Schefflera digitata is also known as seven-finger. This small tree is native to New Zealand, and can reach up to 25 ft (about 8 m) tall.
Schefflera digitata can be grown outdoors in frost-free climates. It thus can be grown in USDA zones 10 and warmer. It could be tried in most sheltered places of USDA zones 9b.
This Schefflera has evergreen, alternate and compound leaves, with 5 to 10 leaflets. (With usually 7 leaflets, hence the common name) Leaflets are usually of different sizes, from 3 to 6 in (7 to 15 cm) long. The leaf stem can be up to 10 in (25 cm) long.
Schefflera digitata has tiny greenish flowers which are grouped in panicles.
Fruits are inedible. They are globose, about 1/5 in (5 mm) in diameter, and are purple-black when ripe.
Schefflera digitata requiert les expositions suivantes : mi-ombre,lumière
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Category - tree, shrub
Dimensions
Height 8.00 m
Width 5.00 m
Minimum temperatures
The plant is likely to die as soon as temperature is below -1.0 °C
Leaves and other aerial parts are damaged as soon as temperatures drops to 0.0 °C
Exposure - partial shade, light
Leaves - evergreen
Flowers - Fragrant flowersColor(s) : green
Propagation - cutting, layering, seeds This plant can be propagated by cuttings (spring-summer), air layers (spring) or seeds (spring).
Toxicity No or unknown toxicity.
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