{"product_id":"fatsia-japonica","title":"Fatsia japonica","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFatsia japonica\u003c\/strong\u003e, the Japanese aralia, is a bold evergreen shrub whose large, glossy, hand-shaped leaves bring instant jungle structure to a shady corner. Few plants deliver this much tropical presence while being fully hardy, which makes it a cornerstone of any \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/hardy-exotics\"\u003ehardy exotic\u003c\/a\u003e planting.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFully hardy across the UK (RHS H5), it holds its handsome foliage right through winter. In autumn it sends up creamy drumstick flower heads that are a valuable late nectar source for bees and other pollinators, followed by clusters of black berries that birds enjoy. For a sense of how it changes through the year, see our guide on \u003ca href=\"\/pages\/hardy-exotics-what-to-expect\"\u003ewhat to expect\u003c\/a\u003e from hardy exotics.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHow and where to grow\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePosition:\u003c\/strong\u003e Thrives in shade, including dry shade, and is one of the best plants for a difficult \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/plants-for-shade\"\u003eshady spot\u003c\/a\u003e. It tolerates sun where the soil stays reliably moist, and is happiest sheltered from cold drying winds.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSoil:\u003c\/strong\u003e Any moderately fertile, moist but well-drained soil.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSize:\u003c\/strong\u003e A rounded shrub reaching around 1.5 to 2.5m tall and wide over time.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHardiness:\u003c\/strong\u003e Fully hardy evergreen (RHS H5).\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003eIts architectural leaves make it superb for adding \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/architectural-foliage\"\u003earchitectural foliage\u003c\/a\u003e to a shady border, and being the perfect evergreen shrub for shade it is equally at home as a specimen in a large pot on a shaded patio, so it works beautifully in \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/plants-for-pots\"\u003epots and containers\u003c\/a\u003e. Plant it toward the back of an \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/exotic-border-plants\"\u003eexotic border\u003c\/a\u003e for a lush, layered, tropical look.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAn RHS Award of Garden Merit plant, supplied as a strong, nursery-grown specimen ready to bring evergreen structure to your garden.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"GROW TROPICALS","offers":[{"title":"12cm \/ 1L","offer_id":57955615965567,"sku":"FATSJAP12","price":0.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false},{"title":"17cm \/ 2L","offer_id":57955615998335,"sku":"FATSJAP17","price":0.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0361\/9645\/0348\/files\/fatsia.jpg?v=1784905333","url":"https:\/\/growtropicals.com\/products\/fatsia-japonica","provider":"GrowTropicals","version":"1.0","type":"link"}