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!