Genus: Schefflera

I know here in California in the last 15 years many hybrids of S. arboricola have been introduced. The reason I thought hybrid, is because I saw some serrated edges on some leaves. I had a variety that had leaves similar to this picture.

You mean Schefflera arboricola I guess. Yes, I looked it up and it is called a miniature umbrella plant. I have the big tree in my garden and dare say it is flowering now. However, the flowers are way up, at least 20m high and I cannot get close enough for a picture, lol. Thanks guys for identifying it.

This is another Schefflera aboricola hybrid.

This is a Schefflera arboricola hybrid...we have these plants growing everywhere in San Diego. This is related to the Queenland Umbrella tree (Schefflera actinophylla) which is very widely grown here...and will be blooming soon.

This looks like the Umbrella plant (Schefflera). A bit of research should say yea or nay.

Well yes, this is really a 6-8 meter tree and they can even get bigger. You wouldn't want those in your home. They get long upright stems with red berry like flowers, about 20 or so in a bunch. I think perhaps the houseplants are a different specie, a smaller, more ornamental variety.

I have the house plant version as well. I didn't know that they flowered, maybe only outside, eh?

look forward to seeing the flowers

Very huge! Mine is 'Schefflera arboricola compacta', much smaller species & still needs regular pruning.

Haha, you wouldn't want these in your home. You see them here everywhere, some even say it is a weed! I am still waiting for this one to flower, whilst I have seen others in bloom. I am a bit envious, lol. Thanks for looking at my pics.

Bit bigger than mine aswell.

Bit bigger than my house plant.

Wow, we have those here, but indoor ones, it is nice to see how tall it can get.

I have one as a houseplant too, but they must be a miniature variety.

Sorry, I meant that mine would never flower, as I prune it back every few months. I think it would be amazing to see my little potted plants in all their majesty in their natural settings...

No Grammazoo, this tree is huge already, this is one of its lower branches. I will never prune it, but when it flowers, I will take a picture, don't worry. Your houseplant could be a smaller variety, there is one I saw it at the nursery the other day, in a pot!

Another of my 'houseplants'. No wonder i have to keep trimming it back! Would love to see a photo when your flowers, as I doubt this ever wiil , being pruned continously.

Hi Dee and Jackie :0) .... Not for shade ... the pool is screened in and leads to a covered patio, so it just adds something beautiful to look at whether you are entertaining or just having some solitude time.... very peaceful. And ladies ........ I would die without that pool in this heat LOL so glad it looks inviting

Mmmmm to have a dip in there when its red hot, Fab..
Back to your schefflera, They look great, are you growing them to shade the pool screen ? ... Dee..

Love your pool

Thanks Lori! It sure looks the same, and i have to keep cutting mine back or it would be too tall for my space. I am trying to root cuttings now; we'll see how it goes. I have edited the details; thanks again!

Hi Grammazoo...I think you have a schefflera arboricola compacta. I think there are about a dozen varieties of this plant, some are variegated. I have a schefflera actinophylla...it is the gum tree...you know..".Kookabura sits in the old gum tree~" ... have a friend in Queensland where they are native...she still has one in a pot...but puts it out in her backyard she says it's 18 feet tall now! They grow as large as our maples! Although I have to check my facts, I think that the var. you have is common in Hawaii. Don't quote me til you google it! lol.