I don't know how similar growth habits are but a couple of homes around here grow Tetrapanax papyrifer. With mulch they grow back every spring but the clumps don't get very tall, less than 2m with smaller leaves.

I'm experimenting with a heavy (green) grass clipping mulch over some Arisaema which don't like wet winter soil.

Interesting. Attractive. I like that foliage a lot.

Tee!
Evan, shorter with smaller leaves doesn't sound bad, it makes it even more interesting (in my opinion) and it would keep folks wondering what it is

Kent has the most extreme weather in Britain. My brother is a university geologist and he says we have the coldest winters but the warmest summers! Hence why the Fatsia absolutely thrives here and flowers so much! He says my plants will thrive here! As you saw in the picture, it is literally planted between an urban council estate in Chatham, Kent and is doing great xx

Well, it was much like running into an old friend when I saw this plant again. Thanks for posting, Pia.