✅ Up for sale are 3 root cuttings of Aralia spinosa, commonly known as the American Angelica Tree or Devil's Walkingstick. The root cuttings will be sent wrapped in wet wood shavings and plastic. Plant them vertically or horizontally, 1-2 inches deep in open ground. By the end of the summer, you are guaranteed to have thriving plants. Aralia spinosa gets its name from the stout, sharp spines found on its leaf stalks, stems, and branches.
 

✅ This large, upright, suckering, deciduous shrub typically grows to 3-4.5 meters tall but can occasionally reach up to 10 meters as a small, flat-topped tree. It is native to Missouri, where it thrives in low upland woods, thickets, wooded slopes, bluffs, and ravines. In other parts of the eastern United States, it is commonly found in wood margins, fields, and pastures. The plant features interesting compound foliage, late summer flowers, juicy black fruit, and spiny stems, giving it unique ornamental appeal.
 

✅ The shrub has sparse, upright, mostly unbranched, club-like branches ringed with conspicuous leaf scars and spines. These branches are typically bare at the bottom but crowned at the top by umbrella-like canopies of huge compound leaves. The alternate, bipinnate to tripinnate leaves are medium to dark green, growing 60-150 cm long and 60-120 cm wide, with toothed margins on individual leaflets. Foliage turns pale yellow to dull purple-brown in fall. Small, white, 5-petaled flowers bloom in large, terminal panicles in July–August, attracting bees. These are followed by clusters of fleshy, spherical, black drupes that ripen in late August-October.
 

✅ Cultivation: Hardy to zone 5, Aralia spinosa grows easily in average, medium moisture, well-drained soils in full sun to part shade. It prefers moist, fertile, humusy loams but tolerates a wide range of soils, including rocky and clayey ones. It is drought-tolerant and generally adapts well to urban pollutants. Best planted in areas sheltered from strong winds to protect its large compound leaves.
 

✅ Use: This beautiful ornamental shrub or small tree is best placed in infrequently traveled areas to avoid contact with its spines. While it may appear coarse in winter, its compound foliage, flowers, fruit, and overall habit add diversity and interest during the growing season. It is ideal for shrub borders, woodland margins, and remote landscape areas where it can spread naturally. It offers ornamental value (leaves, fruit, flowers), creates deep shade, is easy to transplant (even in summer), has non-aggressive roots, and requires low maintenance.
 

✅ International shipping is available soil-less upon request, with roots wrapped in vermiculite or wet sphagnum moss. Otherwise, plants are sent in soil. All items are well-packed for long travel. Check your local laws regarding plant imports.
 

✅ Your order will arrive in good condition. If any issues occur upon receiving the order, contact us the same day with a detailed description and photos so we can assist you.