Manihot grahamii aka Graham's Manihot

Manihot grahamii, a shrub or treelet in the Euphorbiaceae family, is a fast-growing, sub-tropical, woody-stemmed perennial native to South America. It can reach heights of 2-3m and features deeply-lobed, intricately-cut, palmate rich green leaves. During the summer, it produces clusters of waxy red-striped, pale green bell-shaped flowers. This hardy tropical plant, closely related to the edible tapioca, has been found to be completely hardy in Raleigh, NC, by Alan Galloway. While it dies to the ground, it quickly resprouts and can reach heights of 8-10' by the end of the season. The artistically cut green leaves remain near the top of the plant. While it may reseed if allowed to mature, it is not recommended for use below Zone 8 due to its potential seed-dispersing nature. However, it makes an excellent choice as a large container plant in northern states.