Coarsely textured shrub or small tree with large compound leaves and stout thorns on clubby stems. Large clusters of white flowers appear in late summer at the top of the plant. The coarse quality of foliage and stems can create unusual effects in the landscape. Native to the eastern U.S.
Product Description
ARALIA spinosa – Devil’s Walkingstick
Coarsely textured shrub or small tree with large compound leaves and stout thorns on clubby stems. Large clusters of white flowers appear in late summer at the top of the plant. Very popular with bees. Dark purple/black berries follow the flowers in fall for an attractive display. The coarse quality of foliage and stems can create unusual effects in the landscape. Native.
Sun: Full Sun/Part Shade
Soil: Moist, Well-drained
Size: Height 10-35ft., Width 6-10ft.
Zone: 4-9
Flower: Creamy White
Bloom Time: Fall-Summer
Attributes: Attracts Bees, Butterflies, and Birds, Showy Flower, Resistant to Deer, Drought, and Pollution, Showy Fruit