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Polyscias balfouriana

 
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Family: Araliaceae
Genus: Polyscias (pol-ISS-skee-as) (Info)
Species: balfouriana (bal-for-ee-AH-nuh) (Info)

Synonym:Aralia balfouriana

3 members have or want this plant for trade.

Category:
Shrubs

Height:
4-6 ft. (1.2-1.8 m)

Spacing:
Unknown - Tell us

Hardiness:
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:
Unknown - Tell us

Bloom Color:
Inconspicuous/none

Bloom Time:
N/A

Foliage:
Grown for foliage
Variegated

Other details:
Requires consistently moist soil; do not let dry out between waterings

Soil pH requirements:
7.9 to 8.5 (alkaline)

Patent Information:
Non-patented

Propagation Methods:
From woody stem cuttings

Seed Collecting:
Unknown - Tell us

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2 positives
No neutrals
No negatives

Gardeners' Notes:

RatingAuthorComment
Positive Kaytucci On Dec 8, 2008, Kaytucci from Pella, IA wrote:

I'm growing this plant as a bonsai,,,,kaytucci

Positive handbright On May 26, 2005, handbright from Coral Springs, FL (Zone 10b) wrote:

Very pretty plant...bought this as a miniature, but the growth shows this is a goody that gets really big.
Beware the miniature labels at the local HD & Lowes...but even so, it sure is a nice plant...my guess it gets as big as indicated in the file info (3-5 feet) only in these southern climes; probably would be a fun kitchen table plant for anything north of here. (zone10B)

Regional...

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

Miami, Florida
Palm Beach, Florida
Pompano Beach, Florida
West Palm Beach, Florida (2 reports)
Crossville, Tennessee



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