About

Oplopanax horridus, devil's club, is a deciduous shrub to 2.5 m with upright, often unbranched, very spiny stems bearing very large, maple-shaped leaves up to 30 cm across with needle-sharp spines on the undersides. Conical, upright sprays of small, greenish-white flowers are produced in late spring or early summer, followed by small, red berries that last into winter. A dramatic and architectural plant for a shaded, moist, woodland garden.

About the genus

Oplopanax are deciduous shrubs with spiny stems, very large, lobed leaves and whitish to greenish flowers, producing small, spherical, red fruits attractive to birds.

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