Tetrapanax Rex

Was admiring this in Karen's new planting scheme. Worried it might not survive here, hardy to -5, I believe. Did you buy online Amy?

No Dawn I bought it in a garden centre sale it's still very small but has some nice new leaves coming in the middle it was only £4.oo apparently they like high levels of water which might be a problem here, perfect for you ! I'm copying from the sheet I have ,it says ...The leaves ,and possibly the whole plant will die back in freezing temps.. it will often re-sprout from roots several feet away from the parent plant .. PH 5.5 very acid to 8 slightly alkaline ...
it is adapted to chalk,clay,loamy sand,peat,clay,sandy clay.
I hope that helps :o)

I've never heard of this one,Amy..hope it survives for you..sounds to be a fussy one,but I'm sure your TLC will see it through :o)

Thanks for the info Amy, yes sounds like it would like it here if given a little winter protection. I'll try and find one, you got a bargain with yours.

Does it grow huge, like Gunnera? I really envy you and all the UK Goy people, who can plant lovelies like this! I hope it does well for you Amy.

Thanks Lori ,It does grow big Lori it has an ultimate height of 19 ft and spread of 9 ft . I'm not sure that it will ever reach anything like that in our climate but I'm hoping it will get quite large eventually ....

Woweee! 19 feet? XD

Ours is about 4 ft tall but it keeps getting eaten by our giant Gunnera!!....hoping it will make 10 ft by the end of the summer...

Gosh does it grow that quick Angela ,mines going to hide the summer house at that rate ,is yours in the shade or a sunny position ?

It is in semi-shade in the bog garden...

I'm afraid mine isn't in a bog garden in fact our garden is dry most of the time , It will be interesting to see how it goes on , .. I'm beginning to think I should move it before it gets too settled !

Yes I would lol....