Aralia cordata Sun King New Zealand Beschorneria are low maintenance plants

Beschorneria are low maintenance plants that are stunning in bloom and have a year-round presence in the garden with their rosettes of evergreen foliage

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Aralia cordata Sun King New Zealand Beschorneria are low maintenance plantsAralia '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