Sun King Aralia
Sun King Aralia
Sun King Aralia
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Plant Features
Sun King Aralia was the 2020 Perennial Plant of the Year and for good reason! This golden beauty starts out with bright gold leaves that are held on nicely contrasting reddish brown stems. It will remain yellow all season if grown in an area that offers 4-5 hours of sun. If grown in heavier shade, the foliage changes to a lime green. It you have a partially shaded spot that needs some color, Sun King is the plant for you. Aralias attract honeybees while deer avoid it.
Aralia Companion Plants: Heuchera, Hosta
Plant Characteristics
Mature Spread: 30-36 inches
Habit: Upright
Foliage Color: Green/Yellow
Garden Styles: Cottage Garden, Woodland Garden
Plant Used for: Aesthetic Appeal, Borders and Edging, Focal Point, Texture
Critter Resistance: Deer
Pet Friendly: Yes
Plant Needs
Sunlight: 2-5 hours, morning or afternoon sun
Soil Moisture: Moist
Soil Properties: Well-drained
Tolerates: Clay soil, Sandy soil
Fertilizer: When transplanted and then once every Spring
