Aralia cordata ‘Sun King’
$21.99
Aralia cordata Sun King forms a bold, bushy clump of golden compound foliage for shaded borders and large outdoor containers.
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Description
Large golden compound leaves make Aralia cordata Sun King a strong foliage anchor for shaded borders. Red-brown stems rise from a bushy clump, and a few hours of sun helps the leaves hold their yellow color through summer.
A mature plant reaches about 3 to 5 feet tall and wide, giving it enough scale for the back of a border or a large outdoor container. Airy racemes of tiny white flowers appear in summer, followed by purple-black berries in fall.
Grow it in moist but well-drained soil in partial shade, or provide consistent moisture where it receives more sun. Shelter the large leaves from strong wind, water during dry spells, and remove dead foliage after winter dieback. The berries are poisonous and should not be eaten.
Additional information
| Height | 100 cm – 150 cm |
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| Spread | 100 cm – 150 cm |
| Flowering months | July, August |
| Synonyms | Aralia cordata 'Sun King', Aralia Sun King |
| Family | Araliaceae |
| Propagation | Propagate by division in spring, separating rooted sections for replanting. |
| Pests | Aphids may feed on the plant. |
| Diseases | Honey fungus may occur where it is already present. |
| Pruning | Remove dead foliage after winter dieback; no routine pruning is needed. |
| Hazardous information | The berries are poisonous and should not be eaten. |
| Hazardous | yes |
| Variegated | unknown |
| Watering instructions | Keep soil consistently moist but well drained, and water during dry spells. |
| Sunlight instructions | Give partial shade, or sun where the soil stays consistently moist. |
| Color flower summer | White |
| Aspect | East, South, West |
| Foliage | Deciduous |
| Habit | Bushy, Clump-former |
| Moisture | Moist but Well Drained |
| Ph | Acid, Alkaline, Neutral |
| Position | Full sun, Partial shade |
| Shape | Upright |
| Suggest planting location | Woodland Garden, Shade Garden, Flowering borders, Patio and container use |
| Type | Perennial |
| Use for | Architectural, Shade Garden, Container Planting |
| Years to max height | 2 |
| Drought resistance | no |
| Soil | Clay, Loam, Sand |
| Local names | Golden Japanese Spikenard, Vasteplant-aralia Sun King |
| Blomidon Item No | MO23049901, ZARACOSK0001G, ZARACOSK0002G |
| Common Name | Sun King Japanese Spikenard |