The name tripetala apparently refers to prominent external protective sepals, which do come in groups of three.įor a magnolia with an even larger leaf, see the description for the bigleaf magnolia. The form of the blossom is somewhat loose and disorganized, with six to nine petals. Like nearly all magnolias it provides a showy whitish blossom in late spring/early summer. Apparently they are little planted elsewhere, possibly because of their scruffy form: Jacobson quotes a source as describing Magnolia tripetala as "a specimen that always seems to be in doubt whether to be a shrub or a tree". The umbrella tree (or umbrella magnolia) is native to the southern Appalachians.
Too bad most of us are too short to reach them. How appropriate, then, that our gardening staff has provided us with a source of emergency umbrellas, in the form of these two umbrella trees, sporting leaves up to 20 in long and half that in width. Western shipments are not guaranteed in the months of July-August.Bellingham gets its share of rain.
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In these regions you are accepting full responsibility for the shipment, the mortality of the plants ordered and understand the risks involved due to distance and temperatures. Keep reading to learn more about growing schefflera and keeping it healthy and lush. One of the reasons the plant is popular is because schefflera plant care is so easy, but, while schefflera care is easy, the plant does need to be cared for. Orders placed from the western regions can have an extended delivery time up to 8 days, we strongly recommend orders be placed in early spring or late fall to avoid hot summer temps. The most well known are the umbrella tree and the dwarf umbrella tree. Refunds are only issued for the purchase price of the product being returned (excluding S&H) and are issued back to the credit card or PayPal account that the original charge was placed with. Plants must be returned postage paid in the original box along with the fully filled in return form printed off the website. Returns are only accepted within 15 days of receipt of purchase. If for any reason you need to cancel an order it must be done ASAP for a full refund. Understand at that point your plants have been pulled from various greenhouses, tagged, cleaned, bagged, watered, wrapped, bagged again, packaged with p-nuts, paperwork, box, tape and state permits. Orders canceled after the UPS tracking information has been sent will be charged a 20% restocking fee, this also applies to orders canceled while in transit and orders refused at time of delivery. You can see the various pot sizes and actual plants ready to ship.
If we are out of a particular size item, we may ship a larger size at no additional charge. (Note: The item sku number can be found just below the buy button.) The color and style of these pots may vary. This tree also is prolific in producing fruits, and it offers a serious threat to all native plants. Our new landscape plugs come in 3 sizes, 5" deep x 2.5" round, 7" deep x 2" round and 9" deep x 2.5" round and are designated with a -5, -7 or -9 respectively. Umbrella Tree However, every expert gardener will tell you that this is an invasive species and it must be removed. Products growing in these pots are easy to transplant and allow for deeper, faster growth and are designated with a -t3 or -t4 respectively. Our new, reusable, recyclable deep pots are 8 inches deep and 3x3 inches in diameter and 9 inches deep and 4x4 inches in diameter. Most plants designated with a sku ending in -3, -4, -6 or -8 will arrive in a standard 2.75 inch, 4 inch, 6 inch or 8 inch round growers pot respectively. In the spring, plants are often smaller than plants shipped in the fall. Holly oak (Quercus ilex) and monkey-puzzle tree (Araucaria araucana) are tall, evergreen trees with umbrella-shape canopies from Mediterranean climates and grow in USDA zones 7 through 10. HOW LARGE ARE THE POTS THE PLANTS COME IN? This will give you plenty of time to select the ideal location for your Hawaiian Umbrella, Schefflera Actinophylla. The mulch will also supply nutrients while in storage.
You can then add some mulch to the bucket to keep your Hawaiian Umbrella, Schefflera Actinophylla standing straight. Your new tree can be stored for a while by simply placing it in a bucket with about a half inch of water in the bottom and moving it a shady location. When you receive your new tree, there is no need to worry about planting right away. In the northern end of their grow zone Hawaiian Umbrella, Schefflera Actinophylla trees should be brought indoors or protected during the winter months. Most will survive a very light frost and quickly return to normal in spring. In very cold zones a containerized Hawaiian Umbrella, Schefflera Actinophylla can be brought inside for the winter months. They add a wonderful accent to any outdoor space, garden or patio. Hawaiian Umbrella, Schefflera Actinophylla are very easy to grow tropical trees that and seem to grow best when neglected.