Neopanax laetus

A Schefflera relative from New Zealand, making a large evergreen shrub with magnificent foliage. Suited to mild areas such as coasts or cities, this is one of the finest foliage plants for such areas, bearing large glossy green foliage with five broad leathery leaflets, often overlapping each other. Branched heads of white flowers from deep pinkish purple buds, followed by orange-purple fruits. A large shrub.