Common Name: Paperplant, false castor oil plant, or Japanese aralia

Fatsia japonica is a hardy evergreen shrub with attractive deeply lobed, shiny green foliage. Clusters of globular white flowers appear during autumn are are followed by small black fruit its an ideal indoor plant and perfect for patio pots and shady corners of tropical and sub-tropical gardens. Prefers a well lit position indoors or a shaded, warm, frost-free position outdoors. Prune to maintain shape and can grow 1-2m high indoors or 3-6m high outdoors.