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Schefflera arboricola 'Trinette'

 
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Family: Araliaceae
Genus: Schefflera (shef-LER-uh) (Info)
Species: arboricola (ar-bor-ee-KO-luh) (Info)
Cultivar: Trinette

5 members have or want this plant for trade.

Category:
Tropicals and Tender Perennials

Height:
36-48 in. (90-120 cm)
4-6 ft. (1.2-1.8 m)

Spacing:
18-24 in. (45-60 cm)
24-36 in. (60-90 cm)
36-48 in. (90-120 cm)

Hardiness:
USDA Zone 9b: to -3.8 °C (25 °F)
USDA Zone 10a: to -1.1 °C (30 °F)
USDA Zone 10b: to 1.7 °C (35 °F)
USDA Zone 11: above 4.5 °C (40 °F)

Sun Exposure:
Sun to Partial Shade
Light Shade

Danger:
All parts of plant are poisonous if ingested

Bloom Color:
Unknown - Tell us

Bloom Time:
N/A

Foliage:
Grown for foliage
Evergreen
Variegated
Chartreuse/Yellow

Other details:
This plant is suitable for growing indoors
Requires consistently moist soil; do not let dry out between waterings
Suitable for growing in containers

Soil pH requirements:
5.6 to 6.0 (acidic)
6.1 to 6.5 (mildly acidic)
6.6 to 7.5 (neutral)
7.6 to 7.8 (mildly alkaline)

Patent Information:
Non-patented

Propagation Methods:
From herbaceous stem cuttings

Seed Collecting:
N/A: plant does not set seed, flowers are sterile, or plants will not come true from seed

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6 positives
No neutrals
No negatives

Gardeners' Notes:

RatingAuthorComment
Positive cowboydj On Nov 19, 2008, cowboydj from Rosenberg, TX wrote:

A couple weeks ago, I spied something "funny looking" on my plant. A closer look revealed buds!!!! I didn't even know Schefflera flowered!?!?!?! I was so excited and am now anxiously awaiting the blossoms!

There are simply no words to adequately describe the feeling of discovering one of Nature's surprises. They are more than worth the work it takes to keep our plants pretty and happy.

dj

Positive JamesPark On Oct 1, 2008, JamesPark from Plymouth
(United Kingdom)
(Zone 10a) wrote:

An attractive evergreen, showing no damage at 27F. Fast growing, but slows down considerably if the soil dries out. Easily pruned, and forms a very interesting crown of leaves if the top is cut off.

Positive rcharding On Sep 22, 2008, rcharding from Mobile, AL wrote:

Beautiful foliage plant. I have it planted in a west-facing, protected area to guard against Mobile's infrequent below-freezing nights. It does just fine on the Gulf Coast.

Positive BayAreaTropics On Mar 2, 2008, BayAreaTropics from Hayward, CA wrote:

A great tropical plant for coastal California and coastal valleys and of course, the bay area. Long lived, easy to care for plant that takes full sun to full shade,thriving in the sweet spot mix. Much larger than 48". I have seen them as small trees here in Hayward that were 10' tall. I have one almost that height and 16' wide growing up against a wall almost in a flat plane. Usually multitrunked,They can be trained to a single trunk. In the wild the species arboricola can be an epiphyte. That gives them a tolerance for low water even if they do thrive with more water than average. Hardy i would say to 28f..below that, much kill back. I haven't seen one flower- yet. With the variegated leaves those Schefflera red fruits would be outstanding. Aphids are the main pest. Keep an eye open for that.
A very versatile plant underused here.

Positive ivytucker On Jan 10, 2008, ivytucker from Cape Coral, FL
(Zone 10a) wrote:

I often hear people complain that this plant is too common in South Florida landscapes. Well cared for specimens can be real show stoppers. The variegation looks great with any flower colors and the plant is about as low maintenance an any you'll find. The crushed leaves and sap smell like pine to me. This plant succeeds best indoors with high light levels (meaning some direct sun).

Positive Cambium On Mar 7, 2007, Cambium from Tamarac, FL
(Zone 10a) wrote:

I've had mine in same pot for over 8 years. It is a lovely dwarf Schefflera that should be kept bushy. If not trimmed, it can become unsightly & leggy. In 6a, it was a house plant for years but now does very well outside in a large clay pot, on north side of my house with strong ambient light. I'd suggest strong lighting if inside the house. I water deeply each week with very weak fertilizer. When healthy, it doesn't seem to be bothered by any pests. Nice landscape plant.

Regional...

This plant has been said to grow in the following regions:

Mobile, Alabama
Hayward, California
Bartow, Florida
Brooksville, Florida
Cape Coral, Florida
Daytona Beach, Florida
Fort Lauderdale, Florida (2 reports)
Lakeland, Florida
Port Charlotte, Florida
Port Saint Lucie, Florida
Windermere, Florida
Houston, Texas
Rosenberg, Texas



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