Fatsia japonica ‘Spider’s Web’ (Japanese Aralia)
Japanese Aralia 'Spider's Web'
Fatsia japonica ‘Spider’s Web’ (Japanese Aralia) is a bushy, evergreen shrub prized for its lush foliage of broad, palmate, dark-green leaves heavily-speckled with white. The variegation changes with the seasons and as the plant ages. In the fall, terminal clusters of white flowers are on display. They give way to ornamental, glossy, black berries. A desirable evergreen shrub adding bold texture and drama to containers and mixed borders.
- Grows up to 4-5 ft. tall (120-150 cm) and 3-4 ft. wide (90-120 cm).
- A part shade to full shade lover, this plant is easily grown in moist, well-drained soils. Protect from cold drying winds.
- Perfect as a specimen plant, for beds and borders or containers.
- Low maintenance, this plant is generally disease free. Keep an eye out for scale insects and mealybugs.
- Propagate by semi-hardwood cuttings.
- This evergreen shrub blooms on the previous or current year’s growth. It needs little pruning. Prune lightly in mid to late spring, removing unsightly shoots as required.
Requirements
| Hardiness |
7 - 9 |
|---|---|
| Heat Zones |
8 - 10 |
| Climate Zones | 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, H1, H2 |
| Plant Type | Shrubs |
| Plant Family | Araliaceae |
| Exposure | Partial Sun, Shade |
| Season of Interest |
Spring (Early, Mid, Late) Summer (Early, Mid, Late) Fall Winter |
| Height |
4' - 5' (120cm - 150cm) |
| Spread |
3' - 4' (90cm - 120cm) |
| Spacing | 48" (120cm) |
| Maintenance | Low |
| Water Needs | Average |
| Soil Type | Chalk, Clay, Loam, Sand |
| Soil pH | Acid, Alkaline, Neutral |
| Soil Drainage | Moist but Well-Drained |
| Characteristics | Showy, Evergreen, Fruit & Berries |
| Tolerance | Full Shade |
| Garden Uses | Beds And Borders, Patio And Containers |
| Garden Styles | City and Courtyard, Informal and Cottage |
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While every effort has been made to describe these plants accurately, please keep in mind that height, bloom time, and color may differ in various climates. The description of these plants has been written based on numerous outside resources.
Requirements
| Hardiness |
7 - 9 |
|---|---|
| Heat Zones |
8 - 10 |
| Climate Zones | 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, H1, H2 |
| Plant Type | Shrubs |
| Plant Family | Araliaceae |
| Exposure | Partial Sun, Shade |
| Season of Interest |
Spring (Early, Mid, Late) Summer (Early, Mid, Late) Fall Winter |
| Height |
4' - 5' (120cm - 150cm) |
| Spread |
3' - 4' (90cm - 120cm) |
| Spacing | 48" (120cm) |
| Maintenance | Low |
| Water Needs | Average |
| Soil Type | Chalk, Clay, Loam, Sand |
| Soil pH | Acid, Alkaline, Neutral |
| Soil Drainage | Moist but Well-Drained |
| Characteristics | Showy, Evergreen, Fruit & Berries |
| Tolerance | Full Shade |
| Garden Uses | Beds And Borders, Patio And Containers |
| Garden Styles | City and Courtyard, Informal and Cottage |
