{"product_id":"fatsia-polycarpa-green-fingers","title":"Fatsia polycarpa 'Green Fingers'","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe \u003cstrong\u003eFatsia polycarpa 'Green Fingers'\u003c\/strong\u003e is a refined, architectural evergreen shrub with large, deeply cut, hand-shaped leaves whose slender \"fingers\" are far more elegant than those of the familiar \u003cstrong\u003eFatsia japonica\u003c\/strong\u003e. Native to Taiwan, this relatively recent introduction has quickly become a favourite for bringing a lush, tropical look to a shady spot, giving structure and glossy, matt-green foliage where many exotic plants would sulk. If you want jungle style in a border that does not get much sun, this is one of the finest shrubs you can choose.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIt is hardy in milder and coastal parts of the UK, rated RHS H3, which makes it slightly more tender than the common Fatsia japonica. In a sheltered garden it holds its handsome leaves as an evergreen through most winters, and in autumn and early winter it produces globe-shaped clusters of creamy-white flowers that are a valuable late source of nectar, followed by small black berries. In colder inland gardens, give it a sheltered position and fleece young plants in hard frost.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eHow and where to grow\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePosition:\u003c\/strong\u003e partial to full shade, ideal for a north-facing or woodland-edge border. One of the best shrubs for \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/plants-for-shade\"\u003eplants for shade\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSoil:\u003c\/strong\u003e any moist but well-drained chalk, clay, loam or sand, enriched with organic matter.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSize:\u003c\/strong\u003e a manageable 2.5 to 4 m tall and 1.5 to 2.5 m wide over many years, staying fairly narrow and upright.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHardiness:\u003c\/strong\u003e hardy in milder gardens (RHS H3). Shelter and fleece young plants in cold, exposed spots.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003eKeep it evenly moist, especially while establishing, and it asks for very little else beyond a spring mulch and the odd tidy-up of tired leaves. Its bold foliage earns it a place among our favourite \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/architectural-foliage\"\u003earchitectural foliage\u003c\/a\u003e and wider \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/hardy-exotics\"\u003ehardy exotics\u003c\/a\u003e, it shines in a shady \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/exotic-border-plants\"\u003eexotic border\u003c\/a\u003e, and it makes a superb structural specimen in a large container among your \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/plants-for-pots\"\u003eplants for pots\u003c\/a\u003e. As with all outdoor plants, do read our \u003ca href=\"\/pages\/hardy-exotics-what-to-expect\"\u003ewhat to expect\u003c\/a\u003e guide.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eEvery Fatsia polycarpa 'Green Fingers' we supply is nursery-grown, hand-selected for a full, healthy shape, and packed with care to arrive in superb condition ready to plant out or pot up.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"GROW TROPICALS","offers":[{"title":"17cm \/ 2L","offer_id":57907288539519,"sku":"FATSPOLY17","price":17.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0361\/9645\/0348\/files\/rn-image_picker_lib_temp_ef641055-9e83-4a83-a097-1c725a477084.jpg?v=1783692223","url":"https:\/\/growtropicals.com\/products\/fatsia-polycarpa-green-fingers","provider":"GrowTropicals","version":"1.0","type":"link"}