What can I do? A: Japanese aralia (Fatsia japonica) is a great plant to provide a bold, tropical look to a shady nook. The evergreen leaves are glossy, dark green and deeply lobed and can spread ...

Although it is often grown as a houseplant, Fatsia japonica (aralia) is an incredible evergreen shrub that will add a tropical look in a shady area of the garden. Grown outdoors, Fatsia japonica ...

What: Fatsia japonica is the most distinctive of all evergreens, with large palmate leaves. The lobed leaves can reach 16 inches across and provide contrast in the shade garden. It can be grown in ...

Overly moist soils may lead to root rot and yellowing leaves. Most Fatsia japonica houseplants should be repotted every couple of years to prevent them from becoming rootbound. Roots coming out of ...

Fatsia (Fatsia japonica) may be the plant for you. Fatsia is an evergreen foliage plant with large leaves, ranging from 12 to 16 inches wide, with seven to nine deep lobes per leaf. The bold ...

Q: Can you prune Fatsia japonica plants, and if so, when is a good time and how much should you prune? DB, Co Galway A: Commonly known as the false castor oil plant or as Japanese aralia ...

Go big “It’s a myth that small gardens need small plants,” says Gina Taylor, of East London Garden Design. “Something bold ...

Take the false castor oil palm – Fatsia japonica. It’s not showy in terms of colour, but it has an undeniable architectural quality and is indisputably tough, in spite of its Asian origins.

There comes a time when a chap needs a change from the topiary balls of box and pyramids of yew when it comes to winter form and structure in the garden. Don’t get me wrong – my own patch is ...

Can I cut it back? If so, when? "Japanese paper plant" is one of several common names for Fatsia japonica, which should give you a clue about its place of origin. You might know this shrub as ...

What: Camouflage fatsia is a Japanese selection with stunning variegated foliage. The typical bold leaves of fatsia, with their large palmate form up to 16 inches across, are light yellow at the ...