Umbrella Plant (Schefflera)

Schefflera actinophylla · Perennial

Umbrella Plant (Schefflera) is a fast-growing perennial, hardy in USDA zones 10-12, that matures to about 40–50 ft × 15–20 ft. It does best in full sun and part shade with medium water needs in well-drained, moist and occasionally-wet soil. Expect pink and red blooms in summer. It attracts butterflies and songbirds, stands up well to heat and humidity and grows happily in containers.

USDA zones

10-12

Sun

Full sun, Part shade

Water

Medium

Mature size

40–50 ft × 15–20 ft

Growth rate

Fast

Maintenance

Low

Soil

Well-drained, Moist, Occasionally-wet

Bloom color

Pink, Red

Bloom season

Summer

Attracts

Butterflies, Songbirds

Tough against

Heat, Humidity

Toxic to

People

Native to

Northeastern Australia, New Guinea