Position

Sun exposure:
Dappled shade, full sun, partial shade
Aspect:
South facing, west facing
Position in border:
Back, middle

Soil

Clay / Heavy / Moist / Well Drained / Light / Sandy

Perfect for exotic planting schemes, rice-paper tree, Tetrapanax papyrifer 'Rex’, is a fast-growing, woody shrub bearing huge, deeply lobed, fresh green leaves up to 60cm across.

Native to Taiwan, it’s a hardy plant and is suitable for cultivation across the UK. In milder regions it’s almost evergreen but further north it will shed its leaves in autumn. In the far north it may be necessary to offer winter protection.

Grow Tetrapanax papyrifer 'Rex’ in moist but well-drained soil in full sun to partial shade. Remove faded leaves as and when they appear tatty, and prune back to size in autumn, if necessary.There’s usually no need to prune but you can cut back to size in late-winter if desired.

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Tetrapanax ‘Rex’ and wildlife

Tetrapanax ‘Rex’ has no particular known value to wildlife in the UK.

Is Tetrapanax ‘Rex’ poisonous?

Tetrapanax ‘Rex’ has no toxic effects reported.

No reported toxicity to:
Is not known to attract Birds
Birds
Is not known to attract Cats
Cats
Is not known to attract Dogs
Dogs
Is not known to attract Horses
Horses
Is not known to attract Livestock
Livestock
Is not known to attract People
People
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