Taxonomy

Division:

Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants

Family:

Araliaceae

Genus:

Eleutherococcus

Species:

Eleutherococcus pentaphyllus

USDA Symbol:

ELPE6

Growth Characteristics

Life Cycle:

Perennial

Growth Habit:

Shrub

Height:

300 cm

Light Requirements:

Full Sun

Drought Tolerance:

Medium

Bloom Months:

may,jun,jul

Bloom Colors:

white, green

Landscaping Shrub:

Yes

Garden & Ecology Notes

Wildlife Value:

birds

Fall Color:

yellow

Soil Requirements

Soil Type:

rich, well-drained loamy soil

pH:

5.5 - 7.0 (slightly acidic to neutral)

Drainage:

excellent drainage required

Moisture:

consistently moist

Notes:

prefers forest understory conditions

Propagation & Germination

Stratification:

Warm then cold/moist stratification (double dormancy) — 120–180 days

Germination Time:

30–90 days

Notes:

Seeds exhibit double dormancy requiring warm followed by cold stratification. Germination can be erratic and may take two seasons.

The above propagation data sourced from Claude AI