LIGHT: Filtered sun, Full shade, Partial shade
WATER: Water when top inch of soil is dry.
SIZE: Moderate growing; reaches 5 to 6 ft. tall, 4 to 5 ft. wide.
| Description | A wonderful hybrid of Fatsia and English ivy, this attractive shrub offers large, heavily lobed, ivy-like, rich green and creamy white variegated leaves on stems that will not take root or aggressively spread over walls and surfaces. Works well for outdoor containers or as a houseplant, or train with support as espalier on a wall or pillar. Evergreen. |
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| Bloom Time | Prized for foliage. |
| Deciduous/Evergreen | Evergreen |
| Special Features | Dramatic Foliage Color, Easy Care |
| Problems/Solutions | Tolerates Urban Pollution |
| Growth Rate | Moderate |
| Landscape Use | Border, Container, Espalier, Houseplant, Poolside |
| Foliage Color | Variegated |
| Companion Plants | Japanese Blueberry Tree (Elaeocarpus); Hydrangea (Hydrangea); Azalea (Azalea); Pittlosporum (Pittosporum); Sweet Box (Sarcococca); Japanese Aralia (Fatsia) |
| Care Instructions | Provide organically rich, evenly moist, well-drained soil. Best in bright to dappled shade. Shelter from harsh sun and wind. Water deeply, regularly during first growing season to establish root system. Feed in early spring. Remove old, faded foliage for a tidy appearance. Pinch back stems to promote dense, bushy new growth. |


