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    Metapanax delavayi

    Also Known As

    • Nothopanax delavayi
    • Delavay False Ginseng

    Plant type

    tree, shrub

    size

    • H: 8'-15'
    • W: 6'-10'

    planting zones

    • 7a-9b

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    Metapanax delavayi plant details

    This is such a big sexy hardy evergreen shrub that brings serious tropical vibes and ALL the bees to the yard when it blooms its chartreuse flowers. These are always selling out. Don’t sleep on it if you've got a spot for this one.

    Metapanax delavayi is a broadleaf evergreen shrub or tree with green foliage. In spring and summer green and white flowers emerge followed by black fruit. Features grassy texture. Attracts bees and birds making it an excellent addition to pollinator gardens. Grows well with sun - mostly shade and even moisture - regular water. Does well in rich soil. A good option if you're seeking something heat tolerant.

    CHARACTERISTICS OF Metapanax delavayi

    Plant type: shrub or tree
    Plant family: araliaceae
    Foliage: evergreen green
    Mature size: 6 FT - 10 FT - wide, 8 FT - 15 FT - tall
    Flowers: green and white blooms in spring and summer
    Uses: tropical-looking

    GROWING CONDITIONS for Metapanax delavayi

    USDA Zones: 7a - 9b
    Sun exposure: sun - mostly shade
    Watering frequency: even moisture - regular
    Resistant to: heat
    Soil needs: rich

    Nursery contributed plant descriptions

    A truly elegant, evergreen aralia relative from Southern China, a shrub to 8-10 ft tall and wide, with finely cut, compound leaves and, in maturity, clusters of white flowers in late summer turning to black berries, winter food for the birds. Best in dappled sun to partial shade in rich, moist well drianed soil. Our clone, from the University of Washington Arboretum in Seattle, is frost hardy and undamaged in upper USDA zone 7 and possibly lower. (Synonym: Nothopanax delavayi)

    By: Cistus Nursery

    Undisturbed & unmoved, this handsome 15' shrub has gone from Nothopanax to Pseudopanax to Metapanax names... whatever it's called, its fine (to 1"x 9") evergreen leaflets (3-5/leaf) make it a great hedge/accent. PSh/Med

    By: Forestfarm

    This semi hardy (15° F.) evergreen has leaves that look somewhat like a maple. Eventually getting 6-8' tall, the tropical looking leavess are a background to the ivy-like white flowers.

    By: Gossler Farms

    Gardening facts about Metapanax delavayi plant

    How to Grow Metapanax delavayi

    • Sun Exposure

      • sun - mostly shade

    • Water Needs

      • even moisture - regular

    • Soil Needs

      • rich

    • Special Situation

      • heat tolerant

    Features

    • Foliage Color

      • green

    • Flower Color

      • white
      • green

    • Wildlife

      • birds
      • bees

    • Fruit

      • black

    • Flower Season

      • summer
      • spring

    • Foliage Season

      • evergreen

    • Texture

      • grassy

    See other plant types of Metapanax for your garden

    Metapanax davidii

    aka Acanthopanax bockii, Acanthopanax davidii, Dendropanax davidii, Nothopanax davidii, Panax davidii, Duckfoot Ivy Tree

    Plant Type

    Tree, Shrub

    Zones

    7a-10b

    Size

    Height: 8'-10'

    Width: 8'-10'

    • sun - mostly shade
    • regular - occasional
    Photo of Metapanax davidii foliage, form by Daderot
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    Metapanax delavayi 'Stout'

    aka Nothopanax delavayi, Stout Delavay Fale Ginseng

    Plant Type

    Tree, Shrub

    Zones

    7a-10b

    Size

    Height: 8'-12'

    Width: 6'-10'

    • sun - mostly shade
    • regular
    Photo of Metapanax delavayi 'Stout' foliage by plant lust
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