watch for the gardenimport catalogue. They are offering it this year

Terry,

Keep an eye out on this plant. Not sure if it has the same characteristic as Aralia Spinosa (which I have 2 of), but they spread via underground runners and if not kept in check can form quite the thicket and overun things. Ours are planted on the front lawn against the driveway, so we mow around them all the time. They have tried to run though. Last summer we found a young one 3 feet away from one of the 'mamas'. :)

My father planted some on his property and they have taken over an area 100 feet by 40 feet and the only thing stopping them is a cliff...

Beautiful trees though! I enjoy them in bloom!

wbona, thanks for the heads up on GardenImport offering this plant for spring ... gotta get me one for sure!

tiffy_z5_6_can, I have not read of any information regarding Eleutherococcus sieboldianus ÂVariegata' being invasive. Thankfully, I guess this one is more tame than Aralia Spinosa, otherwise I'd be having to get the machete out! Thanks!

Terry