Fatsia japonica, or Aralia as it is commonly known is a shade-loving, evergreen, woodland shrub with large, deep green, glossy, deep lobed leaves.
It produces creamy white flowers on long stalks in autumn which turn to black berries.
It goes well under trees, alongside Rhododendron and Ferns with the shiny, glossy foliage providing a lovely contrast.
The foliage is often used in cut flower arrangements where it lasts for weeks.