Umbrella Plant (Schefflera arboricola) Reviews

i have one of these plants and i like it, but it is getting very tall around 4 feet high and 4 feet wide. i have been a bit brutal in past when i pruned it but i grew back with a vengance. what do i do with it now it is taking over my front room?

I have an umbrella plant that is over 40 years old and thriving. It is approximately 10 ft tall. I put it on the front porch (yes, it does get sun) all Summer and bring it in when it gets colder in the Fall. I have a question regarding pruning it - how is this done? Thanks

The Schefflera arboricola (umbrella tree plant) should not be confused with umbrella grass (which it often is in reviews and gardening books). It originates in Australasia. The umbrella plant is a highly ornamental plant that can grow to about 8-foot-tall. Mine is about two foot at the moment and is coming along nicely. The umbrella ...  Read the complete review