Eleutherococcus spinosus (Araliaceae) Deciduous shrub

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Eleutherococcus spinosus
Deciduous shrub
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The Eleutherococcus spinosus plant species is found in E. Asia - China, C. Japan. It is a member of the Araliaceae family. Some home gardeners know the variety as E. pentaphyllus. Acanthopanax spinosus.

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Latin Name:  Eleutherococcus spinosus
Family:  Araliaceae
Author:  (L.f.)S.Y.Hu.

Known Hazards:  None known

Mature Height:  3   Mature Width:

Habitat:  Not known

Cultivation Notes: Prefers a light warm open loamy humus-rich soil and a position sheltered from north and east winds[11, 200]. Prefers a well-drained soil and full sun[200]. Tolerates urban pollution and poor soils[200]. Plants are hardy to at least -15°c if they are sheltered from cold winds[200]. Considered to be a part of E. sieboldianus by some botanists, but this species has smaller leaves[200]. It is closely related to and often confused with E. divaricatus[200].

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