Schefflera arboricola

Botanical Name

Schefflera arboricola

Common Names

• Dwarf Umbrella Tree
• Dwarf Schefflera
• Umbrella Plant
• Hawaiian Schefflera

Product Description

Enhance your indoor or outdoor space with the lush, tropical beauty of Schefflera arboricola. This versatile evergreen plant is prized for its glossy, umbrella-shaped foliage and naturally bushy growth habit, making it an excellent choice for homes, offices, patios, courtyards, and landscaped gardens. Its vibrant green leaves create a fresh, elegant look that complements both modern and traditional settings.

Known for its hardiness and low-maintenance nature, Schefflera arboricola thrives in bright, indirect light and adapts well to a variety of growing conditions. Whether grown as a striking indoor feature plant, a decorative patio specimen, or incorporated into tropical landscape designs, it provides year-round colour and structure with minimal care.

Features & Benefits

• Attractive glossy, umbrella-shaped foliage.
• Dense, bushy growth habit adds year-round greenery.
• Easy to grow and low maintenance.
• Excellent feature plant for homes, offices, and commercial spaces.
• Ideal for decorative pots, patios, and tropical gardens.
• Can be lightly pruned to maintain its desired shape.
• Suitable for indoor and outdoor use.

Applications

Perfect for:

• Indoor décor
• Homes and apartments
• Offices and reception areas
• Decorative pots and planters
• Patios and courtyards
• Entrances and foyers
• Tropical and subtropical gardens
• Commercial landscaping

Specifications

• Plant Name: Dwarf Umbrella Tree
• Botanical Name: Schefflera arboricola
• Plant Type: Evergreen shrub or small tree
• Growth Habit: Upright, bushy
• Mature Height: 1.5–3 m (up to 4 m outdoors under ideal conditions)
• Mature Spread: 1–2 m
• Growth Rate: Moderate to fast
• Sun Requirements: Bright, indirect light to partial shade
• Water Requirements: Moderate; allow the soil to dry slightly between watering
• Foliage: Glossy green, palmately arranged leaflets
• Flower Colour: Small greenish-white flowers (primarily on mature outdoor plants)
• Flowering Season: Summer
• Suitable for: Indoor and outdoor use