Plants > Shrubs

Decaisne's spikenard

Aralia decaisneana

Genus: Aralia
Family: Araliaceae

About this plant

A large deciduous shrub with spiny stems and large, bi-pinnate leaves. Flowers are white in large clusters in autumn, developing into dark red-purple berries in winter.

Growing Information

Height

2.5-4 Metres

Spread

2.5-4 Metres

Hardiness

H3

Foliage

Deciduous

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Partial Shade

Soil

ClayChalkLoamSandy

pH

AcidAlkaline

Not Currently Available

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Neutral

Moisture

Well Drained

Aspect

South FacingNorth FacingWest FacingEast Facing

Exposure

Exposed

Care Guide

Cultivation

Grow in any good soil which drains effectively. Allow enough space for impressive leaves to display. For more information see shrub cultivation.

Pruning

Tidy up in spring

Propagation

Propagate by division in spring or seed. For more advice see our information on how to propagate from seed (tree/shrub

Pests

Generally pest-free

Diseases

Generally disease-free

Garden Uses

Uses

City Courtyard

Season of Interest

AutumnSpringSummerWinter

Size & Characteristics

Height

2.5-4 Metres

Spread

2.5-4 Metres

Habit

Clump Forming

Time to Full Height

Ten To Twenty Years