About
A spiny deciduous shrub of lax, scrambling habit, with fresh green leaves divided into about seven lance-shaped segments, and greenish-white flowers in late spring and early summer.
About the genus
Eleutherococcus are deciduous trees, shrubs and climbers with palmately lobed leaves and tiny white flowers borne in simple or compound umbels, followed by black fruits
Growing conditions
SunlightFull sun, Partial shade
Soil typeChalk, Loam, Sand
Soil pHAcid, Alkaline, Neutral
Soil moistureMoist but well-drained, Well-drained
AspectSouth-facing, East-facing, North-facing, West-facing
ExposureExposed, Sheltered
UK hardinessH6
Plant details
Plant typeShrubs
HabitBushy
FoliageDeciduous
Height1.5-2.5 metres
Spread1.5-2.5 metres
Time to full height10-20 years
Suggested usesCoastal, Cottage and informal garden
Native toE China
Care notes
CultivationGrow in well-drained poor to moderatelly fertile soil, ideally in full sun, but it will tolerate shade and clay soils if well-drained
PruningPruning group 1, but it will usually tolerate renovation pruning in winter
PropagationPropagate by seed in autumn or spring. Take softwood cuttings in early summer or root cuttings in winter
Pest resistanceGenerally pest-free
Disease resistanceGenerally disease-free