Fatsia japonica

Japanese Fatsia, Japanese Aralia, False Castor-Oil Plant

Family: Araliaceae Aralia


Type Shrub
USDA Hardiness range 8A - 11
Exposure Full shade to partial shade or partial sun
Bloom color White
Bloom time Fall
Water needs Moist
Landscape uses Container, massing, specimen
Height 4' to 6' / 1.20m to 1.80m
Spread 5' to 8' / 1.60m to 2.40m
Growth rate Fast
Persistence Evergreen, needles or needle-like
Bloom attributes Attracts butterflies
Leaf color Green
Fruit color Black, green
Soil pH requirements Acidic, neutral, slightly alkaline
Soil type Sandy, clay, loamy
Form Rounded, upright or erect
Attributes and features Attracts birds, attractive foilage, invasive