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Fatsia japonica 'Tsumugi-shibori'

Japanese aralia ( syn. Fatsia Spider's Web)

Japanese aralia ( syn. Fatsia Spider's Web)

Position: partial shade
Soil: moist, well-drained soil
Rate of growth: average
Flowering period: September to October
Hardiness: frost hardy (may need winter protection)

This new fatsia is primarily grown for its handsome foliage, which looks as though it has been variously dusted with icing sugar - with some leaves having had a more generous dusting than others! It makes a wonderful specimen, particularly when planted near white-flowering plants that complement the leaf variegations. It can also be used to help add light and colour to areas of lightly dappled shade.
Garden care: Prune lightly in mid to late spring, trimming shoots that spoil the symmetry. Protect plants from cold, drying winds either by moving to a sheltered spot if in a pot or cover with horticultural fleece.