (Schefflera Actinophylla) — shrub for full or half or shade
Umbrella Tree (Schefflera Actinophylla) — providing dense foliage coverage
Umbrella Tree (Schefflera Actinophylla) — verdant appearance.<br><br>With the capability to soar to impressive heights
Umbrella Tree (Schefflera Actinophylla) — contributing to the plant's dense; red flowers in the garden
Umbrella Tree (Schefflera Actinophylla) — red flowers in the garden
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