Aralia cordata 'Sun King'
Golden Japanese Spikenard
Aralia cordata 'Sun King'
Golden Japanese SpikenardAn essential plant for creating a backdrop for smaller perennials and shrubs in shade gardens. Quickly matures into a gorgeous specimen of glowing gold, compound foliage in part sun; bright chartreuse in more shade. White satellite-like flowers turn into black berries in fall. Introduced to the US by Barry Yinger.
Plant Details
- Zone: 3 - 9
- Height: 3-5'
- Spread: 3-5'
- Exposure: Part Shade
- Soil Moisture: High Water Needs, Moderate Water Needs
- Drought tolerant: No
- Bloom time: Late Summer, Midsummer
- Foliage Color: Chartreuse Shades
- Flower Color: White Shades
- Fragrant: No
- Good Cut Flower: No
- Native: Not native to North America
- Deer resistant: Yes
- Rabbit resistant: No
- Bee-friendly: Yes
- Attracts butterflies: No
- Attracts hummingbirds: No
- Groundcover: No
- Roy Diblik Favorite: No
Plant Details
- Zone: 3 - 9
- Height: 3-5'
- Spread: 3-5'
- Exposure: Part Shade
- Soil Moisture: High Water Needs, Moderate Water Needs
- Drought tolerant: No
- Bloom time: Late Summer, Midsummer
- Foliage Color: Chartreuse Shades
- Flower Color: White Shades
- Fragrant: No
- Good Cut Flower: No
- Native: Not native to North America
- Bee-friendly: Yes
- Deer resistant: Yes
- Rabbit resistant: No
- Attracts butterflies: No
- Attracts hummingbirds: No
- Groundcover: No
- Roy Diblik Favorite: No
Grower Information
- PowerPlug Size(s): 32s
- Optimal Planting Time: Spring
- Retail Sales Window: Fall, Spring, Summer
- Moisture in Production: Average, Consistent
- Requires Shade in Production: Yes
- Vernalization Required for Bloom: No
- Vernalization Beneficial: Yes