Polyscias, Ming Aralia 'Victoriae'

Polysciasguilfoylei

Genus
Polyscias (pol-ISS-skee-as)
Species
guilfoylei (gil-FOYL-ee)
Synonym
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Sun to Partial Shade
Foliage
Grown for foliage
Evergreen
Good Fall Color
Provides Winter Interest
Smooth
Height
8-10 ft. (2.4-3 m)
Spacing
36-48 in. (90-120 cm)
Hardiness
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)
USDA Zone 10b: to 1.7 °C (35 °F)
USDA Zone 11: above 4.5 °C (40 °F)
Danger
Parts of plant are poisonous if ingested
Bloom Color
Bloom Time
Other Details
Category
Shrubs
Tropicals and Tender Perennials
Water Requirements
Average Water Needs; Water regularly; do not overwater
Foliage Color
Where to Grow
Can be grown as an annual
Suitable for growing in containers
Bloom Characteristics
Bloom Size
Other details
Soil pH requirements
6.1 to 6.5 (mildly acidic)
6.6 to 7.5 (neutral)
7.6 to 7.8 (mildly alkaline)
Patent Information
Propagation Methods
From softwood cuttings
From semi-hardwood cuttings
From hardwood cuttings
By simple layering
By air layering
Seed Collecting
Regional

This plant is said to grow outdoors in the following regions:

Big Pine Key, Florida

Austin, Texas

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Gardener's Notes:

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1
neutral
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Central, AL (Zone 7b) | January 2007 | neutral

I lost my first aralia to frost (didn't bring it in door soon enough), still love the plan however. Like to keep this on my journal so ...Read More

M
Bartow, FL (Zone 9a) | November 2006 | positive

Though this is a great houseplant, it grows into a very large shrub outdoors in the tropics. Mine is from cuttings brought back from St. Thomas.

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