For the past few cold wet weeks I have been collecting and sowing Schefflera seed, a process that will continue right into the depths of winter. Umbrella trees, as Scheffleras are commonly known, come ...

Ten years ago, a friend gave me a Schefflera delavayi and told me it was hardy enough to plant outdoors in Seattle. At that time, the only Scheffleras I knew of were houseplants. I therefore had my ...