Aralia elata - P10.5

Description
These produce black, round fruits from September onwards.

Bulletpoints
* Fruit jewellery * the flowers are heavily favoured by bees, bumblebees and hoverflies * attractive yellow autumn colouring * Cannot be built over, tolerant of flooding

Leaves
Attractive yellow autumn colouring.

Bark
Dark grey, spiny bark makes this plant an eye-catcher in any garden.

Growth habit
Japanese angelica tree is bizarre and multi-stemmed in structure and has a translucent crown.

Water
The plant has a medium water requirement.

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

Soil
Normal soil.

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

Care
If watered less frequently but thoroughly and thoroughly, the plant roots are encouraged to penetrate into deeper soil layers. This enables the plant to survive dry periods better.

Flower
The white flowers appear in umbels from August to September.

fruit
The black, round drupes of Aralia elata are particularly decorative. These appear from September.

Interesting facts
Plant or parts of the plant are poisonous.

Use
Solitary, ornamental shrub, bee pasture

Shoots
The shoots of Aralia elata are spiny.

Root
Aralia elata is a shallow-rooted plant and, depending on the soil, forms runner-forming roots.