{"product_id":"sun-king-japanese-spikenard-1-live-plant-1-gallon-pot-aralia-cordata-sun-king","title":"Sun King Japanese Spikenard – 1 Live Plant, 1-Gallon Pot – Aralia cordata ‘Sun King’","description":"\u003cp\u003eSun King Japanese Spikenard (\u003cspan\u003eAralia cordata\u003c\/span\u003e ‘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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis listing includes 1 live Sun King Aralia plant in the 1-gallon pot size category.\u003c\/span\u003e Shipping height, root condition, and nursery pot inclusion have not been specified. The plant may arrive dormant or without visible foliage during colder months.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePlant Identification Note:\u003c\/span\u003e The supplier's abbreviation “Aralia C. ‘Sun King’” refers to \u003cspan\u003eAralia cordata\u003c\/span\u003e ‘Sun King’, commonly known as Sun King Japanese Spikenard.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eShipping Size \u0026amp; Condition:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eQuantity:\u003c\/span\u003e 1 live plant\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eListed Pot Size:\u003c\/span\u003e 1 gallon\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eShipping Height:\u003c\/span\u003e Not specified\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eRoot Status:\u003c\/span\u003e Not specified\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eShipping Condition:\u003c\/span\u003e Not specified\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eNursery Pot Included:\u003c\/span\u003e Not confirmed\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSeasonal Appearance:\u003c\/span\u003e May arrive dormant or leafless during colder months\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFlowering or Fruiting at Shipping:\u003c\/span\u003e Not guaranteed\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePlant Condition Disclosure:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLive plants may be shipped dormant, leafless, recently pruned, bare root, or partially defoliated depending on season, weather, and shipping requirements.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNatural variation in size, branching, foliage density, color, root structure, and overall appearance should be expected.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eImportant Note:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYou 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCustomer Notice:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLive plants may experience normal shipping stress such as leaf loss, yellowing, wilting, or minor branch damage.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePlease consider local weather before purchasing. Extreme heat, freezing temperatures, severe weather, shipping delays, or unattended packages may increase plant stress.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDue 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIf there is an issue with your order, contact us within 48 hours of delivery and provide:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePhotos of the shipping box\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePhoto of the shipping label\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eClear photos of the plant from multiple angles\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eScratch test photos if the plant appears dead or dormant\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDormant, stressed, defoliated, wilted, or transit-shocked plants are not automatically considered dead.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eClaims submitted without required photos may not be eligible for review.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eClaims submitted more than 48 hours after delivery will be considered accepted as received and may not be eligible for replacement or refund.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eQuantity:\u003c\/span\u003e 1 live plant\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCommon Name:\u003c\/span\u003e Sun King Japanese Spikenard\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eScientific Name:\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cspan\u003eAralia cordata\u003c\/span\u003e ‘Sun King’\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eListed Pot Size:\u003c\/span\u003e 1 gallon\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eShipping Height:\u003c\/span\u003e Not specified\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eRoot Status:\u003c\/span\u003e Not specified\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eShipping Condition:\u003c\/span\u003e Not specified\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eNursery Pot Included:\u003c\/span\u003e Not confirmed\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePlant Type:\u003c\/span\u003e Herbaceous ornamental perennial\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFoliage Color:\u003c\/span\u003e Chartreuse to golden-yellow\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFoliage Type:\u003c\/span\u003e Large, compound leaves\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFlower Color:\u003c\/span\u003e White\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFruit Color:\u003c\/span\u003e Purple to dark purple\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eGrowth Habit:\u003c\/span\u003e Upright, bushy, clump-forming\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBloom Season:\u003c\/span\u003e Late summer\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSunlight:\u003c\/span\u003e Partial shade; morning sun tolerated\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSoil:\u003c\/span\u003e Fertile, humus-rich, moist, well-drained soil\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWater Requirements:\u003c\/span\u003e Moderate; consistent moisture preferred\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eUSDA Hardiness Zones:\u003c\/span\u003e Generally 3–9\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eLandscape Uses:\u003c\/span\u003e Shade gardens, woodland borders, ornamental perennial beds\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eContainer Suitability:\u003c\/span\u003e Suitable for large outdoor containers\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSeasonal Condition:\u003c\/span\u003e May arrive dormant or leafless\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFlowering or Fruiting at Shipping:\u003c\/span\u003e Not guaranteed\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOne live \u003cspan\u003eAralia cordata\u003c\/span\u003e ‘Sun King’ ornamental perennial plant with natural stems, foliage, and root system.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eListed Nursery Pot Size:\u003c\/span\u003e 1 gallon\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eGrowing medium, shipping root condition, and nursery container inclusion have not been confirmed.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCommon Name:\u003c\/span\u003e Sun King Japanese Spikenard\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eScientific Name:\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cspan\u003eAralia cordata\u003c\/span\u003e ‘Sun King’\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePlant Type:\u003c\/span\u003e Herbaceous ornamental perennial\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eLife Cycle:\u003c\/span\u003e Perennial\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFlower\/Fruit Color:\u003c\/span\u003e White flowers; 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