Japanese Aralia
A tropical-looking, evergreen shrub with gorgeou
A tropical-looking, evergreen shrub with gorgeously glossy, deep green palmate leaves. In autumn, creamy white flowers are produced in large panicles, which are often followed by round, black fruit. It makes a superb feature in an extoic-style garden, where the large leaves team well with bamboos and grasses.Position: full sun or partial shadeSoil: moist, well-drained soilRate of growth: averageFlowering period: September and OctoberFlower colour: creamy whiteHardiness: frost hardyGarden care: Prune lightly in mid- to late spring, trimming shoots that spoil the symmetry. Protect plants from cold, drying windsGoes well with: Phyllostachys nigra, Dicksonia antarctica, Sasa palmata, Bergenia cordifolia, Crocosmia x crocosmiiflora `Solfatare`, Hosta sieboldiana var. elegans |
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