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Kashmir spikenard | Plant Finder | Fill My Garden

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Kashmir spikenard

Aralia cachemirica

Low Maintenance

Genus: Aralia
Family: Araliaceae

About this plant

A statuesque, arching deciduous perennial, growing 1.5-3m tall. Leaves are large, pinnately divided, rich green turning crimson and purple in autumn. The open panicles of tiny creamy-white flowers can be up to 30cm long, and are followed by maroon-black berries

Growing Information

Height

2.5-4 Metres

Spread

1.5-2.5 Metres

Hardiness

Foliage

Deciduous

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full SunPartial Shade

Soil

ChalkLoam

AcidAlkalineNeutral

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Moisture

Poorly Drained

Aspect

East FacingSouth FacingNorth Facing

Exposure

Exposed

Care Guide

Cultivation

Ideally plant in full to light shade in humus-rich, evenly-moist soil. When grown on drier soils the lower leaves are often lost. Mature plants do not transplant well as they have an extensive fleshy root system. They can take several years to settle in the new position

Pruning

Cut down after frost

Propagation

Propagate by seed; sow seeds as soon as ripe and keep in cold frame, or sow indoors after four weeks of cold stratification. Take root cuttings in spring or autumn

Pests

Usually trouble free

Diseases

Usually trouble free

Garden Uses

Uses

City Courtyard

Season of Interest

AutumnSpringSummer

Size & Characteristics

Height

2.5-4 Metres

Spread

1.5-2.5 Metres

Habit

Bushy

Time to Full Height

Ten To Twenty Years