Fatsia japonica
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Common Name —— Japanese aralia
Family —————— Araliaceae
Hardiness Zone —— 7 – 10
Form ——————— open shrub
Height/Spread ——– 2.5 – 4.0 m / 2.5 – 4.0 m
Water ——————– medium
Soil ———————– moist; well-drained
Sunlight —————- full sun to part shade
Leaves —————— evergreen; large; palmately lobed
Flower —————— white; small
Limitation ————- prone to scale insects, mealybugs and thrips
Use ———————– in banks and gardens; on slopes; in informal garden; when tropical look is wanted
ID ———————— distinct large leaves
