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.
How Does Shipping Work?
Bower & Branch Trees, the real BIG trees, don’t fit in a box! Our big trees, sizes XL and bigger, require expert delivery and care, that means our extra-large trees are shipped on Bower & Branch trucks. We are the only ones who know how to ship our big and bigger trees and plants with tender loving care. We deliver your trees and plants directly to you. Ask Bower & Branch about planting services – we'd be happy to assist in installation.
*For Big trees and Shrubs, Size XL and bigger: Review our Seasonal Shipping Timelines and Policy here.
Your trees and plants are grown across the United States at various Bower & Branch Growers. Depending on your location, your plant orders may be shipped from various locations. Please expect orders with multiple items to be delivered over a number of days as a result. Orders made up of numerous items or selections will not arrive at your home on the same day.
Shipping Delays:
From time to time, Bower & Branch Growers may determine to delay order shipment based on various factors for plant health. Weather in your region, as well as, where your plants are grown, is always considered when shipping. Extreme weather conditions may delay some or all of your order. Bower & Branch allows our Growers to make final shipping decisions based solely to benefit your trees and plants’ health and success.
How Does Sizing Work?
The size of our trees have nothing to do with the container size like you may find elsewhere–big doesn't mean just height - it’s also vigor, age, and overall health. Other online retailers are going to tell you that a plant is a seven gallon, that means nothing to your tree or plant (or you.)
Our trees for sale online are graded on large, x-large, and even bigger sizes. This is because our trees are sized by their age—the higher the letter, the more mature the tree. The age determines the trees’ overall height, size of the trunk and the overall branch density.
All of these characteristics are what you should be looking for when choosing a tree for immediate impact and instant curb appeal. Our extra-large tree and plant sizes are sure to wow you and your neighbors!
See the size guides below.
