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Summary
Physical Characteristics
Eleutherococcus spinosus is a deciduous Shrub growing to 3 m (9ft 10in).
See above for USDA hardiness. It is hardy to UK zone 4. It is in flower from July to August. The species is hermaphrodite (has both male and female organs).
Suitable for: light (sandy), medium (loamy) and heavy (clay) soils and can grow in nutritionally poor soil. Suitable pH: mildly acid, neutral and basic (mildly alkaline) soils. It can grow in semi-shade (light woodland) or no shade. It prefers moist soil. It can tolerate atmospheric pollution.
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Synonyms
E. pentaphyllus. Acanthopanax spinosus.
Plant Habitats
Woodland Garden Sunny Edge; Dappled Shade; Shady Edge; Hedge;
Edible Uses
Edible Parts: Leaves
Edible Uses: Tea
Leaves and young budlings - cooked[46, 61, 105, 116, 177]. The dried leaves are a tea substitute[105, 177]. Although we have no record of the seed being edible, it is said to contain 5.6 - 30.6% protein, 5.6 - 36.6% fat and 2.1 - 3.5% ash[218].
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Medicinal Uses
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Antirheumatic Tonic
The cortex of the root is tonic and analgesic. It is used to treat general debility, rheumatic pains and many other complaints[178, 218]. A wine made from the root is considered to be a general tonic for restoring vigour and restoring sexual potency[218].
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Other Uses
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Cultivation details
Prefers a light warm open loamy humus-rich soil and a position sheltered from north and east winds[11, 200]. Prefers a well-drained soil and full sun[200]. Tolerates urban pollution and poor soils[200]. Plants are hardy to at least -15°c if they are sheltered from cold winds[200]. Considered to be a part of E. sieboldianus by some botanists, but this species has smaller leaves[200]. It is closely related to and often confused with E. divaricatus[200]. There is a spineless form of this species, known as Eleutherococcus spinosus inermis (Makino) H. Ohashi[275].
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Plant Propagation
Seed - best sown as soon as it is ripe in the autumn in a cold frame[200]. It can be slow to germinate. Stored seed requires 6 months warm followed by 3 months cold stratification[113] and can be very slow to germinate[133]. Prick out the seedlings into individual pots when they are large enough to handle and grow them on in light shade in a cold frame or greenhouse for at least the first winter. Plant out in late spring or early summer. Cuttings of half-ripe wood, July/August in a frame[113, 200]. Cuttings of ripe wood of the current season's growth, 15 - 30cm long in a cold frame[238]. Root cuttings in late winter[200]. Division of suckers in the dormant season[200].
Other Names
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Native Range
TEMPERATE ASIA: Japan (Honshu, Kyushu)
Weed Potential
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Conservation Status
IUCN Red List of Threatened Plants Status :
Growth: S = slow M = medium F = fast. Soil: L = light (sandy) M = medium H = heavy (clay). pH: A = acid N = neutral B = basic (alkaline). Shade: F = full shade S = semi-shade N = no shade. Moisture: D = dry M = Moist We = wet Wa = water.
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Author
(L.f.)S.Y.Hu.
Botanical References
200275
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