The Japanese Aralia forms a branching shrub up to 3m in height. It has distinctive large, glossy, palm-like leaves and is suitable for very shaded locations. The deeper the shade the deeper green the leaves become. It produces branching heads of white flowers in autumn and is a good indoor plant.
Type
Exotic
Maintenance
Medium
Water use
Moderate
Lifecycle
Perennial
Container
One
Size
Small shrubs 0.5 - 3 metres
Foliage
Evergreen
Zones
Moist tropical,
Moist temperate with hot summers,
Semi-arid with winter rain,
Winter rains with dry summers