Schefflera delavayi — also known by its updated botanical name Heptapleurum delavayi — is a striking evergreen shrub or small tree from the Araliaceae family, native to the mountainous regions of south-central China and northern Vietnam, typically growing at elevations between 600 and 3000 meters
Schefflera delavayi — also known by its updated botanical name Heptapleurum delavayi — is a striking evergreen shrub or small tree from the Araliaceae family, native to the mountainous regions of south-central China and northern Vietnam, typically growing at elevations between 600 and 3000 meters
It can reach 8–12 feet tall and wide in gardens, though in ideal native conditions it may grow up to 8 meters. The plant produces large, palmately compound leaves with usually five broad, leathery leaflets, each up to 30 cm long. The new leaves emerge covered with a soft, taupe or whitish indumentum (a fine felt), which gradually fades to reveal deep green, matte-finished foliage
In autumn, it develops long, branching panicles of pale yellow to creamy-white flowers, up to 3 feet (80 cm) long, which persist well into winter and are followed by small, purple-black berries
Schefflera delavayi is notably cold-hardy and heat-tolerant, far more so than most of its tropical relatives. It thrives in part shade to full sun (though leaves may burn in strong light or severe frost), in well-drained, humus-rich soil with moderate moisture. Once established, it tolerates periods of drought. In cooler climates, a north-facing site with cool roots and bright but indirect light is ideal
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