Green Schefflera is a thick, lush and fast growing hedge. It is great for a privacy hedge, is easy to grow and can thrive in sun or shade. Its rich green color and umbrella shaped leaves give it a tropical look.
How to care for Green Schefflera
Light. Grows in full sun to shade and is one of the better hedge shrubs for shady spots.
Water. Water regularly while it establishes. After that keep it on the dry side; it is highly drought tolerant.
Soil and feeding. It prefers sandy, well-drained soil.
Size. Usually 6 ft or more, and seldom taller than about 10 ft. It forms a dense, rounded shrub.
Pruning. Pinch or trim stem tips to make it bushier and keep the hedge in bounds.
Good to know. It is moderately salt tolerant. Frost damage is usually followed by good recovery. The orange-yellow winter fruit is not edible.
Sources: UF/IFAS Extension Charlotte County: The right schefflera
