Golden Japanese Spikenard 1 Live Perennial – Aralia cordata ‘Sun King’ – Quart Pot

Golden Japanese Spikenard (Aralia cordata ‘Sun King’) is an ornamental herbaceous perennial prized for its bright golden-yellow to chartreuse foliage and bold, tropical-looking appearance. Its large compound leaves create a dramatic texture in shaded garden beds, while the foliage color adds brightness to woodland landscapes and mixed perennial borders.

During summer, this perennial produces clusters of small white flowers that may be followed by dark ornamental berries. Its upright, clump-forming growth habit makes it an attractive foliage accent for shade gardens, woodland edges, and naturalistic plantings. The golden foliage is generally brightest in locations receiving gentle morning sunlight or filtered light.

This listing includes one live Golden Japanese Spikenard ‘Sun King’ in a quart nursery pot. It grows best in partial shade and prefers fertile, organically rich, well-drained soil with moderate moisture. Protection from intense afternoon sun is beneficial in warmer climates.

Plant Quantity: 1 Live Perennial

Pot Size: 1 Quart Nursery Pot (QT)

Shipping Height: Not specified by supplier

Common Name: Golden Japanese Spikenard

Scientific Name: Aralia cordata ‘Sun King’

Cultivar: Sun King

Plant Form: Live Potted Herbaceous Perennial

Plant Type: Ornamental Foliage Perennial

Flower Color: White

Fruit Color: Dark purple to black when present

Foliage Color: Golden yellow to chartreuse

Growth Habit: Upright, clump-forming

Bloom Season: Summer

Plant Condition Disclosure:

Live plants may be shipped dormant, leafless, recently pruned, bare root, or partially defoliated depending on season, weather, and shipping requirements.

Natural variation in size, branching, foliage density, color, root structure, and overall appearance should be expected.

Important Note:

You will receive a live starter plant (seedling/young plant). Listing photos show the plant at a mature stage for reference only. The actual plant size, shape, and appearance may vary and will be significantly smaller than the images shown.

🔹 BULLET POINTS:

• Common Name: Golden Japanese Spikenard

• Scientific Name: Aralia cordata ‘Sun King’

• Cultivar: Sun King

• Plant Quantity: 1 live perennial

• Pot Size: 1 Quart Nursery Pot (QT)

• Shipping Height: Not specified by supplier

• Plant Form: Live potted perennial

• Plant Type: Herbaceous ornamental foliage perennial

• Plant Family: Araliaceae

• Life Cycle: Perennial

• Flower Color: White

• Flower Form: Small flowers in branching clusters

• Bloom Season: Summer

• Fruit Color: Dark purple to black when present

• Foliage Color: Golden yellow to chartreuse

• Foliage Texture: Large, compound leaves

• Growth Habit: Upright, clump-forming

• Sunlight: Partial shade to filtered sunlight

• USDA Hardiness Zones: Generally 3–9

• Soil Preference: Fertile, organically rich, well-drained soil

• Water Requirements: Moderate; consistent moisture preferred

• Pollinator Interest: Summer flowers may attract visiting pollinators

• Landscape Uses: Woodland gardens, shaded borders, foliage accents, mixed perennial beds

• Container Suitable: Yes, with adequate drainage and root space

• Seasonal Appearance: Herbaceous; dies back during winter dormancy

• Primary Ornamental Feature: Bright golden foliage and bold leaf texture

One live Golden Japanese Spikenard (Aralia cordata ‘Sun King’) perennial, natural stems, seasonal foliage, root system, growing medium, and quart nursery pot.

Pot Size: 1 Quart Nursery Pot (QT)

Shipping Height: Not specified by supplier

Plant Form: Live Potted Herbaceous Foliage Perennial