Aralia cachemirica | Kashmir Aralia

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DESCRIPTION
Aralia cachemirica produces large, airy panicles of tiny creamy white flowers in midsummer, attracting bees and other pollinators before giving way to clusters of glossy purple-black berries in late summer. Enormous, deeply divided leaves emerge bright green and mature into bold, lush foliage that creates a dramatic tropical effect throughout the growing season. Thick, upright stems support the broad compound leaves, while the architectural form adds texture and a strong vertical presence to shaded garden spaces.

Native to the Himalayan regions of Kashmir, northern India, and Nepal, this species is admired for its impressive foliage and woodland character. It is well suited to woodland gardens, shaded borders, specimen plantings, and naturalistic landscapes, where its bold leaves, ornamental berries, and stately habit provide long-lasting seasonal interest.

DESCRIPTION
Aralia cachemirica produces large, airy panicles of tiny creamy white flowers in midsummer, attracting bees and other pollinators before giving way to clusters of glossy purple-black berries in late summer. Enormous, deeply divided leaves emerge bright green and mature into bold, lush foliage that creates a dramatic tropical effect throughout the growing season. Thick, upright stems support the broad compound leaves, while the architectural form adds texture and a strong vertical presence to shaded garden spaces.

Native to the Himalayan regions of Kashmir, northern India, and Nepal, this species is admired for its impressive foliage and woodland character. It is well suited to woodland gardens, shaded borders, specimen plantings, and naturalistic landscapes, where its bold leaves, ornamental berries, and stately habit provide long-lasting seasonal interest.

  • Family: Araliaceae
    Height: 6 to 10 feet
    Width: 6 to 8 feet
    Foliage color: Green with a bronzy tint when young
    Flower color: Creamy white
    Bloom time: Late summer to early fall
    Light requirements: Partial shade to full shade
    Water requirements: Moderate
    Maintenance: Low; minimal pruning required
    Growing zone: USDA zones 5 to 8
    Wildlife attractors: Bees and butterflies

    This plant can be seen at the Bellevue Botanical Garden.

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  • Works Well In:
    ‍ ‍ ● Shade Gardens
    ‍ ‍ ● Woodland Gardens
    ‍ ‍ ● Specimen Plants
    ‍ ‍ ● Pollinator Gardens

    Companion Plants:
         Skimmia             Japanese forest grass
         Epimedium         Pieris
         Trillium               Foamflower

    Design Tip:
    Plant this bold beauty where its dramatic foliage can brighten a shady corner or become the centerpiece of a woodland bed. Surround it with smaller shade-loving plants to create layers of texture and a garden that feels lush, inviting, and naturally balanced.