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angelica tree

Aralia elata

Low Maintenance

Genus: Aralia
Family: Araliaceae
Common Names: Japanese angelica tree, Japanese spikenard

About this plant

A large deciduous shrub or small open tree to 10m, with very large bipinnate leaves at the tips of stout, spiny stems. Flowers tiny, cream, in large billowy panicles

Growing Information

Height

8-12 Metres

Spread

Wider Than 8 Metres

Hardiness

Foliage

Deciduous

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Partial Shade

Soil

LoamSandy

Neutral

Not Currently Available

This plant is not currently stocked at any garden centres on our platform.

Moisture

Poorly Drained

Aspect

East FacingSouth Facing

Exposure

Exposed

Care Guide

Cultivation

Grow in moderately fertile, well-drained soil in partial shade. Shelter from strong winds that may damage the leaves

Pruning

Pruning group 1

Propagation

Propagate by seed when ripe or root cuttings and suckers. Variegated cultivars must be grafted

Pests

Flower stems susceptible to damage by aphids;foliage to thrips and glasshouse red spider mite

Diseases

Generally disease free

Garden Uses

Uses

City Courtyard

Season of Interest

AutumnSpringSummer

Size & Characteristics

Height

8-12 Metres

Spread

Wider Than 8 Metres

Habit

Bushy

Time to Full Height

Twenty To Fifty Years