
Doing a little prep and research before you go to the nursery will save headaches and ensure you build the best habitat possible.
Other names for this plant include Hercules Club, Angelica Tree, Pigeon Tree, and Prickly Elder. It is an upright, suckering, deciduous shrub that typically grows to 12-15 feet tall and gets its common name from the stout, sharp spines found on its leaf stalks, stems, and branches. Its whitish flowers are quite showy and very attractive to bees, and its purplish black fruits are enjoyed by birds. This shrub grows in partial shade and in moist, well-drained soils.
Doing a little prep and research before you go to the nursery will save headaches and ensure you build the best habitat possible.
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