Position: Full sun to light shade
Flowering period: Late summer to early autumn
Soil: Moist, well drained
Eventual Height: 7m
Eventual Spread: 4m
Hardiness: 8b, 9a, 9b, 10a, 10b, 11, 12, 13
Family: Araliaceae
Aralia bipinnata, commonly known as Chinese or Korean Angelica Tree, is a deciduous shrub or small tree with an upright, spreading habit. Its branches are upright with prickles. Its large mid green leaves are pinnately compound, these form large crowns at the ends of the upright branches. Aralia bipinnata is native to Japan, Taiwan, Philippines, Indonesia and Papua New Guinea. In its native habit it grows in open forest vegetation. Its white flowers appear as a large panicle, appearing from the branch tip and are attractive to pollinating insects. Its small black fruit are attractive to birds. Aralia bipinnata may be used a specimen plant due to its exotic appearance.
Aralia bipinnata (05/05/12 Kew Gardens)
Aralia bipinnata Leaf (05/05/12 Kew Gardens)