Araliaceae
American angelica-tree
Aralia spinosa
Also known as Devil's walkingstick, Aralia spinosa var. glabra, Prickly ash, Aralia spinosa var. inermis
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American angelica-tree is a bold, architectural native shrub or small tree with enormous compound leaves and large creamy-white flower clusters that attract a wide variety of pollinators in midsummer. It adapts well to partial shade and average moisture soils, requiring little care once established, though it can spread by root suckers which may need periodic removal. Plant it as a dramatic focal point in a naturalized or woodland garden where its tropical appearance and wildlife value can be fu
Growing conditions
The details behind the basics
- Daily light
- 5 hours
- Watering
- Water deeply until soil is moist; allow the top 2 inches to dry between waterings once established · Every 7-10 days
- Maintenance
- Low
- Soil
- loam
- Soil pH
- 4.8–6.6
- Temperature
- -25°F to 95°F
- Cycle
- Perennial
- Propagation
- Seed
Hardiness
USDA 4b-9b
Form & growth
Mature size and habit
- Mature height
- 10 ft – 30 ft
- Spread
- 15 ft
- Spacing
- 120 in apart
- Growth rate
- Moderate
- Root depth
- Medium
- Flowers
- White
- Foliage
- Green · Coarse
Ecology & origin
Where it belongs and what it brings
- Native to
- Alabama, Arkansas, Connecticut, Delaware, District Of Columbia, Florida, Georgia, Illinois, Indiana, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maryland, Masachusettes, Michigan, Mississippi, Missouri, New Jersey, New York, North Carolina, Ohio
- Attracts
- Bees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds, Birds
Sources: trefle, usda, aspca
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