Aralia spinosa

Devil's Walking Stick, American Angelica Tree, Hercules' Club

Family: Araliaceae Aralia


Type Shrub
USDA Hardiness range 5A - 9A
Exposure Partial shade to full sun
Bloom color White
Bloom time Summer
Water needs Dry to wet
Landscape uses Border, massing, specimen, woodland garden
Height 10' to 15' / 3.00m to 4.60m
Spread 6' to 10' / 1.80m to 3.00m
Growth rate Moderate
Persistence Deciduous, broadleaf
Bloom attributes Attracts butterflies
Leaf color Green
Fruit color Black, purple
Soil pH requirements Acidic, neutral, alkaline, slightly alkaline
Soil type Sandy, clay, loamy
Form Upright or erect
Attributes and features Attracts birds, native to North America, invasive, naturalizing