| Common Name: |
Japanese Fatsia |
| Scientific Name: |
Fatsia japonica |
| Other Name(s): |
Aka Paperplant, Japanese Aralia, Glossy-Leaved Paper Plant |
| Category: |
Shrub |
| Habit: |
Evergreen |
| Texture: |
Coarse |
| Form: |
Globular, semi-dense, rounded |
| Flower Description: |
Small, white flowers on 15-20 in. panicle in fall |
| Fruit Description: |
Fleshy black fruit ripens in winter |
| Foliage Description: |
Alternate, simple, leathery, lustrous, dark green leaves; 7-9 lobes; 6-14 in. wide; palmate |
| Height of Plant: |
6-10 ft. |
| Hardiness: |
USDA Zones 7b - 10 |
| Light Requirements: |
Partial shade to shade |
| Water Usage: |
Moist soil |
| Soil Type: |
Prefers acidic, highly organic soil; tolerates a range of soil conditions |
| Other Information: |
Plant in a protected site; leaves will brown if exposed to full sun or wind; tropical foliage effect; tolerates salt spray and air pollution. This plant is frequently damaged by deer |
| Photographer: |
Richard Buggeln |
| Location: |
Japanese Garden |