Collection: Fatsia

Fatsia japonica, the Japanese aralia, is grown for its big, glossy evergreen leaves, and it's grown as much indoors as out.

In the garden it's hardy across most of Britain and does best in partial or full shade, out of hot afternoon sun. A hard frost can damage the big leaves, but the plant normally shoots away again in spring. Creamy flower heads open in late autumn and are a valuable late source of nectar for bees and hoverflies, followed by black berries.

'Spider's Web' and 'Camouflage' are variegated, slightly less tough, and scorch in strong sun. Indoors, a fatsia wants a cool, bright room out of direct sun, and the houseplants here say so on their product page.

Berries and leaves are harmful if eaten. Plant outdoors from March to May or September to November. Every plant is checked by hand before it's packed.