{"title":"Fatsia","description":"\u003cp\u003eFatsia japonica features leaves in the shape of a giant hand...one with lots of extra fingers. \u003cem\u003eFatsia\u003c\/em\u003e is an Asian genus that makes a great evergreen shade plant in the South or as a containerized house plant in colder climates. In addition to the large architectural evergreen leaves, it produces fascinating globe-shaped clusters of white flowers in the fall and winter followed by small black fruits. In addition to the typical green form, there are also several variegated cultivars to choose from.\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003ch3\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003eFatsia Cultural Conditions\u003c\/h3\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003eFatsia prefers a woodland garden location and moist but well-drained soil. Fatsia can tolerate heavy soils and air pollution which makes it a good choice for urban shade gardens. Fatsia will grow into a 10' shrub with time so give it plenty of room.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"fatsia-japonica-spiders-web","title":"Fatsia japonica Spiders Web","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis Japanese selection of the popular, deep shade-loving southern landscape shrub, Fatsia japonica, is prized by the few folks who have had the rare opportunity to own one. The shiny green palmate leaves, like a super-sized schefflera, are each bordered with a heavy white speckling that often finds its way into the center of the leaf. Fatsia 'Spider's Web' was named by Japanese variegated plant experts, the late Dr. Yokoi and Mr. Hirose, as a selection from an old Japanese seed strain, Fatsia 'Tsumugi Shibori' (tie-dyed cloth). It takes about three years for it to show the wonderful mature characteristics, so be patient. Our 20 year old specimens have matured at 4' tall x 6' wide. For those who garden in the Arctic zones north of Zone 7, Fatsia 'Spider's Web' makes a superb houseplant.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWatch our \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/youtube.com\/shorts\/VXt6axhfwXQ\" target=\"_blank\"\u003ePlant Spotlight\u003c\/a\u003e video for more information.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Plant Delights Nursery","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":21026500421,"sku":"5141","price":31.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1527\/8799\/files\/Fatsia-japonica-Spiders-Web.i-5141.s-64022.r-1_18775722-95c7-4bba-82d5-7462362579d4.jpg?v=1790008221"},{"product_id":"fatsia-japonica-variegata","title":"Fatsia japonica Variegata","description":"\u003cp\u003eFatsia japonica 'Variegata' makes a stunning, bold textured, evergreen shrubby centerpiece for year-round garden interest. Our original plant was shared in the early 1990s by our mentor, the late JC Raulston, who searched for fifteen years before locating this in the UK. Our 27 year old garden specimen, composed of thick, upright woody stems, and clothed with large, tropical-looking, lobed evergreen leaves, each edged with an uneven white border, now measures 8' tall x 10' wide. In late October\/early November the clumps are topped by fascinating floral sprays of white flowers that attract an array of pollinators. Variegated Japanese aralia is shockingly winter hardy, far more so than the typically sold green forms. From Zone 7a and north, it makes a great houseplant.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003ch3\u003eMaintenance:\u003c\/h3\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003eJapanese fatsia is a low maintenance shrub, suited for outdoor gardens from Zone 7b and south, where it forms an informal shrub to approximately 7' in both height and width. It needs virtually no maintenance if planted with the proper initial spacing.\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003eAs an evergreen, it does shed leaves, but just not all at the same time. Fatsia will go through a late spring leaf drop of the older foliage after the new leaves have emerged.Flowering typically takes place in October and November, followed by clusters of black fruit if the winter temperatures are mild enough.\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003eJapanese fatsia is a woodland plant, but in gardens it thrives both in shaded conditions as well as in half day sun. We have found a significant difference in winter hardiness of seed-grown plants, so strongly recommend sticking with selected, clonally-propagated selections as opposed to cheaper seed-grown plant, although these may be fine if you are growing it as a house plant.\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003eFatsia japonica does make a good, albeit large house plant. Grown indoors, spider mites are usually the worst pest you will encounter.\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003eWatch our \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/mtGLE2OzbaM?si=m-hpB09yPZeQJDoV\" target=\"_blank\"\u003ePlant Spotlight\u003c\/a\u003e video for more information. \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Plant Delights Nursery","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":21026875397,"sku":"5618","price":32.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1527\/8799\/files\/Fatsia-japonica-Variegata.i-5618.s-68165.r-1_03c83200-7a14-443b-bd9d-fecbfde0fe75.jpg?v=1791205298"},{"product_id":"fatsia-japonica-hardy-enough","title":"Fatsia japonica Hardy Enough","description":"\u003cp\u003eFatsia japonica 'Hardy Enough' is our seed strain, grown from the amazingly winter hardy, famed European clone, Fatsia japonica 'Moseri'. Our parent plant is 5' tall x 7' wide in twelve years. This evergreen shrub is topped with globe-like flowers in large terminal clusters in October, followed by clusters of black fruit. The parent clone has survived temperatures below 0F, so we expect these seedlings to also have excellent winter hardiness. This is a 2025 Plant Delights\/JLBG introduction.\u003c\/p\u003e ","brand":"Plant Delights Nursery","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":41907029213271,"sku":"18546","price":0.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1527\/8799\/files\/Fatsia-japonica-Hardy-Enough.i-18546.s-68164.r-1.jpg?v=1791900239"}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1527\/8799\/collections\/Fatsia-japonica-Spiders-Web-1900x350_4b94a25a-7581-41e2-bdbf-bd8923e28116.jpg?v=1687895612","url":"https:\/\/www.plantdelights.sbs\/collections\/japanese-fatsia.oembed","provider":"Plant Delights Nursery","version":"1.0","type":"link"}