Sun King Japanese Spikenard – 1 Live Plant, 1-Gallon Pot – Aralia cordata ‘Sun King’

Sun King Japanese Spikenard (Aralia cordata ‘Sun King’) is a deciduous herbaceous perennial known for its striking chartreuse to golden-yellow foliage. Its large, compound leaves create a bold, tropical-looking texture that brightens shaded garden areas and contrasts beautifully with darker green plants.

In late summer, Sun King Aralia produces small clusters of white flowers that may develop into decorative purple to dark-colored berries. The plant forms an upright, bushy clump with an architectural appearance, making it suitable for woodland gardens, shaded borders, and mixed perennial plantings.

This ornamental perennial grows best in partial shade and prefers fertile, humus-rich, consistently moist but well-drained soil. Its foliage typically develops brighter golden tones where it receives some morning sunlight, while protection from intense afternoon sun is beneficial in warmer climates.

This listing includes 1 live Sun King Aralia plant in the 1-gallon pot size category. Shipping height, root condition, and nursery pot inclusion have not been specified. The plant may arrive dormant or without visible foliage during colder months.

Plant Identification Note: The supplier's abbreviation “Aralia C. ‘Sun King’” refers to Aralia cordata ‘Sun King’, commonly known as Sun King Japanese Spikenard.

Shipping Size & Condition:

Quantity: 1 live plant Listed Pot Size: 1 gallon Shipping Height: Not specified Root Status: Not specified Shipping Condition: Not specified Nursery Pot Included: Not confirmed Seasonal Appearance: May arrive dormant or leafless during colder months Flowering or Fruiting at Shipping: Not guaranteed

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.

Customer Notice:

Live plants may experience normal shipping stress such as leaf loss, yellowing, wilting, or minor branch damage.

Please consider local weather before purchasing. Extreme heat, freezing temperatures, severe weather, shipping delays, or unattended packages may increase plant stress.

Due to the perishable nature of live plants, returns are generally not accepted. If there is an issue with your order, please contact us within 48 hours of delivery and provide the required photos for review.

If there is an issue with your order, contact us within 48 hours of delivery and provide:

• Photos of the shipping box

• Photo of the shipping label

• Clear photos of the plant from multiple angles

• Scratch test photos if the plant appears dead or dormant

Dormant, stressed, defoliated, wilted, or transit-shocked plants are not automatically considered dead.

Claims submitted without required photos may not be eligible for review.

Claims submitted more than 48 hours after delivery will be considered accepted as received and may not be eligible for replacement or refund.

• Quantity: 1 live plant

• Common Name: Sun King Japanese Spikenard

• Scientific Name: Aralia cordata ‘Sun King’

• Listed Pot Size: 1 gallon

• Shipping Height: Not specified

• Root Status: Not specified

• Shipping Condition: Not specified

• Nursery Pot Included: Not confirmed

• Plant Type: Herbaceous ornamental perennial

• Foliage Color: Chartreuse to golden-yellow

• Foliage Type: Large, compound leaves

• Flower Color: White

• Fruit Color: Purple to dark purple

• Growth Habit: Upright, bushy, clump-forming

• Bloom Season: Late summer

• Sunlight: Partial shade; morning sun tolerated

• Soil: Fertile, humus-rich, moist, well-drained soil

• Water Requirements: Moderate; consistent moisture preferred

• USDA Hardiness Zones: Generally 3–9

• Landscape Uses: Shade gardens, woodland borders, ornamental perennial beds

• Container Suitability: Suitable for large outdoor containers

• Seasonal Condition: May arrive dormant or leafless

• Flowering or Fruiting at Shipping: Not guaranteed

One live Aralia cordata ‘Sun King’ ornamental perennial plant with natural stems, foliage, and root system.

Listed Nursery Pot Size: 1 gallon

Growing medium, shipping root condition, and nursery container inclusion have not been confirmed.

Common Name: Sun King Japanese Spikenard Scientific Name: Aralia cordata ‘Sun King’ Plant Type: Herbaceous ornamental perennial Life Cycle: Perennial Flower/Fruit Color: White flowers; purple to dark purple berries Sunlight: Partial shade; morning sun tolerated Soil: Fertile, humus-rich, moist, well-drained soil Water: Moderate; consistent moisture preferred USDA Zone: Generally 3–9 Quantity: 1 live plant Listed Pot Size: 1 gallon Shipping Height: Not specified Root Status: Not specified Shipping Condition: Not specified Nursery Pot Included: Not confirmed Foliage Color: Chartreuse to golden-yellow Foliage Type: Large, compound leaves Growth Habit: Upright, bushy, clump-forming Bloom Season: Late summer Fruit Season: Following flowering, when pollination occurs Container Suitability: Large outdoor containers Landscape Uses: Woodland gardens, shaded borders, ornamental plantings Seasonal Appearance: Herbaceous; dormant during winter Flowering or Fruiting at Shipping: Not guaranteed