RICH GREEN FOLIAGE IDEAL FOR INSIDE AND OUT
FEATURES:
- Large green leaves offer a tropical feel to your landscape
- White flowers appear in late winter to early spring
- Black berries emerge after flowering as a snack for birds
- Low maintenance, hardy and tolerant of poor soils
- Evergreen foliage that is perfect for garden or in-home container growth
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Hand Selected, Fresh from the Grower
- Ships in a plant-safe designed box
Growth Facts
- Hardiness Zone: 8-11
- Mature Height: 5-8' tall
- Mature Width: 5-8' wide
- Exposure: Part Sun
- Spacing: 5-8' apart
RICH GREEN FOLIAGE IDEAL FOR INSIDE AND OUT
FEATURES:
- Large green leaves offer a tropical feel to your landscape
- White flowers appear in late winter to early spring
- Black berries emerge after flowering as a snack for birds
- Low maintenance, hardy and tolerant of poor soils
- Evergreen foliage that is perfect for garden or in-home container growth
-
Hand Selected, Fresh from the Grower
- Ships in a plant-safe designed box
Growth Facts
- Hardiness Zone: 8-11
- Mature Height: 5-8' tall
- Mature Width: 5-8' wide
- Exposure: Part Sun
- Spacing: 5-8' apart
Why plant Japanese Aralia?
Here we have the Japanese Aralia. With its welcoming beautiful, rich green foliage, we understand the appeal. While being able to survive both indoors or out, this plant can thrive in urban settings promoting a greener look for our cityscapes. The Japanese Aralia offers a bold look from summer into the winter months. These glossy-leafed plants come in strong offering a luscious tropical view. Fall brings a wonderful bloom of small creamy white flowers atop a white stalk. In the winter months this wonderful gem also produces a small black berry that attracts birds.
While native to Japan this gorgeous specimen was introduced to the western world in the early 1800s as a tropical house plant. This plant can also be known as the Big-leaf Paper Plant, the Formosa Rice, or simply the Paper Plant. Please take the time to enjoy this homebody.
How to use Japanese Aralia in the landscape?
Used to decorate indoors, on the patio or along the poolside this plant won't have an issue making itself at home. Growing companions for the Japanese Aralia include Elephants Ear, Sweet Box, Flowering Maple, the Cast Iron Plant, as well as the Bush Lily.
Planting Zones
Hardiness Zone: 8-11
How To Plant Japanese Aralia
The Japanese Aralia is known for being a houseplant and compatible with a low light lifestyle. This plant enjoys more shaded areas outside the home. The Japanese Aralia also proves to be drought tolerant. However, this plant does tend to burn easily if left in the full blast of the elements such as harsh sun or strong winds. Be careful of too much moisture in the soil for it can cause root rot. You'll also need to monitor for insect activity such as aphids and mealybugs.
How To Water
Whether planted in the ground, kept in a container, or grown as a houseplant, the Japanese Aralia needs a moist, well draining soil. It is recommended you water weekly if outside, and may need frequent watering if grown in a container.
How To Fertilize
Incorporate Elements Starter Plant Food granular form into the soil when planting. If planting in spring or summer, start fertilizing late fall using Elements Starter Plant food granular form on an annual basis each late fall. If planting in the fall, use Elements fertilizer while planting and start your regular annual fertilizing the following fall. Continue this for the first three years to get your plant well established as it gives your tree the nutrients it needs to produce lush new growth for the following spring.
How To Prune
The Japanese Aralia doesn't usually require much pruning. To maintain its appearance, you may want to move old or faded foliage. Pruning is best done in spring.
