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    • Photo of Schefflera delavayi foliage by Cistus Nursery

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    Schefflera delavayi

    Also Known As

    • Hardy Schefflera

    Plant type

    shrub

    size

    • H: 6'-12'
    • W: 6'-8'

    planting zones

    • 7b-11

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    Schefflera delavayi plant details

    Schefflera delavayi is a broadleaf evergreen shrub with green foliage. In summer cream flowers emerge followed by black and purple fruit. Features glossy texture. Grows well with bright shade - shade and regular water. Does well in average, rich and well-drained soil.

    CHARACTERISTICS OF Schefflera delavayi

    Plant type: shrub
    Plant family: araliaceae
    Foliage: evergreen green
    Mature size: 6 FT - 8 FT - wide, 6 FT - 12 FT - tall
    Flowers: cream blooms in summer
    Uses: big leaves, border plant, container plant, indumentum, year round interest

    GROWING CONDITIONS for Schefflera delavayi

    USDA Zones: 7b - 11
    Sun exposure: bright shade - shade
    Watering frequency: regular
    Soil needs: average, rich and well-drained

    Nursery contributed plant descriptions

    Schefflera delavayi is a lush and tropical but totally hardy shrub or small tree from high elevation areas of China and Vietnam has broad umbrellas of green leaves that emerge covered in silver or copper indumentum. Like most members of the aralia family it blooms in fall. Numerous species from Asia are potentially hardy and some, like Schefflera delavayi have been bone hardy in the Pacific Northwest and BC through the armageddon winters of 2008/09 and 2010/2011.

    By: Phoenix Perennials and Specialty Plants Ltd.

    In our never ending search for garden hardy evergreen Schefflera relatives, here's one that's actually a Schefflera. This Himalayan species grows eventually to 6 or 8 ft and can have leaves in excess of 2 ft with an exquisite tawny indumentum. So far has proven hardier than even Fatsia to a low USDA zone 7!! Dappled shade is best with even moisture.

    By: Cistus Nursery

    Umbrella-like compound leaves give a decidedly tropical look to this hardy plant; 6-8' tall & 4-6' wide or more; architectural sprays of small white flwrs fall, AM sun or light shade, good garden soil, regular moisture, from China, collectors must-have!

    By: Secret Garden Growers

    Only a few available. This large evergreen shrub has fantastic glossy divided leaves. Our plant is now 3’ x 4’and is mostly foliage. Has been hardy here for 5-6 years. Makes a spectacular foliage plant for afternoon shade.

    By: Gossler Farms

    Inciting a hubbub of horticultural intrigue because of its house plant affiliations, this bold tropicalthemed broadleaf evergreen is surprisingly hardy. Low-branching Schefflera delavayi launches wide umbrellas of lobed Oak-shaped new growth cloaked with an alluring fawn-colored fuzz and mature, glossy green compound leaves that can reach a massive 3 ft. across, while long lacy sprays distinguished by petite white flowers make a luminous autumn display. An Aralia family member indigenous to southeastern China and Vietnam's higher regions, the Umbrella Tree needs dappled shade and rich well-drained evenly moist soil to sustain its gallant good looks.

    By: Digging Dog Nursery

    From SE China and Vietnam, garnering a lot of attention because it looks like a large evergreen houseplant, this Schefflera is proving a hardy (z7). With large compound leaves, 3' across, it forms a low-branching shrub ultimately to 15', blossoming in October with tiny, white, fragrant flowers in great long sprays and the new growth is covered in tan indumentum.

    By: Heritage Seedlings

    Gardening facts about Schefflera delavayi plant

    How to Grow Schefflera delavayi

    • Sun Exposure

      • bright shade - shade

    • Water Needs

      • regular

    • Soil Needs

      • average
      • well-drained
      • rich

    Features

    • Foliage Color

      • green

    • Flower Color

      • cream

    • Fruit

      • purple
      • black

    • Flower Season

      • summer

    • Foliage Season

      • evergreen

    • Texture

      • glossy

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    Zones

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    Size

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    Zones

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    • even moisture - occasional
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    Zones

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    • even moisture - occasional
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    • even moisture - occasional
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    Plant Type

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    Zones

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    Size

    Height: 10'-15'

    Width: 10'-15'

    • sun - mostly shade
    • even moisture - occasional
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