Overview
Heptapleurum bodinieri is a bushy shrubs in the genus Heptapleurum, part of the Araliaceae family, with evergreen foliage. Heptapleurum bodinieri grows best in full sun and partial shade, and tolerates most soils and any pH. Its UK hardiness is rated H4. Suggested uses include architectural, patio and container plants, sub-tropical and city and courtyard gardens.
About
Heptapleurum bodinieri is a bushy evergreen shrub belonging to the genus Heptapleurum, which includes over 300 species of evergreen trees and shrubs native to tropical and subtropical Asia. This cultivar thrives in full sun or partial shade and prefers a sheltered aspect facing south, east, or west. It grows well in fertile, moist but well-drained soils of various types, including chalk, loam, and sand, across a range of pH levels. Suitable for architectural planting, patios, containers, and sub-tropical or city gardens, it is hardy to UK zone H4 and is best propagated by seed, semi-ripe cuttings, or air-layering.
About the genus
Heptapleurum is a genus of flowering plants in the family Araliaceae, the ivy or ginseng family. These plants are native to Southeast Asia: Malesia, Papuasia, southern China, Vietnam, the Indian Subcontinent, Tibet, Hainan, Taiwan, Japan, and Australia. The genus was phylogenetically resurrected from the genus Schefflera in 2020.
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Growing conditions
Best soil and position for Heptapleurum
- Sunlight
- Full sun, Partial shade
- Soil type
- Chalk, Loam, Sand
- Soil pH
- Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
- Soil moisture
- Moist but well-drained
- Aspect
- South-facing, East-facing, West-facing
- Exposure
- Sheltered
- UK hardiness
- H4
Plant details
Heptapleurum bodinieri size, habit and characteristics
- Plant type
- Shrubs
- Habit
- Bushy
- Foliage
- Evergreen
- Suggested uses
- Architectural, Patio and container plants, Sub-tropical, City and courtyard gardens
Care notes
Pruning and caring for Heptapleurum bodinieri
- Propagation
- Seed, Semi-ripe cuttings, Air-layering
- Pest resistance
- Mealybugs, Aphids, Thrips, Red spider mite
- Disease resistance
- Leaf spot
Frequently asked questions
Where is the best place to plant Heptapleurum bodinieri?
Heptapleurum bodinieri prefers full sun and partial shade. It suits sheltered positions.
What soil does Heptapleurum bodinieri need?
Heptapleurum bodinieri is adaptable and grows happily in most soil types, including chalk, loam and sand. It is happy in soil of any pH. Aim for soil that stays moist but well-drained.
Is Heptapleurum bodinieri hardy in the UK?
Heptapleurum bodinieri has an RHS hardiness rating of H4, meaning it is hardy through an average UK winter, tolerating -10 to -5°C.
How do I propagate Heptapleurum bodinieri?
Seed, Semi-ripe cuttings, Air-layering.
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