Plant of the Week - Sun King Aralia

I have chosen this plant before, because every time I see it, it really makes the area where its planted ‘pop’! It was the 2019 Perennial of the Year…Aralia c. ‘Sun King’; a perennial that grows about 4-5’ tall and 3’ wide, with bright gold compound leaves. It’ll grow in full sun, but also performs well in shadier conditions…only take a few hours of sun to keep that bright golden yellow color.As a bonus, the foliage gets topped off (later in the season) with 2' tall spikes of small white flowers followed by ornamental black fruit. Hardy to Zone 4 (3) and deer resistant, this bold perennial is a great show, sun or shade.