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Fatsia Japonica: low-maintenance plant from Japan

Description


This plant is very distinctive because its leaves look like big hands. The leaves of this plant are palmately-lobed. It has green stems and prominent veins in its leaves. It has an exotic looking appearance. The flowers of this plant are small and clustered together. Black fruits appear on this plant in autumn. Fatsia japonica grows to a height of between 2.5 and 4 metres. These plants grow to a width of between 2.5 and 4 metres.



Use in Garden


This plant is quite striking, but informal in appearance. It looks good in a whole array of gardens. It is a low-maintenance plant so it could be located in a low-maintenance garden.



Growing Conditions


This plant will grow successfully in the sun or in partial shade. This plant requires moist, but well-drained soil. This plant will grow in soils that are acidic, neutral or alkaline. This plant will grow in all types of soil: Chalk, Clay, Sand or Loam.



Maintenance


This plant needs little pruning. However, when pruning is required it should be carried out in mid to late spring. Diseased, damaged and crowded shoots should be pruned out.

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