Udo Seeds for Planting - Vegetable Plant

Udo Seeds for Planting produce a hardy perennial herb known as Japanese Udo or Japanese spikenard. This plant is grown for its edible young spring shoots and also valued as a large ornamental foliage plant. It develops tall upright stems and lush green leaves, making it suitable for woodland gardens and shaded growing areas. Udo thrives in cool to temperate climates with rich, moist, well drained soil. Once established, it returns each year and provides seasonal harvests of tender shoots.

Features

• Perennial edible shoot vegetable plant
• Large ornamental foliage with upright growth
• Ideal for shade and woodland gardens
• Cold-hardy long-lived perennial
• Harvested young spring shoots

Specifications

• Scientific Name: Aralia cordata
• Common Name: Udo / Japanese Spikenard
• Plant Type: Perennial herbaceous vegetable
• Growth Habit: Tall clumping perennial
• USDA Zones: 4 to 9
• Planting Season: Early spring or autumn
• Growing Season: Spring to summer active growth
• Light Requirements: Partial shade preferred
• Soil Requirements: Moist, fertile, well-drained soil rich in organic matter
• Watering Needs: High moisture requirement, consistent watering
• Mature Plant Size: 1 to 3 meters tall depending on conditions
• Edible Part: Young shoots and stems
• Harvest Time: Spring shoots (from second year onward)
• Propagation: Seeds or root division