'Dark Star' is a striking hybrid form of this prehistoric looking shrubby tree of New Zealand. The unusual leathery foliage is carried on upright stems, the leaves are trifoliate, deep green when young, darkening to a dark purple witjh bronze margins as they mature. Pseudopanax Dark Star makes a perfect centre piece to a border or a specimen in a large pot. In cold winters the tips may be damaged by frost but it will regrow in the spring. Can grow to around 2x2m.