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BlueBell Nursery - Trees & Shrubs- Aralia

Aralia elata
Angelica Tree

Aralia elata
Aralia elata
Aralia elata
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Price: £15.00 Quantity :

Description

A splendid plant native to parts of Eastern Asia, including Japan, China and Korea, Aralia elata has huge, bi-pinnate leaves which can be up to 100 - 125 cm long on an established plants. The intriguing stems are covered with large thorns and in late summer, very ornamental, creamy-white flower panicles open. This plant will sucker and eventually form an established thicket with great architectural quality!

Features

  • Common name: Angelica Tree
  • Position: Full sun or shade in a position sheltered from strong winds.
  • Soil: Any well drained, fertile soil. Aralia elata is tolerant of nutritionally poor soil.
  • Hardiness: Hardy. The young foliage can be damaged by late frost and Aralia elata is best planted in a position out of early morning sunlight.
  • Flowering Period: August - September
  • Flower Colour: Creamy white
  • Rate of Growth: Moderate to vigorous.
  • Habit: Large branching, spreading shrub.
    • Height: 5 m (16 ft)
    • Spread: 5 m (16 ft)
  • Notes: We have a specimen of Aralia elata, planted in the woodland garden surrounding our nursery. It is 12 years old, has suckered to form a thicket (4 m diameter)of single stems, each around 3 - 4 m tall. These suckers can be removed yearly to keep the Aralia growing with a single stem if required.
  • Supplied Size: 3L container (40 - 60 cm tall)

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