Japanese name: ファッツヘデラ Scientific name:×Fatshedera lizei
[Overview]
An evergreen shrub that is a hybrid between Fatsia and Hedera.
It is semi-climbing and reaches 2–3 m tall if trained.
The leaves are alternate, about 12–16 cm across, palmately divided into 5 lobes.
The leaf margins are entire.
Conical umbels bear 30–40 small yellow-green to yellowish-white 5-petaled flowers each.
It does not set fruit.
[Cultivation]
Propagate by cuttings.
It can overwinter outdoors in regions without frost.
It prefers well-drained soil in sun to partial shade.
Strong direct sunlight in summer can cause leaf scorch.
For potted plants, water thoroughly when the soil dries from spring to autumn, and keep it on the dry side in winter.
For plants in the ground, rainfall is sufficient unless sunny weather continues and the soil dries out.
For potted plants, misting the leaves with a sprayer is beneficial.
Apply slow-release fertilizer placed on the soil from spring to autumn.
Scale insects can occur.
