castor aralia

Overview

Castor Aralia (Kalopanax septemlobus) is an attractive tree that is native to Eastern Asia. It can reach up to 30 ft (9 m) tall with slender, furrowed bark, deeply lobed leaves, and fragrant, white flowers. The large leaves can reach up to 2 ft (60 cm) in diameter and the large shrub-like structure looks stunning when covered with clusters of tiny white flowers during the summer. This attractive shrub is hardy and can tolerate a range of soils, but prefers moist, well-drained soils in full sun to light shade. Its white flowers are attractive to bees, butterflies, and other pollinators. Castor Aralia is an easy to care for plant and is very low maintenance.

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