Tetrapanax papyrifer 'Rex'
Common Names: Chinese rice-paper plant 'Rex'
Family: Araliaceae
Features:
Upright stems topped by very large, deeply lobed green leaves up to 1m across.
Creamy pompoms of flowers are produced in large sprays.
Sunlight: Full Sun
Ultimate Height: 4 - 8 meters
Ultimate Spread: 4 - 8 meter
Flowering: Autumn
Care:
Tetrapanax is fast growing and likes a full sun orientation and well drained soil. It will be evergreen if kept frost free and it is prudent to mulch before the winter. Remove old and fading leaves as necessary and remove sucker. You can use removed suckers to propagate.