Schefflera goes well in warm climate and it reaches a height of about 10-15 feet high. Avoid over-watering schefflera. It is drought tolerant but does not grow well in wet soils. If you are growing it outdoors it does need to be fertilized though adding mulch around the shrub would be a good idea as it controls moisture and add nutrients to the soil. There are some things that you need to watch out about this plant though it is toxic if ingested and its leaves and plant sap can cause minor skin irritation on contact. Its toxicity is kind of low and the irritation generally lasts about a few minutes but it is a plant to avoid if you have kids. Or if you do need the plant badly just make sure that your kids don’t go anywhere near it. I know the climate of colorado canbe pretty dry.So I have included an article on how to conserve water while taking care of your plants(
http://infinitygardens.ca/blog... hope it interests you.
