Grown outdoors, Fatsia japonica forms a multi-branched shrub capable of growing to over 12 feet tall with shiny-green, huge, deeply-lobed leaves. In fall, ...

Fatsia japonica fills all needs By NORMAN WINTER - McClatchy-Tribune News Service. January 17, 2010 12:00 AM. I've been writing lately a lot about indoor plants and thought it was time to switch ...

Fatsia japonica is too often seen only as a bright-foliage indoor plant. As such, it does well - it is trouble free, shiny and static, the mainstay of many an artificial-looking foyer display.

You grow them for height and structure in the borders, and suddenly, in the blink of an eye, they’re spreading, suckering or throwing up seedlings in your neighbor's yard. Or, on a more aesthetic note ...

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.

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.

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, this ...