Paeonia ludlowii
One of the great architectural foliage shrubs with the bonus that it flowers too! Huge deeply cut apple green leaves, with red tinted stems and petioles. The flowers are about 7cm in diameter and are single yellow and are borne in quantity during May. These are followed by large seed pods which burst open ultimately to reveal grape sized glossy black seeds. Will form a large plant up to 3m high and across, but can be contained by regular pruning. A hugely effective and ornamental shrub.