{"product_id":"schefflera-taiwaniana","title":"Schefflera taiwaniana | Heptapleurum taiwanianum","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSchefflera taiwaniana\u003c\/strong\u003e, now formally \u003cstrong\u003eHeptapleurum taiwanianum\u003c\/strong\u003e, is the plant that proved scheffleras belong outdoors in Britain. Elegant umbrella-like whorls of up to eleven narrow, glossy, dark green leaflets are carried on slim stems, building into a small evergreen tree of extraordinary poise. New growth emerges flushed bronze on chocolate stems before hardening to deep green, so the canopy is never static.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eCollected from coniferous forest at 2,000 to 3,000 m in the mountains of Taiwan, this is a genuinely cold-adapted plant. Rated H4, it takes around -10C once established, which puts a lush, jungle-canopy look within reach of most UK gardens. It is the definitive \u003cstrong\u003ehardy schefflera\u003c\/strong\u003e and a cornerstone species for any collection of \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/hardy-exotics\"\u003ehardy exotics\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eHow and where to grow\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePosition:\u003c\/strong\u003e dappled or partial shade, sheltered from cold, drying winds.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSoil:\u003c\/strong\u003e fertile, moist but well-drained, enriched with organic matter.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSize:\u003c\/strong\u003e to around 4 m tall by 2.5 m wide over many years; pinch the tip young for a multi-stemmed shrub.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHardiness:\u003c\/strong\u003e H4, to around -10C established. Fleece young plants in their first hard winters.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003eGrow it as the mid-storey of an \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/exotic-border-plants\"\u003eexotic border\u003c\/a\u003e, where its layered foliage bridges tree ferns below and taller canopy above, or as a refined specimen among \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/plants-for-shade\"\u003eplants for shade\u003c\/a\u003e. It also thrives for years in a large container, making it one of the most rewarding \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/plants-for-pots\"\u003eplants for pots\u003c\/a\u003e we offer. Pair it with the shrubbier \u003ca href=\"\/products\/heptapleurum-alpinum-mountain-gem\"\u003eSchefflera alpina 'Mountain Gem'\u003c\/a\u003e for a study in contrasts.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eEvery plant is UK nursery-grown and selected for strong stems and clean foliage. For honest guidance on exotics through a British winter, see our \u003ca href=\"\/pages\/hardy-exotics-what-to-expect\"\u003eseasonal expectations guide\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"GROW TROPICALS","offers":[{"title":"19cm \/ 3L","offer_id":58369660256639,"sku":"SCHETAIW19","price":39.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0361\/9645\/0348\/files\/schefftaiwan-2.jpg?v=1789655896","url":"https:\/\/growtropicals.com\/products\/schefflera-taiwaniana","provider":"GrowTropicals","version":"1.0","type":"link"}