These are treelike, herbaceous plants that live in warm countries and are suitable for outdoor cultivation in frost-free climates. They may be grown a bit further in the north if fruit is not the aim....
Scheffleras are tropical and sub-tropical shrubs and small trees. Some are grown outside in the warm areas. Its leaves grow from long stems and are large, digitate (fingered) and dark green. This...
Form large clumps on trees at altitudes 2100m. Thick leaves, densely covered with fine, white scales. Form a small rosette.
The flower are bright yellow.
This plant would haven’t been good looking, if it were not for its orange berries. The leaves are very small and its white flowers very insignificant. After flowering, it produces these orange berries...
Dwarf evergreen with dense growth habit. Dark green needles adorn upright branches throughout the year. Slow grower. Hardy to -50 degrees F. Like the Japanese Maples, keep outdoors.