Common name:Variegated Italian Buckthorn
Botanical name:Rhamnus alaternus 'Variegata'

This plant is an evergreen shrub grows to 6'-8' tall and wide. The leaves edged with creamy white. Remove the green shoots when they appear or else they will take over the plant. It needs little or no water.

Common name:White Nancy Dead Nettle
Botanical name:Lamium maculatum 'White Nancy'

The 'White Nancy' grows to a size of 6" tall, spreading by underground stolons or rooting in the stems. Its white leaves have a green margin; in the summer, pure white flowers are borne. Considering their delicate appearance, the plants are remarkably cold and drought tolerant and do not seem to be bothered much by bugs. When established in coastal gardens, the plant needs little summer watering. -Monterey Bay Nursery

Common name:October Daphne
Botanical name:Sedum sieboldii

This small perennial will grow 4" tall and 8"-12" wide. It has blue gray leaves with clusters of pink flowers that bloom in the fall.

Common name:Shrub Rose
Botanical name:Rosa Shrub varieties

The dark green, heavily veined leaves of this bushy shrub are strong support for the pure white or pink, nearly double flowers it produces. This is a very tolerant, heavily scented plant with an impressive fall color. Also, large hips appear intermittently with this plant.

Common name:Icee Blue Yew Pine
Botanical name:Podocarpus elongatus Icee Blue

A medium sized shrub with leathery, narrow and thick blue green leaves. Great for vertical effect and year around color interest. Introduction by Monrovia Nursery.