Description
Fatsia ‘Spider Web’
This desirable evergreen has white splashing and dotting on broad, palmate leaves. The variegation changes and becomes more intense as the plant ages.
Fatsia japonica ‘Spider’s Web’ (Japanese Aralia) is a bushy, evergreen shrub prized for its lush foliage of broad, palmate, dark-green leaves heavily-speckled with white. The variegation changes with the seasons and as the plant ages. In the fall, terminal clusters of white flowers are on display. They give way to ornamental, glossy, black berries. A desirable evergreen shrub adding bold texture and drama to containers and mixed borders.
This is a shrub. It is NOT A HOUSEPLANT.
Plant Hardiness: Hardy to 10°F to 20°F
Key Features: Compact Habit, Disease / Pest Resistance, Easy Care, Fall Blooming, Heat Tolerance, Variegated Foliage, Wet Areas, Winter / Fall Foliage Color, Year-Round Interest
Flowering Season: Fall
Uses: Accent, Container, Houseplant, Mass Planting, Rock Gardens, Tropical Garden, Water Garden, Woodland Garden
Water Needs: Medium
Fertilize: Feed throughout growing season
Pruning: Not needed but if desired, in winter
Planting Instructions
• Water before planting
• Plant in full sun to part shade
• Dig hole 2X the width of pot
• Plant 1-2″ above ground soil level, backfill hole with soil
• Water deeply to settle, then add more soil if needed
• Mulch 1-2″ deep around plant, avoiding area closest to stem
Description
Fatsia→Japanese Fatsia (Fatsia japonica ‘Spider’s Web’)
Common names:
Japanese Fatsia
Fatsia
Paperplant
General Plant Information
Plant Habit: Shrub
Life cycle: Perennial
Sun Requirements: Partial Shade to Full Shade
Minimum cold hardiness: Zone 7b -15 °C (5 °F) to -12.2 °C (10 °F)
Maximum recommended zone: Zone 10a
Plant Height: 6 to 8 feet
Leaves: Unusual foliage color
Evergreen
Fruit: Showy
Flowers: Showy
Flower Color: White
Other: Ivory
Flower Time: Late summer or early fall
Fall
Late fall or early winter
Winter
Uses: Provides winter interest
Wildlife Attractant: Bees
Birds
Butterflies
Propagation: Other methods: Cuttings: Stem
Other: Cut stems at base of stem. They root quickly.
Containers: Suitable in 3 gallon or larger
Needs excellent drainage in pots
We are a licensed Georgia Department of Agriculture Live Plant Grower. License #39793
Conditional Warranty: Warranty is limited to guarantee that plants will arrive safely and in good and healthy condition, and is conditioned on Seller receiving prompt notice (within 24 hours of delivery) of any problem with the condition accompanied by photo validation.
