About

A garden-worthy tree, bearing handsome foliage. The canopy provides structure.

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

Plant details

Suggested usesWalls, fences, pergolas.

Care notes

CultivationPlant in fertile, well-drained soil. Provide support.
PruningTrain and prune after flowering.
PropagationPropagate by division, cuttings, or seed.
Pest resistanceGenerally pest-free.
Disease resistanceGenerally disease-resistant.