Tetrapanax papyrifer Rex

Tetrapanax papyrifer Rex

This is an epic, prehistoric and architectural plant, ideally suited to jungle style, city and coastal gardens.

A large, fast growing shrub or small tree, producing a thicket of upright stems with large deeply lobed green leaves up to 1m across. The new shoots and leaves have a fine coating of pale brown hairs. Creamy pompom type flowers are produced in large sprays in autumn followed by black fruits.

Grow in any well-drained soil in full sun and protect from cold winds. Provide a deep mulch in winter to protect the roots from frost. It will remain evergreen in frost-free locations, deciduous in colder areas or die back to ground level in very cold weather and re-shoot from the roots.

Native to: Taiwan
Eventual height and spread: 3-4m
Supplied height: 60-70cm
Hardy to -5C