Eleutherococcus sieboldianus (Aralia)
Botanical Information
| Family | Araliaceae |
| Genus | Eleutherococcus |
| Species | sieboldianus |
| Synonyms | Acanthopanax sieboldianus |
| Category | Woody |
| Type | Shrub (deciduous) |
| Origin | Northeast Asia. |
Details
| USDA Hardiness Zone | 4a - 9b |
| USDA Hardiness Ref. | |
| Canadian Hardiness Zone | 2a - 8a |
| Canada Hardiness Ref. | |
| RHS Hardiness Zone | H3 - H7 |
| RHS Hardiness Ref. | |
| Temperature (°C) | -32 -(-1) |
| Temperature (°F) | -25 - 30 |
| Height | 2 - 2.5m |
| Spread | 2 - 2.5m |
| Growth | Medium |
| Flowering Period | May, June |
Description and Growing Information
| Shape | Large, oval-shaped with compact foliage. |
| Landscape | Naturalize woodland areas. |
| Cultivation | An adaptive plant that can thrive in poor conditions such as drought, poor soils and urban pollution. Direct sunlight or shady regions. |
| Bark/Stem Description | narrow, long stems with a smooth surface and short shoots developing from old wood. |
| Leaf Description | Five petals with a light yellowish-green, white veins, surround with teeth on its edges. Sharp thorns grow on the stem below the leaves. |
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