Fatsia spp.-Cold Injury

Latest revision: 
March 2024

Note These plants do not have a lot of problems and only a few samples have ever come into the OSU Plant Clinic. Cold winter temperatures well below freezing can cause minor bronzing to browning of leaves or serious defoliation depending on the weather conditions. Leaf browning can also occur to plants in full sun. Time of symptom development will help identify the cause. In some situations, plants in poorly drained areas may develop root rot.