Schefflera actinophylla

Octopus Tree, Australian Ivy Palm, Octopus Plant, Schefflera, Umbrella Tree, Queensland Umbrella Tree

Family: Araliaceae Aralia


Type Tree
USDA Hardiness range 10A - 11
Exposure Partial shade to full sun
Bloom color Red
Bloom time Summer
Water needs Moist
Landscape uses Container
Height 25' to 35' / 7.60m to 10.60m
Spread 10' to 15' / 3.00m to 4.60m
Growth rate Fast
Persistence Evergreen, broadleaf
Bloom attributes Attracts butterflies
Leaf color Green
Fruit color Purple, red
Soil pH requirements Acidic, neutral, alkaline, slightly alkaline
Soil type Sandy, clay, loamy
Form Upright or erect
Attributes and features Attracts birds, attractive foilage, native to North America, invasive, naturalizing