What a stunner!! I have just planted this most pleasing of small trees for a client. As the sun shone through it’s umbrella like crown, it seemed to light up the whole garden and contrasted splendidly with the dark green foliage of next doors’ heavy evergreen plantings. Looks tender, but has gone to -12 degrees centigrade this year already, and will grow in sun or part shade. Evergreen to boot, what’s not to love about this fabulous plant.
Schefflera Hoi comes from Vietnam and is available from Crug Farm Plants, based in North Wales, but currently showing off their glorious collection at the London RHS Show in Victoria, today and tomorrow, Tuesday 15th Feb and Wednesday 16th Feb 2011. If you miss them now, they will also be showing at the Chelsea Flower Show in May this year (2011) for the first time. Go visit!
p.s.Crug Farm Plants will also be taking part in the RHS Plant and Design Show in London on the 14 &15 February 2012
Out of my shed 
I love it too! What about a seaside garden – will the salt or wind kill it? I could find a sheltered spot.
Lucy
Very good question. I don’t know the answer , but will ask Crug Fram Plants at the RHS show tomorrow and let you know. V.best Naomi@outofmyshed
Hi Lucy, have spoke to Crug Farm Plants and they say you shouldn’t have a problem at all where you are. Their nursery goes down to the sea in North Wales and Schefflera Hois are not adversely affected by wind or salt. On the other hand, Schefflera macrophylla, with larger leaves, doesn’t do well in windy exposed positions as the the wind will tear it’s leaves. Happy shopping! Naomi