Eleuthero - Acanthopanax

Our range of Acanthopanax. Acanthopanax, also known as Eleutherococcus, such as the Variegated Siebold's Bush, are fascinating bushes often associated with feng shui. The genus Eleutherococcus includes around 30 species, mainly originating from East Asia. These plants are valued for their decorative foliage, hardiness, and medicinal properties, especially in Siberian Ginseng Acanthopanax senticosus. This variety is probably the most well-known in this family. It is a deciduous bush, 2 to 3 m tall, with palmate leaves, whose roots are used in herbal medicine for their toning and antioxidant effects. Acanthopanax henryi is another interesting species, valued for its hardiness. It is a deciduous bush reaching 2 to 3 m in height, with compound palmate leaves and small white flowers in umbels in spring. It is prized for its dense foliage and decorative black berries in autumn. The Eleutherococcus divaricatus, less known but equally interesting, is characterized by its widely spreading branches and elegant foliage. It produces cream-white flowers in umbels in spring, followed by black berries. This bush reaches about 2 m in height and prefers semi-shaded exposures.

Eleutherococcus are hardy and tolerant, making them easy to grow in various conditions. They adapt well to various types of well-drained soils. These bushes thrive in sunny or semi-shaded locations. However, care should be taken to plant them sheltered from strong or drying winds to preserve their ornamental foliage.