About
A compact evergreen shrub with large, bipinnate leaves composed of white-margined, jaggedly-toothed leaflets.
About the genus
Polyscias are evergreen shrubs and small trees with simple, pinnate or palmately dissected leaves; small greenish flowers are borne in umbels aggregated into panicles, and may be followed by small black berries
Growing conditions
SunlightPartial shade
Soil typeLoam
Soil pHNeutral
Soil moistureMoist but well-drained
AspectWest-facing, East-facing
ExposureSheltered
UK hardinessH1A
Plant details
Plant typeConservatory Greenhouse, Houseplants
HabitBushy
FoliageEvergreen
Height1-1.5 metres
Spread0.5-1 metres
Time to full height10-20 years
Suggested usesPatio and container plants
ToxicitySkin allergen. Wear gloves and other protective equipment when handling
Care notes
CultivationUnder glass grow in peat-free, loam-based potting compost in full or bright, filtered light. In growth, water freely, mist daily and apply a balanced liquid feed every month. Water sparingly in winter
PruningSee pruning group 1
PropagationPropagate by seed at 19-24°C (66-75°F) in spring. Take greenwood cuttings in early summer. Alternatively, root semi-ripe or ripe, leafless stem sections with bottom heat in summer
Pest resistanceMay be susceptible to glasshouse red spider mite and mealybugs
Disease resistanceGenerally disease-free