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Fatsia, Variegated Paperplant, Japanese Aralia 'Variegata'

Fatsiajaponica

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Genus

Fatsia (FAT-see-uh)

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Species

japonica (juh-PON-ih-kuh)

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Synonym

Sun Exposure

Sun to Partial Shade

Foliage

Grown for foliage

Evergreen

Good Fall Color

Height

6-8 ft. (1.8-2.4 m)

8-10 ft. (2.4-3 m)

Spacing

4-6 ft. (1.2-1.8 m)

Hardiness

USDA Zone 8a: to -12.2 °C (10 °F)

USDA Zone 8b: to -9.4 °C (15 °F)

USDA Zone 9a: to -6.6 °C (20 °F)

USDA Zone 9b: to -3.8 °C (25 °F)

USDA Zone 10a: to -1.1 °C (30 °F)

Danger

Parts of plant are poisonous if ingested

Handling plant may cause skin irritation or allergic reaction

Bloom Color

Cream/Tan

Bloom Time

Mid Fall

Late Fall/Early Winter

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botbagel

Columbus, GA | May 2008 | positive

Thank you, Dave's Garden, for helping me to identify this plant. I've lived in this new house only 4 months now and couldn't find any he...Read Morelp identifying it until now.

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