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    Pseudopanax Arboreus

    Pseudopanax Arboreus

    Five Finger

    $17.50
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    Pseudopanax arboreus, commonly known as Five Finger, is one of New Zealand's most popular native trees. Valued for its lush, glossy green foliage and rapid growth, it is an incredibly versatile plant that thrives in a wide range of conditions. Whether you're creating a native garden, establishing shelter, restoring bush areas or looking for a hardy screening plant, Five Finger is an excellent choice.

    Clusters of greenish flowers appear in late autumn and winter, followed by masses of small purple-black berries that are highly attractive to native birds, making this tree a valuable addition to wildlife-friendly gardens.

    Why You'll Love Pseudopanax arboreus

    • Fast-growing New Zealand native
    • Attractive glossy green foliage year-round
    • Provides food for native birds with its berries
    • Excellent for native restoration projects
    • Hardy and adaptable to a wide range of conditions
    • Tolerates coastal environments and wind
    • Great for screening and shelter planting
    • Low maintenance once established

    • Expected 5 Year Height 3.0 M Width 2.0 M

    Is Pseudopanax Arboreus suitable for my garden?

    Pseudopanax Arboreus is best suited in a position that gets

    • Partial shade
    • Full sun

    Pseudopanax Arboreus is

    • NZ Native
    • Coastal Friendly
    • Evergreen
    • Cold hardy
    • Fast-growing
    • Flowering

    Pseudopanax Arboreus will thrive in soil that is

    • Free draining
    • Nutrient rich
    • Normal

    How to establish your Pseudopanax Arboreus?

    Plant Pseudopanax arboreus in full sun to part shade.

    For the best growth:

    Choose a position with good natural light.
    Protect young plants from extreme drying winds until established.
    Allow enough space for the canopy to develop naturally.

    How to maintain your Pseudopanax Arboreus once established?

    Water regularly during the first one to two summers while the tree establishes.

    Once established, Five Finger requires little supplementary watering, although occasional deep watering during extended dry periods will encourage lush growth.

    Feed in spring with:

    Compost or well-rotted organic matter.
    A balanced slow-release fertiliser suitable for native trees if required.

    In most garden soils, very little additional feeding is needed once established.

    Five Finger responds well to pruning.

    For best results:

    Remove damaged or dead branches as required.
    Lightly trim to maintain a compact shape.
    Prune after flowering if shaping is required.
    It can also be clipped into an informal screen or shelter hedge.

    Pseudopanax arboreus is hardy throughout most of New Zealand.

    Established plants tolerate moderate frosts well.
    Young plants may benefit from protection during severe frosts in colder inland districts.
    Apply mulch around the base to help retain soil moisture and suppress weeds.

    Five Finger is generally very hardy and trouble free.

    Occasionally inspect for:

    Scale insects
    Aphids on soft new growth
    Sooty mould associated with sap-sucking insects

    Healthy plants grown in well-drained soil rarely experience significant problems.
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