Japanese Aralia

Fatsia japonica

Japanese Aralia is a shrub for focal point, structure, suited to full sun to partial shade and clay, loam or sandy soil, flowering Oct, Nov.

Where to use it in a border

At around 250 cm, it sits best toward the back of a border, or on its own as a focal point with room around it. Give it about 250 cm of room to spread. It is hardy across USDA zones 7a to 10a and rated H4 by the RHS, so check it suits your area before planting.

It appears in our lists of shade, clay soil, sandy soil, evergreen plants.

Border Builder uses Japanese Aralia's height, spread, soil, bloom months and companions to place it in a full border plan for your own conditions, on iPhone and iPad.

Flowering through the year

Worth knowing

• Evergreen, so it keeps the border furnished through winter.
• It tolerates a shaded, north-facing spot.

Good companions

Plants that share its conditions and style, chosen to complement its place in the border:

• Black mondo grassto edge in front
• Lily Turfto edge in front
• Coral bells 'Fire Alarm'to edge in front
• David Viburnumto edge in front
• Heucherato edge in front
• Hostato edge in front

Garden styles

Formal Modern Shade cottage Woodland