Japanese Aralia
Fatsia japonica, [GFDL, CC-BY-SA-3.0 or CC BY 2.5], via Wikimedia Commons
Zone: 7 to 9
Shade
Bloom Time: Fall
Height: 4′ to 12′
Japanese Aralia has huge leaves that are up to 12″ across and can grow to be quite a large plant.
With its size and lobed leaves, it almost looks like something out of the Jurassic Park movies…a perfect addition to your tropical-looking garden!
This post was originally published on June 21, 2020 but was updated with new content on June 18, 2022.