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    Aralia spinosa

    Also Known As

    • Devil's Walkingstick
    • Hercules Club

    Plant type

    tree

    size

    • H: 6'-20'
    • W: 6'-10'

    planting zones

    • 4a-9b

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    Aralia spinosa plant details

    Aralia spinosa is a broadleaf deciduous tree with green foliage. In spring and summer white flowers emerge followed by black fruit. Attracts bees, birds and butterflies making it an excellent addition to pollinator gardens. Grows well with mostly sun - mostly shade and even moisture - occasional water. Adapts to various soil conditions. Does well in average, clay, rich and well-drained soil. A good option if you're seeking something heat tolerant, humidity tolerant and pollution tolerant.

    CHARACTERISTICS OF Aralia spinosa

    Plant type: tree
    Plant family: araliaceae
    Foliage: deciduous green
    Mature size: 6 FT - 10 FT - wide, 6 FT - 20 FT - tall
    Flowers: white blooms in spring and summer
    Uses: spiky, tropical-looking

    GROWING CONDITIONS for Aralia spinosa

    USDA Zones: 4a - 9b
    Sun exposure: mostly sun - mostly shade
    Watering frequency: even moisture - occasional
    Resistant to: heat, humidity and pollution
    Soil needs: average, clay, rich and well-drained

    Nursery contributed plant descriptions

    Dick brought us a big plant of this Eastern American native a few years back, the above ground part at least, most of the roots remained in his garden; it hardly mattered, it has grown with incredible vigor, suckering wildly and producing immense clusters of frothy white flowers atop 20-30' stems. Honeybees are drawn as if by magic (you can hear the honeybees halfway across the nursery).

    By: Arrowhead Alpines

    Blooms: spring-summer, white, black fruit/ huge foliage Zone 4-9. 6'-20', Eastern US, part shade-shade, moist, well drained.

    By: Keeping it Green Nursery

    Gardening facts about Aralia spinosa plant

    How to Grow Aralia spinosa

    • Sun Exposure

      • mostly sun - mostly shade

    • Water Needs

      • even moisture - occasional

    • Soil Needs

      • clay
      • adaptable
      • average
      • well-drained
      • rich

    • Special Situation

      • heat tolerant
      • humidity tolerant
      • pollution tolerant

    Features

    • Foliage Color

      • green

    • Flower Color

      • white

    • Wildlife

      • birds
      • bees
      • butterflies

    • Fruit

      • black

    • Flower Season

      • spring
      • summer

    • Foliage Season

      • deciduous

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