Fatsia japonica 'Tsumugi-shibori'
Japanese aralia ( syn. Fatsia Spider's Web)
This new fatsia is primarily grown for its handsome foliage, which looks as though it has been variously dusted with icing sugar...
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Plant description
This new fatsia is primarily grown for its handsome foliage, which looks as though it has been variously dusted with icing sugar - with some leaves having had a more generous dusting than others! It makes a wonderful specimen, particularly when planted near white-flowering plants that complement the leaf variegations. It can also be used to help add light and colour to areas of lightly dappled shade.
Eventual height & spread
Flowering period
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Plant features
Position
Light shade
Rate of growth
Average
Soil
Moderately fertile, moist, well-drained soil
Hardiness
Borderline hardy (will need protection in winter in colder areas)
How to care for Fatsia japonica Tsumugi-shibori:
Prune lightly in mid to late spring, trimming shoots that spoil the symmetry. Protect plants from cold, drying winds either by moving to a sheltered spot if in a pot or cover with horticultural fleece.
Warning
Humans/Pets: Fruit are ornamental - not to be eaten
GOES WELL WITH
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