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Photo by JLBG taken at Juniper Level Botanic Gdn, NC
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Photo by JLBG taken at Juniper Level Botanic Gdn, NC
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Photo by JLBG taken at Juniper Level Botanic Gdn, NC
Aralia cordata
Cordate Spikenard
This plant is not currently for sale. This is an archive page preserved for informational use.
Shop Available AraliaItem #: 2174
Zones: 4a to 8b, at least
Dormancy: Winter
Height: 96" tall
Culture: Part Sun to Light Shade
Origin: Japan
Pot Size: 3.5" pot (24 fl. oz/0.7 L)
With the huge number of plants we've grown over the years, it's still hard to beat Aralia cordata. This easy-to-grow deciduous, deer resistant perennial matures in rich moist soils as an 8' tall x 8' wide monster...perfect for those who like bold, tropical-looking textures in their garden. Each pinnately-compound 4' long x 3.5' wide leaf attaches to the thick, bumpy, upright, green stalk, resembling an astilbe on steroids. Starting in late June, the clumps are topped with 2' long racemes of tiny white flowers which later turn into equally large racemes of small purple berries. In the South, we refer to plants like this as "big honkers."
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Other Attributes
Flower Color: White/Cream
Leaf Color: Green
Other: Edimentals , Deer Resistant Plants , Giant Plants , Plants from Japan , Rain Garden Plants