Eleutherococcus sieboldianus: Country Or Region Of Origin
China (Anhui)
Plant Profile: Eleutherococcus sieboldianus
Taxonomy: Eleutherococcus sieboldianusNames
Angelica Shrub, Five-fingered Aralia, Fiveleaf Aralia
Phonetic Spelling:el-ew-ther-oh-KOK-us see-bold-ee-AH-nus
Genus:Acanthopanax
Species:sieboldianus
Family:Araliaceae
The five-fingered aralia, while part of the aralia family, does not belong to the genus Aralia. This upright shrub features arching branches that tend to droop. It can be pruned back significantly and is easy to transplant, thriving even in less-than-ideal growing conditions. The plant is known for its ability to sucker and withstand shearing. It can flourish in a range of light conditions, from full sun to shade, and prefers well-drained soil, although it can also tolerate clay, sandy environments, drought, and pollution. Its thorny nature makes it an excellent choice for creating screens or security plantings, as well as for use in shrub borders, foundation plantings, or as a backdrop in garden beds.
Eleutherococcus sieboldianus Feature Summary
Eleutherococcus sieboldianus Image Gallery
Tags
#deciduous
#drought tolerant
#shrub
#shade tolerant
#deciduous shrub
#shade garden
#low maintenance
#barrier
#security
#air pollution tolerant
#easy to transplant
#foundation planting
#borders
#screening
#poor soils tolerant
#urban conditions tolerant
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Eleutherococcus sieboldianus Feature Summary
Attributes
China (Anhui)
Drought, poor soil, urban settings, pollution.
Woody
Root Cutting
Fruit
Modest production of small black fruit because plants are dioecious so need both male and female plants.
Berry
Black
Flowers
Small greenish-white flowers in umbel in late spring- early summer, May-June.
White
Green
Insignificant
Umbel
Spring
Summer
Leaves
Colorful alternate, palmately compound leaves with 5 to 7 leaflets that resemble buckeye leaves; 1 to 2.5 in. long; bright green; non-showy fall color; mostly yellow
Deciduous
Green
Gold/Yellow
Compound (Pinnately , Bipinnately, Palmately)
Alternate
1-3 inches
Stem
Arching branches that flop over, thorns appear at stem nodes below each leaf.
Whole Plant Traits
Shrub
Deciduous
Arching
Erect
Low
Medium
Thorns
Cultural Conditions
Full sun (6 or more hours of direct sunlight a day)
Partial Shade (Direct sunlight only part of the day, 2-6 hours)
Dappled Sunlight (Shade through upper canopy all day)
Deep shade (Less than 2 hours to no direct sunlight)
Good Drainage
6-feet-12 feet
5b
5a
6a
6b
7a
7b
8b
8a
Clay
Sand
Landscape
Border
Foundation Planting
Hedge
Screen/Privacy
Barrier
Drought
Pollution
Urban Conditions
Dry Soil
Woodland
Naturalized Area
Spines/Thorns
Eleutherococcus sieboldianus Image Gallery
Eleutherococcus sieboldianus Attributes
Eleutherococcus sieboldianus: Particularly Resistant To (Insects/Diseases/Other Problems)
Drought, poor soil, urban settings, pollution.
Eleutherococcus sieboldianus: Life Cycle
Annual
Biennial
Bulb
Perennial
Woody
Eleutherococcus sieboldianus: Recommended Propagation Strategy
Division
Grafting
Layering
Leaf Cutting
Root Cutting
Seed
Stem Cutting
Eleutherococcus sieboldianus Fruit
Eleutherococcus sieboldianus: Fruit Description
Modest production of small black fruit because plants are dioecious so need both male and female plants.
Eleutherococcus sieboldianus: Fruit Type
Achene
Aggregate
Berry
Capsule
Caryopsis
Drupe
Follicle
Legume
Nut
Pome
Samara
Schizocarp
Siliqua
Eleutherococcus sieboldianus: Fruit Color
Black
Eleutherococcus sieboldianus: Fruit Value To Gardener
Edible
Fragrant
Good Cut
Good Dried
Long Bloom Season
Long-lasting
Showy
Eleutherococcus sieboldianus Flowers
Eleutherococcus sieboldianus: Flower Description
Small greenish-white flowers in umbel in late spring- early summer, May-June.
Eleutherococcus sieboldianus: Flower Color
Green
White
Eleutherococcus sieboldianus: Flower Inflorescence
Catkin
Corymb
Cyme
Head
Insignificant
Panicle
Raceme
Solitary
Spadix
Spike
Umbel
Eleutherococcus sieboldianus: Flower Bloom Time
Winter
Spring
Summer
Fall
Eleutherococcus sieboldianus Leaves
Eleutherococcus sieboldianus: Leaf Description
Colorful alternate, palmately compound leaves with 5 to 7 leaflets that resemble buckeye leaves; 1 to 2.5 in. long; bright green; non-showy fall color; mostly yellow
Eleutherococcus sieboldianus: Woody Plant Leaf Characteristics
Broadleaf Evergreen
Deciduous
Needled Evergreen
Semi-evergreen
Eleutherococcus sieboldianus: Leaf Color
Gold/Yellow
Green
Eleutherococcus sieboldianus: Leaf Type
Compound (Pinnately , Bipinnately, Palmately)
Fronds
Needles
Sheath
Simple
Eleutherococcus sieboldianus: Leaf Arrangement
Alternate
Opposite
Other/more complex
Rosulate
Whorled
Eleutherococcus sieboldianus: Hairs Present
No
Yes
Eleutherococcus sieboldianus: Leaf Length
< 1 inch
1-3 inches
3-6 inches
> 6 inches
Eleutherococcus sieboldianus: Leaf Value To Gardener
Edible
Fragrant
Good Cut
Good Dried
Long-lasting
Showy
Eleutherococcus sieboldianus Stem
Eleutherococcus sieboldianus: Stem Description
Arching branches that flop over, thorns appear at stem nodes below each leaf.
Eleutherococcus sieboldianus: Stem Is Aromatic
No
Yes
Eleutherococcus sieboldianus Whole Plant Traits
Eleutherococcus sieboldianus: Plant Type
Annual
Bulb
Carnivorous
Edible
Epiphyte
Fern
Ground Cover
Herb
Herbaceous Perennial
Houseplant
Mushroom
Native Plant
Ornamental Grasses and Sedges
Perennial
Poisonous
Rose
Shrub
Succulent
Tree
Turfgrass
Vegetable
Vine
Water Plant
Weed
Wildflower
Eleutherococcus sieboldianus: Woody Plant Leaf Characteristics
Broadleaf Evergreen
Deciduous
Needled Evergreen
Semi-evergreen
Eleutherococcus sieboldianus: Habit/Form
Arching
Ascending
Broad
Cascading
Climbing
Clumping
Columnar
Conical
Creeping
Dense
Erect
Horizontal
Irregular
Mounding
Multi-stemmed
Multi-trunked
Open
Oval
Prostrate
Pyramidal
Rounded
Spreading
Vase
Weeping
Eleutherococcus sieboldianus: Maintenance
Low
Medium
High
Eleutherococcus sieboldianus: Texture
Fine
Medium
Coarse
Eleutherococcus sieboldianus: Appendage
Prickles
Spines
Tendrils
Thorns
Eleutherococcus sieboldianus Cultural Conditions
Eleutherococcus sieboldianus: Light
Dappled Sunlight (Shade through upper canopy all day)
Deep shade (Less than 2 hours to no direct sunlight)
Full sun (6 or more hours of direct sunlight a day)
Partial Shade (Direct sunlight only part of the day, 2-6 hours)
Eleutherococcus sieboldianus: Soil Drainage
Frequent Standing Water
Good Drainage
Moist
Occasional Flooding
Occasionally Dry
Occasionally Wet
Very Dry
Eleutherococcus sieboldianus: Available Space To Plant
12 inches-3 feet
12-24 feet
24-60 feet
3 feet-6 feet
6-feet-12 feet
Less than 12 inches
more than 60 feet
Eleutherococcus sieboldianus: USDA Plant Hardiness Zone
5a
5b
6a
6b
7a
7b
8a
8b
Eleutherococcus sieboldianus: Soil Texture
Clay
High Organic Matter
Loam (Silt)
Sand
Shallow Rocky
Eleutherococcus sieboldianus Landscape
Eleutherococcus sieboldianus: Design Feature
Accent
Barrier
Border
Flowering Tree
Foundation Planting
Hedge
Mass Planting
Screen/Privacy
Security
Shade Tree
Small groups
Small Tree
Specimen
Street Tree
Understory Tree
Eleutherococcus sieboldianus: Resistance To Challenges
Black Walnut
Compaction
Deer
Diseases
Drought
Dry Soil
Erosion
Fire
Foot Traffic
Heat
Heavy Shade
Humidity
Insect Pests
Pollution
Poor Soil
Rabbits
Salt
Slugs
Squirrels
Storm damage
Urban Conditions
Voles
Wet Soil
Wind
Eleutherococcus sieboldianus: Landscape Location
Coastal
Container
Hanging Baskets
Houseplants
Lawn
Meadow
Naturalized Area
Near Septic
Patio
Pond
Pool/Hardscape
Recreational Play Area
Riparian
Rock Wall
Slope/Bank
Small Space
Vertical Spaces
Walkways
Woodland
Eleutherococcus sieboldianus: Problems
Allelopathic
Contact Dermatitis
Frequent Disease Problems
Frequent Insect Problems
Invasive Species
Malodorous
Messy
Poisonous to Humans
Problem for Cats
Problem for Children
Problem for Dogs
Problem for Horses
Short-lived
Spines/Thorns
Weak Wood
Weedy
