Agreed, actually for aesthetics that one with the cream coloured variegation (rather than the yellow) I find nicer, but it's probably less able to tolerate our winters even in shelter (needs more light due to the heavier variegation?)Blairs wrote:The variegated version is far more pleasing on the eye though.stephenprudence wrote:I only picked up the variegated because at the time it was reduced as a small plant at a local garden centre.. I would have got dark green if that had been there instead.
Spring.. er Winter.. er Spring photos. Nature you so crazy!
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stephenprudence
Re: Spring.. er Winter.. er Spring photos. Nature you so cra
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Nathan
Re: Spring.. er Winter.. er Spring photos. Nature you so cra
Nice pics, shows what a mild winter it has been in the UK 
Yes Schefflera arboricola can take a little frost, I used to grow a couple in my garden in Southsea, but lower than around -2C kills them. I did have one that was defoliated & came back once, but when it was defoliated again it killed it... I have a little one that was already planted in my garden here in Malta & there is a huge one growing infront of a hotel round the corner, will try & post some pics soon...
Yes Schefflera arboricola can take a little frost, I used to grow a couple in my garden in Southsea, but lower than around -2C kills them. I did have one that was defoliated & came back once, but when it was defoliated again it killed it... I have a little one that was already planted in my garden here in Malta & there is a huge one growing infront of a hotel round the corner, will try & post some pics soon...