Fatsia japonica
Fatsia japonica
One of the few plants that genuinely thrives in dry shade against a north wall.
Light At its best in deep shade and against north-facing walls.
Water Water it in; after that it puts up with dry shade.
Height 2.5 m
Spread 8 ft 2 in
Spacing 250 cm
Spacing & sowing
- Plant spacing
- 8 ft 2 in
- In-row spacing
- 8 ft 2 in
- Between rows
- 10 ft 3 in
- Square-foot density
- Not suited to SFG
Growing
- Type
- Tree · Perennial
- Botanical family
- Mixed / other
- Sunlight
- At its best in deep shade and against north-facing walls.
- Watering
- Water it in; after that it puts up with dry shade.
- Feeding
- A balanced feed in spring with a compost mulch.
- Frost tolerant
- Yes
- Pruning
- Take out damaged stems; it will take a hard cut without complaint.
- Overwintering
- Shelter it from cold winds, and cover young plants with frost cloth.
Through the year
- Mar–Sep Spring Growth
- Sep–Dec Growing
- Jan–Mar Growing
Companions
Ferns, Hostas, Hydrangea
Pests & problems
- Generally trouble-free No notable pest or disease problems when grown in the right conditions — one of the easy ones.
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