Devil's Walkingstick
Scientific Name
Aralia spinosa
Geographical Considerations
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View this image below in landscape mode highly recommended
Hardiness Zones
5a to 9b
This is a native Florida plant.
Yard Conditions
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Optimal Light
Devil's Walkingstick grows best in Partial Shade.
Light Range
It performs in Full Shade to Full Sun
Soil Texture
Any Texture
Soil Moisture
Well Drained to Medium Drained
Soil pH
Slightly Acid to Slightly Alkaline (6.0-7.2)
Salt Tolerance
Low to None
DroughtTolerance
Medium
Wind Resistance
Not known
Toxicity
Berries are toxic if ingested
Nematode Tolerance
Not known
Appearance
What will it look like as it grows?
Plant Type
- Shrubs - Large
- Trees - Small
Plant Shape
- Irregular
- Upright
Leaf Persistence
Devil's Walkingstick is Deciduous
Spread
6-10 feet
Height
10-25 feet
Growth Rate
Moderate
Leaf Size
Medium
Leaf Texture
Fine
Flower Size
Large
Flower Month
- June
- July
- August
- September
Flower Color
- White
Plant Role for Butterflies
Nectar
Additional Detail
Purplish berries provide food for wildlife, but are toxic to humans; Caution: spiny stems with sharp thorns; can sucker to produce a thicket. Purple fruit. Foliage reddish in fall. | Pests/Diseases: none serious | attracts butterflies, birds, pollinators
