Aralia “Sun King”

  • BENEFICIAL FOR POLLINATORS
  • DEER RESISTANT
  • SHADE TOLERANT
  • WET TOLERANT

The 2020 Perennial Plant of the Year is here! The Aralia “Sun King” ia a bold and beautiful anchor plant for a shady bed and is very cold hardy. The finely-toothed arching leaves emerge sunny yellow and retain their color. Clusters of tiny white flowers in summer are followed by purple fruit. The berries are adored by birds, but inedible by humans. Foliage will retain color if grown with at least 2-3 hours of sun each day. Heavy shade yields lime-green foliage.

This deciduous, fast-growing Aralia is a beautiful complement to Hosta and Heuchera. Pollinators love the flowers.

Details

Type: Perennial

Height: Tall (4′)

Spacing: Plant 4′ apart

Bloom Time: Mid-Summer to Late Summer

 

 

Light: Half Shade to Full Shade

Soil Condition: Normal, Clay, Sandy

Flower: White

Our Advice

Prefers moist, fertile, well-drained soils. Shelter from strong winds to protect the large compound foliage. No pruning needed, but in colder climates plant may die back to the ground and start again, similar to a Butterfly Bush or Caryopteris. Dead stems can be removed once it buds out.

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