Common name:Crape Myrtle
Botanical name:Lagerstroemia indica

The new leaves of this species are 2" long, bright gren, and tinged with bronze. Its fall color is affected by the weather. While it has a bare outline, its rounded seed capsules add interest. Its delicate flowers bloom in 6-12" long clusters. The colors of its flowers are shades of red, rose, pink, purple, and white. It thrives on heat, and new cultivars have been created that resist mildew.

Common name:White Sage, Sacred White Sage
Botanical name:Salvia apiana

This woody shrub has long stems with silvery white leaves and fragrant white flowers that bloom in the spring. It provides a strong sturctural form as a garden focal point. It can reach 6'H x 6'W.

Common name:Rosea Tree Mallow
Botanical name:Lavatera thuringiaca 'Rosea'

Lavatera thuringiaca 'Rosea' is an evergreen shurb that grows 6-8 ft. tall and 4 ft. wide. The leaves are green with a maplelike form. Produces pink blossoms.