Pseudopanax consists of upright, evergreen shrubs or trees featuring either simple or palmate foliage, which often displays a noticeable juvenile stage. The green flowers are generally inconspicuous and occur on separate male and female plants. Female specimens may produce berry-like fruits following flowering.

Pseudopanax

Pseudopanax 'Bronze Eagle'

Pseudopanax 'Chainsaw'

Pseudopanax 'Dark Star' is an upright evergreen shrub that can grow up to 2 meters in height. It features glossy leaves with a purplish tint, which are serrated and split into 3 to 5 narrow, leathery leaflets.

Pseudopanax 'Dark Star'

Pseudopanax 'Forest Gem'

Pseudopanax 'Gecko Gold' (v)

Pseudopanax 'Hulk'

Pseudopanax 'Linearifolius'

Pseudopanax 'Moa's Toes' is an evergreen shrub that grows upright, reaching heights of up to 2 meters. Its leaves are glossy and leathery, characterized by a distinct division into three lobes. This plant is known for its slow growth habit.

Pseudopanax 'Moa's Toes'

Pseudopanax 'Pherox'

Pseudopanax 'Purpureus' is an upright, multi-stemmed evergreen shrub known for its distinctive purple-bronze foliage and lobed leaves. Native to New Zealand, this resilient shrub is a rare find in the UK and adds a tropical flair to any landscape with its large, glossy, leathery leaves that exhibit a hint of purple. The inconspicuous greenish flowers do not contribute significantly to its appeal. This unique plant thrives in containers and is well-suited for coastal gardens.

Pseudopanax 'Purpureus'

Pseudopanax 'Sabre' is an evergreen shrub that can reach heights of up to 3 meters. It features a narrow, upright growth form and has dark green leaves with a bronze hue, characterized by their leathery texture.

Pseudopanax 'Sabre'

Pseudopanax 'Trident' is a semi-hardy evergreen shrub that can reach heights of up to 5 meters. It features upright stems and a thick canopy of glossy, dark green leaves, which can be either simple or lobed on the same specimen. In winter, this plant produces clusters of small green flowers, which may be succeeded by small, purple-black berries on female specimens.

Pseudopanax 'Trident'

Pseudopanax 'Tuatara'

Pseudopanax (Adiantifolius Group) 'Adiantifolius'

This dense, evergreen shrub features robust, glossy leaves that are divided into three lobes, arranged on erect stems. During the summer, yellow-green flowers emerge, with male and female blooms found on distinct plants. These flowers are succeeded by clusters of black berries.

Pseudopanax (Adiantifolius Group) 'Cyril Watson'

Pseudopanax County Park hybrids

Pseudopanax chathamicus is a slow-growing evergreen tree that can reach heights of up to 7 meters. It starts out with a single trunk but eventually forms a rounded to oval canopy as it matures. The juvenile foliage is slender and leathery, measuring up to 15 cm in length, while the adult leaves become thicker and exhibit a range of shapes. Small green flowers appear in terminal umbels and can give way to very dark purple fruits.

Pseudopanax chathamicus

Pseudopanax crassifolius is an evergreen tree that can reach heights of up to 15 meters. For several years, it typically grows without branching. Its leaves are long, narrow, and leathery, measuring as much as 90 centimeters, with a distinctive red midrib and spines along the edges that point downward. As the tree matures, it forms a rounded canopy adorned with palmate leaves that can grow up to 20 centimeters in length. During the summer and early autumn, it produces umbels of small, greenish-white flowers, which are later followed by black berries on female specimens.

Pseudopanax crassifolius

Pseudopanax crassifolius var. trifoliolatus

Pseudopanax discolor

Pseudopanax edgerleyi

Pseudopanax ferox is a vertical, evergreen tree that matures to form a compact, rounded canopy. In its juvenile stage, the plant features elongated, narrow leaves characterized by a leathery texture, pointed tips, and coarsely serrated margins. These leaves display a dark bronze-green hue with subtle grey markings and tend to hang rigidly downward. As the tree ages, it develops broader, arching dark green leaves. During the summer and early autumn, green flowers appear, and female specimens bear black berries afterward.

Pseudopanax ferox

Pseudopanax lessonii

Pseudopanax lessonii 'Black Ruby'

Pseudopanax lessonii 'Cordata'

Pseudopanax lessonii 'Gold Splash' is an evergreen shrub that can reach heights of up to 3 meters. Its foliage features bright green, palmately divided leaves composed of 3 to 5 obovate leaflets, each adorned with vibrant yellow splashes. This plant produces inconspicuous greenish flowers, which are seldom seen during the summer months.

Pseudopanax lessonii 'Gold Splash' (v)

Pseudopanax lessonii 'Goldfinger'

Pseudopanax lessonii 'Nigra'

Pseudopanax lessonii 'Rangitira' is an evergreen shrub that typically reaches a height of up to 2 meters. It features glossy leaves with a bronze tint, which are serrated and divided into three to five distinct leaflets.