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Ginseng, Siberian

Ginseng, Siberian

Product number: 345085
Origin: China
Latin: Eleutherococcus henryi

This very hardy, Chinese shrub is still quite rare; we regularly obtain fresh seeds from Arboretum Kalmthout. Its growth is rather slow; after 10 years, the shrubs are about 150 cm tall, and pruning is not an issue. The five-lobed, hairy leaves are large, and blue-black berries grow from white flower buds, which can ripen for a long time. The branches are thorny. In the 19th century, this species was still classified under the Panax genus, the well-known Ginseng (see https://edepot.wur.nl/248883). Fortunately, this shrub is much easier to cultivate and is considered a milder form of common Ginseng; active components include eleutherosides, sterols, and flavones.

Names:
Latin: Eleutherococcus henryi
Dutch: Siberian ginseng
Also known as: Eleuthero
English: Siberian ginseng

Sowing method: Year-round. Sow the seeds in a large pot or on a seedbed in the garden. Nature should take its course, keeping an eye on the sown seeds to ensure they don't dry out. After a period of 6 months of warmth, autumn and winter will provide the necessary cold period during or after which germination will occur.

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