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Schefflera actinophylla 'Nova'

 
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Family: Araliaceae
Genus: Schefflera (shef-LER-uh) (Info)
Species: actinophylla (ak-ten-oh-FIL-uh) (Info)
Cultivar: Nova

6 members have or want this plant for trade.

Category:
Trees
Tropicals and Tender Perennials

Height:
36-48 in. (90-120 cm)
4-6 ft. (1.2-1.8 m)
6-8 ft. (1.8-2.4 m)
8-10 ft. (2.4-3 m)
10-12 ft. (3-3.6 m)
12-15 ft. (3.6-4.7 m)

Spacing:
24-36 in. (60-90 cm)

Hardiness:
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:
Seed is poisonous if ingested

Bloom Color:
White/Near White

Bloom Time:
Late Winter/Early Spring
Mid Spring
Late Spring/Early Summer
Mid Summer
Late Summer/Early Fall
Mid Fall
Late Fall/Early Winter
Blooms repeatedly

Foliage:
Grown for foliage
Evergreen
Shiny/Glossy-Textured

Other details:
This plant is suitable for growing indoors

Soil pH requirements:
Unknown - Tell us

Patent Information:
Unknown - Tell us

Propagation Methods:
From softwood cuttings
From semi-hardwood cuttings
Allow cut surface to callous over before planting
By air layering

Seed Collecting:
Unknown - Tell us

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Profile:

1 positive
No neutrals
No negatives

Gardeners' Notes:

RatingAuthorComment
Positive Happenstance On Jun 6, 2004, Happenstance from Northern California, CA wrote:

Unusual oak-leafed cultivar, grown by most as a houseplant other than in warmest zones. Can tolerate some high 30'sF but prefers 50+F.

Regional...

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

Clayton, California
Duck Key, Florida
Melrose Park, Florida



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