Overview
Fatsia japonica 'Camouflage' is a bushy shrub in the genus Fatsia, part of the Araliaceae family, with evergreen foliage. Fatsia japonica 'Camouflage' grows best in full sun and partial shade, and tolerates most soils and any pH. Its UK hardiness is rated H3. Suggested uses include city and courtyard gardens, coastal, architectural, patio and container plants, mediterranean climate plants and wall side borders.
About
Fatsia japonica, also fatsi, paperplant, false castor oil plant, or Japanese aralia, is a species of flowering plant in the family Araliaceae, native to southern Japan and southern Korea.
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About the genus
Fatsia is a small genus of three species of evergreen shrubs in the family Araliaceae native to Korea, southern Japan and Taiwan. They typically have stout, sparsely branched stems bearing spirally-arranged, large leathery, palmately lobed leaves 20–50 cm in width, on a petiole up to 50 cm long, and small creamy-white flowers in dense terminal compound umbels in late autumn or early winter, followed by small black fruit.
Growing conditions
Best soil and position for Fatsia
- Sunlight
- Full sun, Partial shade
- Soil type
- Chalk, Clay, Loam, Sand
- Soil pH
- Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
- Soil moisture
- Moist but well-drained
- Aspect
- South-facing, West-facing, East-facing
- Exposure
- Sheltered
- UK hardiness
- H3
Plant details
Fatsia japonica 'Camouflage' size, habit and characteristics
- Plant type
- Shrub
- Habit
- Bushy
- Foliage
- Evergreen
- Suggested uses
- City and courtyard gardens, Coastal, Architectural, Patio and container plants, Mediterranean climate plants, Wall side borders
Care notes
Pruning and caring for Fatsia japonica 'Camouflage'
- Propagation
- Semi-hardwood cuttings
- Pest resistance
- Scale insects, Thrips, Mealybugs
- Disease resistance
- Leaf spot, Honey fungus
Frequently asked questions
Where is the best place to plant Fatsia japonica 'Camouflage'?
Fatsia japonica 'Camouflage' prefers full sun and partial shade. It suits sheltered positions.
What soil does Fatsia japonica 'Camouflage' need?
Fatsia japonica 'Camouflage' is adaptable and grows happily in most soil types, including chalk, clay, loam and sand. It is happy in soil of any pH. Aim for soil that stays moist but well-drained.
Is Fatsia japonica 'Camouflage' hardy in the UK?
Fatsia japonica 'Camouflage' has an RHS hardiness rating of H3, meaning it is half-hardy, tolerating -5 to 1°C, and may need winter protection in colder areas.
How do I propagate Fatsia japonica 'Camouflage'?
Semi-hardwood cuttings.