Fatsia japonica - Cultivation Notes
Preferring a sheltered location away from cold winds and heavy frosts; Fatsia will flourish in sun or shade. Prune out damaged / dead wood in spring - trim to shape, but avoid over pruning.
Strengths, Weaknesses & Design Usage
Strengths of Fatsia japonica:
- Provides valuable winter interest
- Evergreen foliage for all year round colour and screening
- Suitable for container growing
- Architectural plant – ideal as a ‘stand out’ plant
- Fruit / berry producing
- Attractive form or foliage for all year interest
Weaknesses of Fatsia japonica
- Invasive top growth
- Will not tolerate exposed, cold or hot and sunny locations
Design & Plant Use for Fatsia japonica:
- Evergreen shrub suitable suitable for training up a wall
- Evergreen plant with attractive foliage for winter interest
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