Common names: Umbrella plant, dwarf umbrella tree; Scientific name: Heptapleurum arboricola (previously known as Schefflera arboricola) Zones: 9b to 12, or as a houseplant; Light needs: Bright ...

Umbrella tree a potential Central Florida pest A variegated form of dwarf schefflera (S. arboricola) from China is a common hedge plant in South and Central Florida.

"Beloved in Japan for its graceful, star-shaped white flowers and delicate fragrance, the orchid symbolises purity, elegance, ...

The move to Zone 5 meant the tree would experience winters about 15 degrees (or a zone and a half) colder, based on the average annual minimum winter temperature of the U.S.D.A. Plant Hardiness ...

A very large pot in the shade garden now contains an umbrella tree and asparagus ferns. We left these in their pots so they're easier to save in fall.

It seems pretty simple to plant a tree. Dig a hole. Drop in a tree. Fill the hole. Add water. Go back inside and have a beer. What could go wrong? Yet year after year, we see trees planted ...

It seems pretty simple to plant a tree. Dig a hole. Drop in a tree. Fill the hole. Add water. Go back inside and have a beer. What could go wrong? Yet year after year, we see trees planted ...