Heptapleurum taiwanianum
Evergreen shrub or small tree native to Taiwan in the Araliaceae family, it features palmately compound leaves, late-summer flowers and winter berries, is valued for ornamental foliage, hardy to -10 °C, and has earned the RHS Award of Garden Merit
Common Names
Dwarf Umbrella Tree, Taiwanese Schefflera
Summary
Native to Taiwan, the evergreen shrub or small tree features palmately compound leaves with 7–11 leaflets up to 15 cm long, giving a tropical appearance; new growth is pale green, and winter pedicels may be orange or red, with plants reaching about 2–4 m in height and 1.5–2.5 m in spread to form a broad, rounded canopy.
It prefers sun to semi-shade in moist but well-drained soil and is hardy to about 0 °F (zone 7); suitable for container cultivation and as an ornamental focal plant in borders or patios, particularly in sheltered conditions; propagation is by seed or semi-hardwood cuttings, and nursery availability is not frequent.
Lifecycle
Perennial
Height
6 ft - 49 ft
Spread
6-15 ft
Hardiness Zones
Zones 7a-12b
Sunlight Requirements
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial Shade, or Full Shade.
Soil Type
Well-drained loamy soil enriched with organic matter.
Soil Drainage
Well-drained soil
Soil pH
Tolerates all pH levels
Bloom Color
White
Bloom Time
Summer and Fall
Foliage Color
Green
Fall Foliage Color
Green
Leaf Lifecycle
Evergreen broadleaf
Growth Rate
Relatively fast growth, especially during the rainy season.
Seasons of Interest
Summer, Fall, Winter
Propagation Methods
Seeds, Cuttings, Layering, Division
Attracts Wildlife
Attracts bees, attracts other pollinators, attracts birds
Taxonomy
- Taxonomic Rank
- Species
- Author
- (Nakai) G.M.Plunkett & Lowry
- Publication
- Novon 28: 167 (2020)
Superior Taxa
- Kingdom
- Plantae
- Subkingdom
- Pteridobiotina
- Phylum
- Angiosperms
- Order
- Apiales
- Family
- Araliaceae
- Genus
- Heptapleurum