Aralia cordata 'Sun King', Japanese Spikenard Size:2 gallon: at nursery only a lookout in the Oregon

a lookout in the Oregon Cascades that was the location of many memorable family jeep outings in the 1960's and 1970's

Acer saccharum 'Monumentale' tends to have a strong central leader in contrast to the multiple leaders of 'Newton Sentry' that start branching out about 6 feet from the ground

Smaller and excellent in a pot for a very long time

mature size: to 3 ft T

pale purple flowers with orange throats May to frost

Aralia cordata 'Sun King', Japanese Spikenard Size:2 gallon: at nursery only a lookout in the OregonWith a bright light green to gold leafy visage, Sun King is lush with compound leaves. In mid summer through fall, it's covered with large racemes of white sputnik flowers buzzing with bees. Inedible but pretty purple black berries follow for the pleasure of birds. Aralia potentially needs a bit of room; it's self sowing and rhizomatous. In Japan and Korea where it's native, it enjoys open forest understory, so make it your bright spot in dappled