General Plant Information (Edit)
Plant Habit: Tree
Life cycle: Perennial
Sun Requirements: Full Sun to Partial Shade
Partial or Dappled Shade
Water Preferences: Mesic
Soil pH Preferences: Slightly acid (6.1 – 6.5)
Neutral (6.6 – 7.3)
Slightly alkaline (7.4 – 7.8)
Minimum cold hardiness: Zone 9b -3.9 °C (25 °F) to -1.1 °C (30 °F)
Plant Height: 12 to 25 feet
Plant Spread: 8 to 12 feet
Leaves: Evergreen
Variegated
Broadleaf
Fruit: Showy
Edible to birds
Other: Small fleshy drupes.
Flowers: Showy
Flower Color: Red
Bloom Size: Under 1"
Flower Time: Summer
Late summer or early fall
Underground structures: Taproot
Suitable Locations: Street Tree
Uses: Shade Tree
Wildlife Attractant: Birds
Resistances: Humidity tolerant
Propagation: Other methods: Cuttings: Stem
Containers: Suitable in 3 gallon or larger
Needs excellent drainage in pots

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Common names
  • Umbrella Tree
Botanical names
  • Accepted: Heptapleurum actinophyllum
  • Synonym: Schefflera actinophylla

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Location: Miami, FL
Date: 2013-12
palm hammock orchid estate nursery
Location: Miami, FL
Date: 2013-12
palm hammock orchid estate nursery

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