I saw a variegated dwarf schefflera being used in a landscape. Will it withstand our cold weather?
If you are a gambler, you might be willing to take the risk that the winter will be mild and the dwarf Hawaiian scheffleras will survive. Adding tropical foliage plants to the landscape has become popular, but all are sensitive to temperatures of 32°F and below. Many of the tropicals survive the winter if grown under trees or in protected areas of the landscape where the temperatures often remain a little warmer. Some develop leaf spots because of the cold, but they outgrow the damage as new shoots emerge during spring. Perhaps the best solution is to wait until March to plant the scheffleras and enjoy them for at least most of a year in the landscape.
