fern-leaf aralia

Polyscias guilfoylei

TreeAraliaceae

RHS AGM 2002

fern-leaf aralia
Evergreen
USDA zones11 to 12
SunNeeds partial sun (4 to 6 hours)
WaterHandles moderate to moist soil
Growth rate
Slow
Habit
Columnar
Foliage color
Gold/yellow, green, variegated, white
Soil types
Loam

Garden uses

ContainerHedgePrivacy screen

Notes

Fern-leaf aralia (Polyscias guilfoylei) is a tree for containers, hedges, and privacy screens. It grows outdoors year-round in USDA zone 11 and warmer, down to about 40°F (4°C). In colder areas, grow it as a houseplant or bring it indoors for winter. This plant likes part sun and average to moist, loamy soil. It grows slowly in a columnar shape, and the evergreen leaves come in gold, yellow, green, and white variegation.

Pairs well with Zebra plant, Golden dewdrops, and Goldfish plant.

Native range

Türkiye.

More trees by zone

Zone 11