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Summary

Physical Characteristics

Eleutherococcus_sessiliflorus is a deciduous Shrub growing to 4.5 m (14ft 9in).
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

Acanthopanax sessiliflorus.

Plant Habitats

Edible Uses

Young leaves - raw or cooked and used as a vegetable[105, 177, 183]. Old leaves are dried and used as a tea substitute[105, 177, 183]. A wine is made from the bark. It is highly fancied by the Chinese[183]. It is probably used mainly for medicinal purposes[K].

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Medicinal Uses

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The root bark contains saponins, acanthosides, cardiac glycosides and polysaccharides[279]. It is adaptogenic, analgesic, anti-inflammatory, antipyretic and diuretic[176, 218, 279]. It is used in Korea in the treatment of lumbago, neuralgia, arthritis and oedema[279].

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Other Uses

None known

Special Uses

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Cultivation details

Succeeds in an open loamy soil[1], preferring a well-drained humus-rich soil in full sun[200]. Tolerates poor soils and atmospheric pollution[200]. A very cold resistant plant[74] if it is sheltered from cold winds, tolerating temperatures down to at least -15°c[200]. A very ornamental plant[74], it spreads vigorously by means of suckers[200]. This species is closely related to E. divaricatus[200].

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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: Russian Federation (Habarovskij kraj, Primorye, Amur), China (Hebei Sheng, Heilongjiang Sheng, Jilin Sheng, Liaoning Sheng, Shanxi Sheng), Korea

Weed Potential

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Conservation Status

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Latin Name	Common Name	Habit	Height	Hardiness	Growth	Soil	Shade	Moisture	Edible	Medicinal	Other
Eleutherococcus sessiliflorus		Shrub	4.5	4-8		LMH	SN	M	2	3

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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Eleutherococcus_sessiliflorus - (Rupr.&Maxim.)S.Y.Hu.