Eleutherococcus sieboldianus (Makino) Koidz.

A shrub. It grows 3 m high. It spreads 2.5 m wide. The branches are slender and arching. The flowers are greenish-white and occur in single heads. The fruit are black and 8 mm across.

It is a temperate plant. It grows on well drained poor soil in the sun. It suits hardiness zones 4-9.

The young leaves are boiled and eaten. The leaves are also used as a tea substitute. A liqueur is brewed from the plant.

Can be grown by cuttings or seedlings.