Schefflera actinophylla 'Amate' ~ Amate Umbrella Plant grass notably firm and sweet blueberries

notably firm and sweet blueberries

Clusters of fragrant tubular pinkish-white flowers bloom on new wood from late spring into fall

Full erect stalks of dark blue tubular flowers bloom from mid summer into fall

The colorful foliage emerge red before quickly turning green with creamy margins and spots of cream

Schefflera actinophylla 'Amate' ~ Amate Umbrella Plant grass notably firm and sweet blueberriesAmate Umbrella Plant is a large tropical evergreen shrub with upright stems and large slender compound foliage arranged in a circle on its leafstalks. Its rounded form becomes more tree like as it ages. The size is much smaller when grown as a houseplant, and rarely flowers or fruits when indoors. Grows best in bright part sun and slightly acidic well drained soils. Type: Shrub Height: 4' 10' Indoors Spread: 2 5' Spacing: 3 USDA Hardiness Zone: 10 12