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Key characteristics

Family: Araliaceae
Height: 4 to 6 feet
Width: Up to 10 feet
Flower color: Small, sterile white umbel-like flowers
Foliage color: Large, glossy, deeply lobed green leaves with central gold or yellow variegation
Bloom time: Fall
Light: Full sun to partial shade
Water: Average
Maintenance: Prune in late winter to early spring or fall; remove dead branches; pinch to encourage bushiness if grown as a shrub; can be trained as a vine with support or used as ground cover
Growing zone: USDA zones 8 to 11
Wildlife: Not specifically known to attract wildlife; flowers are typically sterile

Vines

x Fatshedera lizei 'Auero Maculata'

Variegated Tree Ivy

x Fatshedera lizei 'Aureo Maculata' showcases bold, variegated foliage that adds year-round interest. Its large, lobed leaves feature green bases accented by golden-yellow splashes, creating a vibrant, marbled appearance. During autumn, small clusters of greenish-white flowers appear, adding subtle seasonal charm. While flowers are not its main attraction, they may also produce dark berries if pollinated.

This unique hybrid combines the upright growth habit of Fatsia with the trailing qualities of ivy.

Light

Full sun to partial shade

Water

Average

Bloom time

Fall

Find this plant

Works well in

Arbors & Trellises
Fences & Walls
Cottage Gardens

Companion plants

Foxgloves · Bergenias · Sedums · Clematis · Japanese anemones · Bleeding hearts

Design tip

Fall bloom is its strength, and it earns a place near a path or seating area used late in the year. Train the main stems early on a trellis or fence so the growth spreads sideways rather than bunching at the top.

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