It took me awhile to think about what that jiggedy jaggedy plant could be, and looking layered too for whatever that meant. But the clue was the third raised bed. There could only be one plant there that has 'jiggedy jaggedy' leaves and looking layered too - Schefflera delavayi.
Schefflera delavayi
The use of the term jiggedy jaggedy to describe the the leaves of this plant made me smile. This was the first time I've heard anyone refer to the shape of the leaves of this plant as such. But looking at the following photos (from the newest to the more mature ones), the leaves are indeed 'jiggedy jaggedy' to varying degrees....
Okay, 'jiggedy jaggedy' is certainly not a proper botanical term to describe the leaves of this plant. But now that we are on the subject of proper botanical terms, I actually don't know myself how to properly describe the shape of its leaves (or at least with full certainty).
Anyone out there with more advanced botanical knowledge knows?
Do let me know if you do. Otherwise I may have to use the term 'jiggedy jaggedy' myself from now on. It is very catchy after all...
Mark :-)
