Variegatus aralia
Eleutherococcus sieboldianus 'Variegatus'
USDA zones4 to 9
SunHandles partial shade to full shade
WaterHandles dry to moderate soil
Size6 to 8 feet tall6 to 8 feet wide
- Bloom season
- Spring, summer
- Bloom color
- Greenish white
Garden uses
Notes
'Variegatus' aralia (Eleutherococcus sieboldianus 'Variegatus') is a shrub for hedges and naturalized areas. It is hardy to USDA zone 4, or down to -30°F (-34°C). This plant likes part to full shade and dry to average soil. It grows 72 to 96 inches tall and wide, so give it room. Greenish white flowers open in late spring and early summer. It is also drought tolerant once settled in.
Pairs well with Lady in Red lady fern, Interrupted fern, Bergenia, and Deciduous azalea.