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. |