Hardy Shrub
£149.99
Striking spiny foliage with bold, tropical appeal
Robust, shade-tolerant shrub for unique texture
Low-maintenance with year-round architectural interest
Height Up to 3m (9.8ft)
Spread Up to 3m (9.8ft)
Hardy Shrub
low maintenance gardenspecimen plantwoodland garden
sun or semi shade
Eleutherococcus setchuenensis brings bold, architectural character to the garden with its open, arching framework and dramatic spiny, compound foliage. Native to the mountain woodlands of south-west China, this rare deciduous shrub delivers strong tropical-style texture while remaining impressively tough and adaptable. Yellow-green flowers appear in July in rounded umbels, drawing bees and other pollinators, before giving way to large clusters of glossy black fruit that persist from late summer into winter, adding striking seasonal interest. Shade tolerant, drought resilient and happy in stony soils, it excels in naturalistic planting schemes, woodland margins and challenging sites, where it also helps stabilise slopes with ease.
Ultimate height and spread: 3m (9.8ft).
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1 x 12 Litre Potted Plant (KJ0022)
Grow in full sun to partial shade in any well drained soil. Waterlogging should be avoided. Tolerates drought once established.
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