Fatsia japonica Size:17cm / 2L slow-growing upright shrub that earns

slow-growing upright shrub that earns its place in any collector's garden

Light:Bright filtered light is ideal—east or north‑facing with some morning sun

elongated leaves with a stiff

meaning its leaves fold upwards at night and spread out again in the morning

where it grows as an epiphyte in tropical rainforests

Fatsia japonica Size:17cm / 2L slow-growing upright shrub that earnsFatsia japonica, the Japanese aralia, is a bold evergreen shrub whose large, glossy, hand shaped leaves bring instant jungle structure to a shady corner. Few plants deliver this much tropical presence while being fully hardy, which makes it a cornerstone of any hardy exotic planting. Fully hardy across the UK (RHS H5), it holds its handsome foliage right through winter. In autumn it sends up creamy drumstick flower heads that are a valuable late