Aralia, Variegated Japanese Angelica Tree 'Variegata'

Araliaelata

Genus
Aralia (uh-RAY-lee-uh)
Species
elata (el-AH-tuh)
Synonym
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Sun to Partial Shade
Foliage
Grown for foliage
Deciduous
Good Fall Color
Smooth
Velvet/Fuzzy
Height
20-30 ft. (6-9 m)
30-40 ft. (9-12 m)
Spacing
20-30 ft. (6-9 m)
Hardiness
USDA Zone 4a: to -34.4 °C (-30 °F)
USDA Zone 4b: to -31.6 °C (-25 °F)
USDA Zone 5a: to -28.8 °C (-20 °F)
USDA Zone 5b: to -26.1 °C (-15 °F)
USDA Zone 6a: to -23.3 °C (-10 °F)
USDA Zone 6b: to -20.5 °C (-5 °F)
USDA Zone 7a: to -17.7 °C (0 °F)
USDA Zone 7b: to -14.9 °C (5 °F)
USDA Zone 8a: to -12.2 °C (10 °F)
USDA Zone 8b: to -9.4 °C (15 °F)
USDA Zone 9a: to -6.6 °C (20 °F)
USDA Zone 9b: to -3.8 °C (25 °F)
Danger
Plant has spines or sharp edges; use extreme caution when handling
Bloom Color
White/Near White
Bloom Time
Late Summer/Early Fall
Mid Fall
Other Details
Category
Trees
Water Requirements
Foliage Color
Bronze
Where to Grow
Bloom Characteristics
This plant is attractive to bees, butterflies and/or birds
Bloom Size
Other details
Soil pH requirements
6.6 to 7.5 (neutral)
Patent Information
Non-patented
Propagation Methods
By dividing the rootball
From seed; direct sow outdoors in fall
From seed; winter sow in vented containers, coldframe or unheated greenhouse
Seed Collecting
Remove fleshy coating on seeds before storing
Allow unblemished fruit to ripen; clean and dry seeds
Regional

This plant is said to grow outdoors in the following regions:

Machesney Park, Illinois

Rockford, Illinois

Winnetka, Illinois

Louisville, Kentucky

Warren, Oregon

Washington, Pennsylvania

Wilkes Barre, Pennsylvania

Alexandria, Virginia

Vancouver, Washington

Milwaukee, Wisconsin

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Gardener's Notes:

3
positives
3
neutrals
0
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ROSLINDALE, MA | March 2014 | neutral

This aggressive species from east Asia has escaped to wild areas from Philadelphia to New York and Long Island. The Pennsylvania DNR, the...Read More

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Plainfield, IN (Zone 6a) | July 2013 | neutral

I should of Guess the Japanese Has a Devils walking stick as well. what is funny its the same Speces as our own Devils walking stick. Whi...Read More

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Milwaukee, WI | January 2012 | positive

One of my most spectacular plants. I am going to try to do some bud grafting on the unvariegated shoots that comes up from below the graft.

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Newton, NJ | July 2010 | positive

The note on dividing the rootball is not correct. The variegation will not be retained from propagules taken from below the graft.

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Mooreland, OK | March 2008 | neutral

Hi to all I am new to this site , but really like it.
I have been looking for this tree, I done a google search
and found ...Read More

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| October 2002 | positive

I recently saw a beautiful specimen about 8 feet tall in full bloom at Longwood Gardens in Pennsylvania. It's a very unusual and strikin...Read More

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