Japanese Angelica Tree

Japanese Angelica Tree

Aralia elata 'Aureovariegata'

This bold, architectural native shrub or small tree with large compound leaves and spiny stems, an unusual choice for adding a dramatic, exotic-looking structure to the back of borders or naturalized plantings.

  • Broadleaf, deciduous shrub or small tree.
  • Stems irregularly spiny with compound variegated leaves with creamy yellow margins.
  • Small white flowers emerge in large clusters in late summer, followed by blueish-black berries.
  • Grows best in full sun to partial shade.
Size
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Plant Characteristics

Sunlight
Full sun, Partial shade
Soil Moisture
Moist, Wet, Average, Dry, Well-drained
Hardiness Zone
4 – 8
Mature Height (meters)
8.0 – 12.0
Growth Rate
Slow
Flower Colour
White
Foliage Colour
Variegated
Fall Colour
Yellow
Bloom Time
Summer
Habit
Upright
Deer Resistant
Rabbit Resistant
Pollinator Friendly
Attracts Birds
Landscape Uses
Accent, Border
Growing & Maintenance Tips
Adapts to various soil conditions. Tolerates full sun to partial shade.  Suckers may need to be controlled to prevent unwanted spread.
Notes
This plant is heavily restricted or banned in many parts of the mainland United States, particularly in the Northeast and Mid-Atlantic, primarily because it is a highly aggressive invasive species.

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