Eleutherococcus, Variegated Five-Fingered Aralia 'Variegatus'

Eleutherococcussieboldianus

Genus
Eleutherococcus (el-ew-ther-oh-KOK-us)
Species
sieboldianus (see-bold-ee-AH-nus)
Synonym
Acanthopanax sieboldianus
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Foliage
Grown for foliage
Deciduous
Good Fall Color
Height
8-10 ft. (2.4-3 m)
Spacing
8-10 ft. (2.4-3 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)
Danger
Plant has spines or sharp edges; use extreme caution when handling
Bloom Color
Chartreuse (yellow-green)
White/Near White
Bloom Time
Late Spring/Early Summer
Other Details
Category
Shrubs
Water Requirements
Drought-tolerant; suitable for xeriscaping
Average Water Needs; Water regularly; do not overwater
Foliage Color
Where to Grow
Bloom Characteristics
Bloom Size
Other details
Soil pH requirements
6.1 to 6.5 (mildly acidic)
6.6 to 7.5 (neutral)
7.6 to 7.8 (mildly alkaline)
Patent Information
Non-patented
Propagation Methods
From softwood cuttings
From semi-hardwood cuttings
From seed; winter sow in vented containers, coldframe or unheated greenhouse
Seed Collecting
Regional

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

Phenix City, Alabama

Marietta, Georgia

Stone Mountain, Georgia

East Sandwich, Massachusetts

Helena, Montana

Brooklyn, New York

Wilkes Barre, Pennsylvania

Hilton Head Island, South Carolina

Christiana, Tennessee

Lexington, Virginia

Bainbridge Island, Washington

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Gardener's Notes:

3
positives
1
neutral
0
negative
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P
Hamden, CT | May 2023 | positive

The most delicate-looking plant with the hardiest disposition. Honestly one of the most beautiful variegated plants for a cold climate, ...Read More

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Cumberland, RI (Zone 6b) | May 2012 | positive

A shrub for dry shade!

I have this shrub growing in dry shade, under maple trees. I almost never water it, and it does wel...Read More

Y
Raleigh, NC | October 2007 | neutral

Neutral because I just acquired the plant so don't yet have experience growing it. I did want to say that I acquired it at my Arboretum,...Read More

C
Honeoye Falls, NY | July 2005 | positive

I have this plant growing quite nicely in the somewhat scruffy woods behind my house in Honeoye Falls, NY. In the shade, not in full sun...Read More

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