(Araliaceae)
Aralia cachemirica  

Description

A statuesque clump-forming perennial, which is capable of strong growth in rich conditions where it can form upright stems to 3m tall. Bearing large bright green tri-pinnate leaves, topped in summer by 1m long elegant terminal sprays of white flowers. These soon ripen to globose purple-black fruit by late summer whereupon the foliage take on bronze to purple tints. Easily grown in any type of fertile soil which is not waterlogged in winter in full sun to part shade.