Which Schefflera for shropshire?

[tropical Tom]

I've got 50 quid........and I want a Schefflera............with big leaves............that will survive a colder winter than we have just had...........any ideas?..........

[lesli5]

Hello!

After a month I go Taiwan and i bring for you Hardy.
But it's also good. Schefflera delavayi
Or Schefflera taiwaniana.

[Blairs]

I would say schefflera delavayi for large leaves and hardiness. I do find caterpillars are partial to scheffies so do watch out for damage.

[GoggleboxUK]

Schleffera Rhododendrofolia, bolt on hardy.

I got this one after Grub recommended it, his survived -13c untouched.

[pdid]

I'd also look at Delavayi but I don't know of any suppliers selling large specimens. Have a look at the Alternative Eden blog for some schefflera pics.

There are not many plants available at the £50 price point, you're looking at between £10 and £20 for small specimens from Mark Fillan or Dutchy (might be worth ringing Pan Global, and Hardy Exotics also), or larger plants from Crug starting around £65.

Chapana and Alpinia are also worth considering but again you'll struggle for your budget.

http://www.alternativeeden.com/2013/06/ ... leras.html

[real_ale]

http://www.theguardian.com/lifeandstyle ... NETTXT3487 here's a article about them.

[stephenprudence]

http://www.theguardian.com/lifeandstyle ... NETTXT3487 here's a article about them.

I love how he says he doesn't recommend someone go and plant Schefflera arboricola in their garden

damn! what was I thinking?

I'd actually go for a Schefflera taiwaniana but I simply don't have space in the garden.