Aralia cordata 'Sun King'
Golden Japanese Spikenard
![Aralia cordata 'Sun King' Golden Japanese Spikenard from Moose Crossing Garden Center](_ccLib/image/plants/DETA-12.jpg)
Photo courtesy of Walters Gardens
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- Bright gold leaves emerge mid-spring
- If planted where sun can hit for a few hours daily, foliage remains bright yellow
- When planted in shadier area, foliage goes from chartreuse to lime green
- Small white flower clumps emerge in summer
![Border or Bed](image/chars/char-112.png)
Border or Bed
![Fast Growing](image/chars/char-92.png)
Fast Growing
![Great Foliage](image/chars/char-26.png)
Great Foliage
![Deer Resistant](image/chars/char-36.png)
Deer Resistant
![Full Shade](image/chars/char-3.png)
Full Shade
![Partial Sun](image/chars/char-2.png)
Partial Sun
![Summer](image/chars/char-40.png)
Summer
Height: 3-4 ft
Spread: 3 ft
Price Level 1: $24.99~#2
Bloom Color: Chartreuse
Zone: 3-9
Additional Characteristics & Attributes:
Attributes:
- Great Foliage
- Border or Bed
- Focal Point
- Fast Growing
Critter Resistance:
- Deer Resistant
Exposure:
- Partial Sun
- Full Shade
Habit:
- Upright
Foliage Color:
- Chartreuse
Season of Interest (Flowering):
- Summer
Season of Interest (Foliage):
- Early Color
- Summer
Attracts Wildlife:
- Attracts Pollinators
Soil Moisture:
- Average Water
- Moist, Well-Drained