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Eleutherococcus sieboldianus 'Variegatus' (Siebold eleutherococcus 'Variegatus')

Other names: Variegated siebold eleutherococcus, Aralia pentaphylla, Acanthopanax pentaphylla, Acanthopanax spinosus, Acanthopanax sieboldianus, Ukogi, Five-leaved aralia 'Variegatus', Angelica shrub 'Variegatus'

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Variety or Cultivar
'Variegatus' is a spiny, semi-climbing, suckering, deciduous shrub bearing slender, arching, cane-like branches, palmate leaves with ovate, toothed, bright green and white, variegated leaflets, and umbels of small, star-shaped, greenish-white flowers in late spring and early summer followed by round, black fruit.
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Season of interest

Flower

Spring Summer Autumn Winter
Flower

Foliage

Spring Summer Autumn Winter
Foliage
Height and spread

Height and spread

Size Max height Max spread To maturity
2.5 m 2.5 m 10-20 years
8 ft 8 ft 10-20 years

Where to grow

Soil type
  • Chalky
  • Clay
  • Loamy
  • Sandy
Soil drainage
  • Moist but well-drained
  • Well-drained
Soil pH
  • Acid
  • Alkaline
  • Neutral
Sunlight
  • Partial Shade
  • Full Shade
  • Full Sun
Aspect
  • East
  • West
  • South
  • North
Exposure
  • Exposed
  • Sheltered

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Cultivation

Grow in poor, dry soil, preferably in full sun. Tolerates shade and a wide range of soil conditions.

Suggested uses

Beds and borders, Cottage/Informal, Hedging/Screens, Woodland, Planted in groups

UK hardiness

H6

USDA zones

Zone 4, Zone 5, Zone 6, Zone 7, Zone 8, Zone 9

Sunset zone

2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 14, 15, 16, 17

WUCOLS

North-Central Coastal = Unknown
Central Valley = Unknown
South Coastal = Unknown
South Inland = Unknown
High and Intermediate Desert = Unknown
Low Desert = Unknown

Foliage

Deciduous

Habit

Suckering

Native to

Garden origin

Drought tolerant

No

Flood tolerant

No

Toxicity

All parts are toxic if ingested.

Plant care

Pruning

Pruning group 1. Promptly remove suckers to maintain appearance unless naturalizing.

Propagation methods

Seed, Semi-hardwood cuttings, Root cuttings, Suckers

Propagation

Sow seed in a seedbed in spring or autumn.

Pests

Generally pest free.

Diseases

Pull out rooted stems/suckers of vigorous plants

Take root cuttings

Selective pruning only (only if needed)

Take softwood cuttings

Plant early in spring in sun on poor, well-drained soil

Rooted suckers can be potted up in spring for one year before planting out

Plant container grown plants in a sunny postion

Plant in full sun or partial shade (autumn or spring)

Sow seeds in a cold frame in autumn

Sow seeds in a cold frame in spring

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Eleutherococcus sieboldianus 'Variegatus' Siebold eleutherococcus 'Variegatus'
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