Eleutherococcus sieboldianus (Aralia)


Botanical Information

FamilyAraliaceae
GenusEleutherococcus
Speciessieboldianus
SynonymsAcanthopanax sieboldianus
CategoryWoody
TypeShrub (deciduous)
OriginNortheast Asia.

Details

USDA Hardiness Zone4a - 9b
USDA Hardiness Ref.
Canadian Hardiness Zone2a - 8a
Canada Hardiness Ref.
RHS Hardiness ZoneH3 - H7
RHS Hardiness Ref.
Temperature (°C)-32 -(-1)
Temperature (°F)-25 - 30
Height2 - 2.5m
Spread2 - 2.5m
GrowthMedium
Flowering PeriodMay, June

Description and Growing Information

ShapeLarge, oval-shaped with compact foliage.
LandscapeNaturalize woodland areas.
CultivationAn adaptive plant that can thrive in poor conditions such as drought, poor soils and urban pollution. Direct sunlight or shady regions.
Bark/Stem Descriptionnarrow, long stems with a smooth surface and short shoots developing from old wood.
Leaf DescriptionFive 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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