Polyscias, Ming Aralia 'Snowflake'

Polysciasfruticosa

Genus
Polyscias (pol-ISS-skee-as)
Species
fruticosa (froo-tih-KOH-suh)
Synonym
Sun Exposure
Sun to Partial Shade
Foliage
Grown for foliage
Evergreen
Good Fall Color
Provides Winter Interest
Height
6-8 ft. (1.8-2.4 m)
Spacing
36-48 in. (90-120 cm)
Hardiness
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
Handling plant may cause skin irritation or allergic reaction
Bloom Color
Inconspicuous/none
Bloom Time
Mid Summer
Late Summer/Early Fall
Other Details
Category
Shrubs
Trees
Tropicals and Tender Perennials
Water Requirements
Requires consistently moist soil; do not let dry out between waterings
Foliage Color
Where to Grow
Suitable for growing in containers
Bloom Characteristics
Bloom Size
Other details
Soil pH requirements
6.1 to 6.5 (mildly acidic)
7.6 to 7.8 (mildly alkaline)
Patent Information
Non-patented
Propagation Methods
From herbaceous stem cuttings
From softwood cuttings
Seed Collecting
Regional

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

Ione, California

New York City, New York

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Gardener's Notes:

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0
neutral
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New York, NY (Zone 6a) | June 2016 | positive

I have a # of these trees and love them. They are all in bonsai pots. One tree is 30 years old. Very easy to grow in my apartment in N...Read More

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Stockton, CA | June 2014 | positive

This plant is like all Ming Aralia in care...it is just variegated. It's a big lover of humidity and will do better in higher humidity areas.

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