umbrella tree
Heptapleurum actinophyllum
USDA zones10 to 12
SunHandles full sun to partial shade
Size6 to 15 feet tall4 to 6 feet wide
- Bloom color
- Red
- Foliage color
- Green
- Toxicity
- Mild
Garden uses
Notes
Umbrella tree (Heptapleurum actinophyllum) is an evergreen tree for specimen planting and indoor growing. It grows outdoors year-round in USDA zone 10 and warmer, down to about 30°F (-1°C). In colder areas, grow it as a houseplant or bring it indoors for winter. This plant likes full sun to part shade. It is a common houseplant with green leaves and red blooms. It can reach 6 to 15 feet tall and 4 to 6 feet wide.
Pairs well with Snake plant, Boston fern, Global Green pothos, and Ponytail palm.
Native range
Australia and New Guinea.