Schefflera arboricola

umbrella plant
Bushy, tough, tropical looking shrub responds well to pruning if it ever gets too large for the space. Fast growing.
Schefflera arboricolaSchefflera arboricola
height 6–20ft
width 6–20ft
tolerates Cool Summers, Pots
water
needs		 Moderate
water
info		 Water this plant regularly, when the top inch or so of soil feels dry. If you establish this pattern over several years, then you can cut back to watering every week or two in dry weather. Use drippers, emitters, or a slow stream of water so that it does not run off; allow the water to trickle all the way down through the deepest layers of soil. In a pot slowly water the entire surface until water comes out of the bottom of your pot.
hardy
to		 28F
exposure Full Shade – Part Shade
indoor
outdoor		 Outdoor
drainage In Ground: Planting Mix, In Pots: Potting Soil
fertilizing All Purpose
origin Taiwan
california
native		 No
sunset
zones		 8, 9, 13–24, H2

Sunset Zones Map

Outdoor Exposure Guide

OUTDOOR EXPOSURE GUIDE

Full Sun
Six or more hours of sun beams directly landing on the plant's leaves.

Part Shade
Three to five hours of sun beams directly landing on the plant's leaves.

Part Sun
One to two hours of sun beams directly landing on the plants leaves.

Full Shade
The plant is never fully lit by sun beams, but is in a bright spot or has dappled sunbeams playing over the leaves throughout the day.

Deep Shade
The plant never has dappled light on the leaves, and is in a place that feels dim, even on a nice sunny day.

SUNSET ZONES MAP

Growing Notes

Typically has an upright mildly sprawling form. You can tip pinch by pinching off the very tip of the stem of the plant, which will cause a bushier plant over time. This is best started early if a bushy plant is desired. If the umbrella plant ever gets too tall it responds well to a hard pruning to reset its center of gravity lower. This often leads to a bushier form as well.