Aralia cordata Sun King Purple/Lavender Foliage Plants cutting them to the ground

cutting them to the ground

where it thrives

Native to the region where the Carolinas intersect with Tennessee

leathery leaves give a very tropical appearance

during which time it has dropped just below 0 degrees F

Aralia cordata Sun King Purple/Lavender Foliage Plants cutting them to the groundAralia 'Sun King' was the 2020 Perennial Plant of the Year congratulations! This glowing gem forms a dazzling 6' tall x 4' wide clump that emerges in mid spring with bright gold compound leaves. With a few hours of sun, the foliage remains bright gold through the summer, at which time the clumps are topped with 2' tall spikes of tiny white flowers followed by ornamental black fruit. Brought to the US and named by Barry Yinger, who found it in a