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Aralia spinosa

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Names

Common Names
Devil's Walking Stick, Shotbush, Prickly Ash, Pigeon Tree, Prickly Elder, Angelica Tree

Growth

Height
120-420 inches
Spread
6-8 feet
Growth Rate
Slow growth rate.

Appearance

Bloom Color
White
Foliage Color
Green; upper surface dark green with a lighter green underside, sometimes bluish-green in summer, with fall foliage yellowish-green and hints of purple.
Fall Foliage Color
Yellowish green to yellowish brown with purple hints

Environment

Hardiness Zones
Zones 4-9
Soil Type
Moist, well-drained, fertile, humusy loam soil with a neutral to acidic pH.
Soil Drainage
Consistently moist, well-drained soil
Soil pH
Ideal soil pH ranges from mildly acidic to mildly alkaline.

Lifecycle

Lifecycle
Perennial
Leaf Lifecycle
Deciduous
Seasons of Interest
Summer and Fall
Bloom Time
Summer

Reproduction

Propagation Methods
Seeds and Cuttings

Wildlife

Attracts Wildlife
Attracts bees, butterflies and other pollinators, Attracts birds, Hummingbirds not mentioned in sources

References

Taxonomy

Taxonomic Rank
Species
Author
L.
Publication
Sp. Pl. : 273 (1753)

Superior Taxa

Kingdom
Plantae
Subkingdom
Pteridobiotina
Phylum
Angiosperms
Order
Apiales
Family
Araliaceae
Genus
Aralia

Synonyms

Aralia georgica Aralia leroana Aralia spinosa f. subinermis Aralia spinosa var. inermis Aralia spinosa var. glabra Chaerophyllum arborescens Aralia spinosa var. subinermis

References

Taxonomic data from World Flora Online, accessed June 20, 2024