Variegated Five Fingered Aralia

Variegated five-fingered aralia (Eleutherococcus sieboldianus 'Variegatus') is a rounded, deciduous shrub with bright green, five-part leaves edged in creamy white. Its upright and arching canes create a full mid-height screen, while the light leaf margins brighten a shaded border. [Digging Dog Nursery](https://www.diggingdog.com/plant/S-0628) · [Quackin Grass Nursery](https://quackingrassnursery.com/plant/Eleutherococcus-sieboldianus-Variegatus) ## Foliage and placement Allow about 6–8 feet for both height and spread. The selection grows in sun or dappled shade and adapts to a range of soils, including dry conditions after establishment. Use it as a specimen, in a mixed shrub border, or as an informal hedge or screen. Its five-part leaves and creamy margins are the main seasonal feature from spring through autumn. [Digging Dog Nursery](https://www.diggingdog.com/plant/S-0628) ## Maintenance Water regularly while the shrub establishes, then reduce irrigation as it becomes settled. Remove damaged canes and prune selectively if the shrub outgrows its allotted space; leave enough room for its naturally broad, rounded form. [Quackin Grass Nursery](https://quackingrassnursery.com/plant/Eleutherococcus-sieboldianus-Variegatus)