Devil’s Walking Stick (Aralia spinosa) thrives on neglect so place it in the landscape where it will not receive heavy fertilization or irrigation. The trunk is spiny and extremely sharp. Once the leaves drop, it is not necessarily an attractive shrub without leaves as it resembles a bare stick with barbs. The compound leaves can grow to 4 feet long and 3 feet wide, each with their own prickles. The fruit provides food for local birds, but is not messy. If you decide to plant this American native tree, you should consider putting it in an area where normal landscape duties (mowing, pruning, edging, weed-eating) will not be required as the spines and prickles could pose a problem.
Posted on: Fri, 05 Sep 2014 18:00:01 +0000
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