Eleutherococcus gracylistylus Wu Jia Pi (Araliaceae) Deciduous shrub

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Eleutherococcus gracylistylus
Wu Jia Pi
Deciduous shrub
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The Eleutherococcus gracylistylus plant species is found in E. Asia - China. It is a member of the Araliaceae family. Common gardeners may know the plant as Wu Jia Pi. Some home gardeners know the variety as Acanthopanax gracylistylus. W.W.Sm.

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Latin Name:  Eleutherococcus gracylistylus
Common Name:  Wu Jia Pi
Family:  Araliaceae
Author:  (W.W.Sm.)S.Y.Hu.

Known Hazards:  None known

Mature Height:  3   Mature Width:

Habitat:  Wasted slopes or shrub thickets[147].

Cultivation Notes: Succeeds in an open loamy soil[1], preferring a well-drained humus-rich soil in full sun[200]. Tolerates poor soils and atmospheric pollution[200]. Plants are hardy to at least -10 to -15°c if they are sheltered from cold winds[200]. This species is closely related to E. sieboldianus[200].

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