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Tetrapanax papyrifer

Common name: Rice Paper Plant

Admire the exotic beauty of Tetrapanax papyrifer - an evergreen shrub with large, tropical-looking leaves.

-1 to -5°C
Good Cut Flowers
Good for Pollinators

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3 Litre Pots
1 for £37.00
just £37.00 each
3 for £78.00
just £26.00 each
5 for £80.00
just £16.00 each
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Tetrapanax papyrifer is a native of Taiwan and can be seen growing across much of South-East Asia. This plant has a common name in the UK as the 'Rice Paper Plant'. For an exotic tropical look Tetrapanax papyrifer is an excellent choice for your garden. In its native Taiwan this is an evergreen, though in the colder parts of the UK it will be a semi-evergreen or may even lose all its leaves in the winter. Ideally you need to grow this fast-growing Tetrapanax in a Mediterranean style garden in a sheltered spot, it is half-hardy, so protect from cold winds, pockets of frost and temperatures below -5 degrees C. This large shrub or small tree is a stunning piece of living architecture; long stems (like a palm tree), large leaves which can be 100cm wide and growing to a majestic 5m tall with a spread of 5m. Attractive cream pompom blooms develop in early autumn followed by inedible black berries, which are loved by birds.
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Key Information
Latin Name Tetrapanax papyrifer 3 litre pot
Common Name Rice Paper Plant
Hardiness H3 (-1 to -5°C)
Colour Cream
Type Shrub
Format 3 Litre Pots
Position Full-Sun
Foliage Semi-Evergreen
Height in Maturity (m) 5.00 m
Spread in Maturity (m) 5.00
AGM Yes
Soil Conditions Clay Loam Sand
Soil Acidity Acid Alkaline Neutral
Aspect South-facing, West-facing
Good for pots Yes
Good for wildlife Yes
Good for pollinators Yes
Good for cutting Yes

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