Vigorous, rhizomatus perennial with a shrub-like habit. Grown for its finley-toothed, ovate compound foliage.
Aralia cordata 'Sun King'
Aralia
Photo courtesy of Walters Gardens
- Large, bright gold-chartreuse leaves
- Less sun = chartreuse-lime green
- Quickly creates shrub-like clump
- Spikes of white flowers in the summer
Border or Bed
Cold Tolerant
Fast Growing
Great Foliage
Vigorous
Deer Resistant
Full Shade
Homeowner Growing and Maintenance Tips:
Prefers moist, fertile, well-drained soil. Grows best in partial shade and locations sheltered from the wind. May self-seed where its berries drop and can naturalize into colonies.
Height: 3 ft
Spread: 3 ft
Spacing: 36-48 in
Price Level 1: $19.99~#1
Bloom Color: Chartreuse
Zone: 3-9
Additional Characteristics & Attributes:
Attributes:
- Great Foliage
- Fast Growing
- Vigorous
- Focal Point
- Border or Bed
- Cold Tolerant
- Naturalizing
Critter Resistance:
- Deer Resistant
Exposure:
- Partial Sun
- Full Shade
Habit:
- Creeping/Ground Cover
- Upright
- Mounding
Foliage Color:
- Chartreuse
Season of Interest (Flowering):
- Summer
Season of Interest (Foliage):
- Early Color
- Summer
Attracts Wildlife:
- Attracts Pollinators
- Attracts Songbirds
Soil Moisture:
- Moist, Well-Drained
- Average Water