Fatsia japonica
Japanese aralia, castor oil plant
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The Japanese Aralia is a low maintenance, striking evergreen shrub with a notably tropical feel.
Fatsia japonica features iconic lobed leaves, and produces pleasing white flowers and black berries in autumn.
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Origin: Southern Japan
Genus: Fatsia
Species / Cultivar: japonica
Common Name: Japanese aralia, castor oil plant
Synonym: Aralia sieboldii
Plant Biography
Fatsia japonica is native to southern Japan and southern Korea, where it grows in coastal woodlands.
The name Fatsia comes from an approximation of the Japanese word for ‘eight’, which makes reference to its iconic 8 lobed leaves.
Soil: Moist but Well Drained
Soil that allows water to drain at a moderate rate, without the water pooling.
Growth Rate: Medium
Expect to see moderate growth during growing season.
Water Requirement: Medium
Once it is established, this plant is likely to only require watering during drier periods.
Maintenance: Low
Minimal skill or input needed beyond the basics, a very independent plant.
Situation: Part Shade to Full Shade
Can enjoy several hours of direct sunlight, but also happy in full shade.
Eventual Height: 4-8m
The plant's ultimate height in typical growing conditions.
Eventual Spread: 4-8m
The plant's ultimate spread in typical growing conditions.
Hardiness: Fully Hardy
Will survive unprotected outdoors in most areas of the UK, even in the harshest winters.
Habit: Evergreen
Always in leaf throughout the year. It won't lose all its leaves at any one time.
Expert Tip
Fatsia japonica looks fantastic planted amongst other plants with a particularly tropical feel, such as bamboo or palms.
Care & Size Guidance
Fatsia japonica has particularly low maintenance requirements. It’s easy to care for planted in either full sun or part shade, and prefers a somewhat sheltered location.
Lovely vibrant fatsia japonica! Great size and colour and well packaged.
Janet Budd (verified owner) –
My Fatsia arrived in good time, well packed however one of the four plants had sustained a bit of damage in transit. If I was a first-time buyer I would have liked to see some care instructions included
David Price-Evans (verified owner) –
Stunning, healthy and good size plant. It will help to provide the instant jungle effect l was looking for.
My only criticism is that there is no mention of how poisonous this plant is. It was only because my husband recognised it as associated with the Salisbury poisonings, that we realised after it was delivered. It is highly poisonous to humans, dogs and livestock. I just hope the cats don’t take a fancy to it. Had l known beforehand, l would have looked for something different.
Fiona (verified owner) –
Lovely plant which was larger than I expected. Great value for money as always and great service. The plant has nearly doubled in size since it was purchased back in January.
Paul Gray –