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Schefflera taiwaniana

Taiwanese Schefflera

  • Shrub
  • 2-3 m high
  • Light-coloured flowers
  • Valuable foliage plant
  • Evergreen
Elegant evergreen shrub from Taiwan for the shady garden. Beautiful emerging leaves.

Garden use

Use

Solitary Small groups

Ornamental value and special features

Evergreen Semi-evergreen Foliage plant Very long ornamental value

Growth

Medium

Care

Experienced

Planting density

Plant about 3 - 5 plants per m²

Characteristics

Height 200 - 300 cm
Flowering time March - June
Flower colour White
Leaf colour Dark green
Growth habit Ascending
Growth rate Medium
Hardiness down to about -15°C

Site conditions

Light Morning sun, Evening sun, Open shade, Filtered, Shade
Moisture Average, Moist, Wet
Soil Light
Soil fertility Normal

Botanical information

Botanical name Schefflera taiwaniana
Genus Schefflera
Family Araliaceae
Common names NL: Taiwanese Schefflera
EN: Taiwanese Schefflera
FR: Schefflère de Taiwan
DE: Taiwanesische Schefflera
Origin Asia