Aralia spinosa - 30-40 CM C3

Description
The Devil´s walking stick (Aralia spinosa) is an upright, spreading garden plant with decorative, black fruits. It produces white flowers arranged in panicles from July to August. The Devil´s walking stick also has pinnate, dark green leaves. In a sunny to semi-shady location with well-drained soil, it usually reaches a height of around 6 metres and is around 3 metres wide.

Bulletpoints
* Fruit ornamentation

Leaves
The deciduous leaves of Devil´s walking stick are dark green, pinnate.

Frost hardiness
The Devil´s walking stick has good frost hardiness.

Growth
Devil´s walking stick is upright and spreading in habit.

Water
The plant has a medium water requirement.

Location
Preferred location in a sunny to semi-shady position.

Soil
Normal soil.

Planting time
Container plants can be planted all year round, except when the ground is frozen and in summer heat (over 30°C).

Care
A slow-release fertiliser can be used in spring. This releases the nutrients slowly and continuously so that the plant is evenly supplied over a longer period of time.

Flower
The white flowers of Devil´s walking stick appear in panicles from July to August.

Fruit
The black fruits of Aralia spinosa are particularly decorative. These appear from September.

Use
Solitary, ornamental shrub

Shoots
The shoots of Aralia spinosa are spiny.