About
An evergreen shrub to 1m tall and wide with glossy, intense green leaves narrowly edged with creamy white and small white flowers borne in globose sprays in autumn.
About the genus
× Fatshedera are evergreen shrubs that can be trained to climb, with glossy, leathery, palmately lobed leaves and terminal panicles of small greenish-white flowers
Growing conditions
SunlightFull sun, Partial shade
Soil typeChalk, Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil pHAcid, Alkaline, Neutral
Soil moistureMoist but well-drained, Well-drained
AspectSouth-facing, North-facing, West-facing, East-facing
ExposureSheltered
UK hardinessH3
Plant details
Plant typeHouseplants, Shrubs
HabitBushy
FoliageEvergreen
Height0.5-1 metres
Spread0.5-1 metres
Time to full height10-20 years
Suggested usesArchitectural, Patio and container plants
Care notes
CultivationGrow outdoors in fertile moist but well-drained soil in full sun or partial shade. Grow under glass in peat-free, loam-based compost. Most light conditions are acceptable.
PruningPruning group 1. Pinch out young growth to promote bushy growth
PropagationPropagate by softwood or semi-hardwood cuttings
Pest resistanceMay be susceptible to scale insects and mealybugs under glass
Disease resistanceGenerally disease-free