If it's time to shock your gardening friends, here is the plant for which you have been looking. This remarkable seed-strain from England's Ray Brown comes almost entirely true from seed. The bright, golden foliage makes a stunning accent in the woodland garden. In late spring, the clumps are topped with white or milky-blue flowers. The foliage resembles an oversized astilbe on a clump to 3' wide.
Deciduous aralias prefer moist locations.