About
A large, evergreen shrub or small tree with palmate leaves, each composed of five or seven stalked leaflets up to 30cm long. The small, greenish-purple flowers appear in winter in umbels up to 20cm across followed, on female plants that have been pollinated, by small purple-black fruit.
About the genus
Neopanax are evergreen shrubs or small trees. The leaves are palmate, with three to seven stalked leaflets. In some species the leaves change shape according to the plants age and mature foliage may consist of a single leaflet. Small flowers are produced in large sprays, followed by berries on female plants
Growing conditions
SunlightFull sun, Partial shade
Soil typeLoam, Sand
Soil pHAcid, Alkaline, Neutral
Soil moistureWell-drained
AspectSouth-facing, West-facing
ExposureSheltered
UK hardinessH3
Plant details
Plant typeShrubs, Trees
HabitBushy
FoliageEvergreen
Height4-8 metres
Spread2.5-4 metres
Time to full height10-20 years
Suggested usesCity and courtyard gardens, Mediterranean climate plants, Patio and container plants
Native toNew Zealand
Care notes
CultivationMay survive outdoors in very mild areas, otherwise grow in an unheated greenhouse, or grow in a pot and overwinter under glass. Use a peat-free, loam-based potting compost with added sharp sand, and protect from the hottest sun
PruningPruning group 1
PropagationPropagate by semi-ripe cuttings or air layering in summer
Pest resistanceGenerally pest-free
Disease resistanceGenerally disease-free