Plants by mail order since 1984, over 4100 plants online today!
6th January 2021. In line with the current government lockdown rules, Burncoose Nurseries is closed to visitors. However at present we are able to offer click and collect to local customers. This will be weekdays only, not weekends.
Mail order is continuing as normal. However please allow extra time for the couriers to deliver, once despatched from us. Sorry to say that some depots are experiencing high volumes of traffic, also staff shortages.

ELEUTHEROCOCCUS sessiliflorus
Spiny stems in immaturity, creamy, globular flowers followed by black berries
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Deciduous - 5- to 7-palmate leaves with ovate leaflets
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Cream
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Height - 3m (10ft)
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Spread - 3m (10ft)
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Tall Shrub - slender, cane-like, arching branches. Produces flowers in solitary umbels followed by ivy-like berries
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Hardy - very cold winter - Hardy in all of UK and northern Europe. Plant can possibly withstand temperatures down to -20°C (-4°F)
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Full sun
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Partial shade
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Additional Features - Good to know - - in the Aralia family. Grown for its foliage and berries
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Pests & Diseases - none
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Place of origin - China, Korea
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Leaf form - Palmate - see photos above
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Leaf margin - Serrate - see photos above
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Leaf shape - Ovate - see photos above
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Seasonal Interest - Autumn -
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Soil Conditions - Fertile moist well-drained soil - - moderately fertile
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Wildlife - Bee friendly -
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Bird friendly
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Useful extras...

Fertilisers & Feeds - Vitax
Q4 Pelleted Fertiliser
A useful fertiliser suitable for use on a wide variety of plants. Q4 provides all the nutrients and trace elements essential for vigorous growth, abundant flowering and ripening of fruit.
3 options from £6.00

Fertilisers & Feeds - Empathy
Rootgrow mycorrhizal fungi
Recommended by the RHS. Contains Rootgrow™ mycorrhizal fungi. Suitable for all trees and shrubs (except rhododendrons, azaleas, heathers, cranberries and blueberries)
2 options from £6.00

Fertilisers & Feeds - Empathy
All-purpose Seaweed Stimulant
All-purpose organic concentrated seaweed feed that is a ready to use, derived from sustainable harvested kelp, that can be used on all outdoor and indoor plants, except acid loving plants.
Perfect used in conjunction with Rootgrow™.
Only £7.50