Schefflera Species, Delavay's Schefflera, Hardy Schefflera

I've had Schefflera delavayi in my garden for about 3 years and it has shrugged off our crazy cold (for my area) winters we have been hav...Read Moreing (down to 9 degrees). Like a Rhododendron the leaves droop and curl in the extreme cold. But once the weather warms it sends out new growth. I have mine planted under some large trees in sandy soil amended with leaf mold. I can't wait until it gets large (currently 2x2ft.)! I give it supplemental water in the summer as I've read that it grows faster in a moist environment.

Purchased thus plant from Far Reaches farm. Planted it out in spring of 13. Slow grower but now it's Janruary 14 and not one bit of cold...Read More damage. The proof will be when spring comes. Very excited to see. Btw, this winter it's dropped near zero f.

Schefflera delavayi has proved to be amazingly hardy. I am in Zone 7a in northern Delaware and this species survived unprotected in my g...Read Morearden, through one normal winter so far, with virtually no damage. The foliage droops in below-freezing weather but perks up once warm weather returns. It is a woodland species so I have mine growing mostly in light shade, with little direct sun.

I would recommend growing this plant in a pot for a few years (bring it inside in winter), to develop a good root system, before planting it in the ground. The reason being, small mail-order plants tend to be recently rooted cuttings and can be a little delicate.

I just needed some help and had many questions on whether I could save mine or not as it had white circles of dust and sap leaking from i...Read Moret. Wanted to know what I could do if anything.