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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)
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
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.

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
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