Q: Can you prune Fatsia japonica plants, and if so, when is a good time and how much should you prune? DB, Co Galway A: Commonly known as the false castor oil plant or as Japanese aralia, this ...

Maybe it's our crazy weather, but most of the fall-blooming perennials such as aster, lobelia and phlox tend to bloom earlier in the season every year, and by the time autumn rolls around, the show is ...

Although it is often grown as a houseplant, Fatsia japonica (aralia) is an incredible evergreen shrub that will add a tropical look in a shady area of the garden. Grown outdoors, Fatsia japonica forms ...

What: Camouflage fatsia is a Japanese selection with stunning variegated foliage. The typical bold leaves of fatsia, with their large palmate form up to 16 inches across, are light yellow at the base, ...

Fatsia and pollinators don't often find themselves in the same discussion but in the last few years my eyes have been opened to the point I can give a Holy Wow to this ‘Shrub of the South.' Most of us ...

What: Fatsia japonica is the most distinctive of all evergreens, with large palmate leaves. The lobed leaves can reach 16 inches across and provide contrast in the shade garden. It can be grown in ...