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Aralia, Fatsia, or Glossy Leaf Paper Plant
Fatsia japonica
Native to Japan, Aralia is one of the few plants appreciated for its leaves over its blooms. The leaves are palmately lobed and average twelve inches wide, arranged on the end of petioles that can be up to three feet long. “Fatsia” is Japanese for the number eight, as the leaves typically have eight lobes.
The thick stems of Aralia can’t always bear the weight of the leaves, and will bend to the side, and eventually rest on the ground, prominently displaying the old leaf scars. Small white flowers are borne from the top of the stem in the early winter, sometimes unnoticed against the foliage.
Aralia requires moist soils, and appreciates it slightly acidic. Freezing temperatures can damage the entire plant, so mulch well and plant in a protected area anywhere in central Texas and up.
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Shade Specimen |
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Container Plant |
Flower Color:Cream-White
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Height4 Feet
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Spread4 Feet
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USDA Hardiness Zone 8b
Characteristics & Attributes
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Deer Tolerance
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Part Shade to Full Shade |
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