Medium sized simple leaves. Alternate attachment. leaves are squared off with two side spines and a center spine. Does produce small white flowers in early spring. Female ONLY. Superior buds.
Yaupon Holly
Ilex vomitoria
Large shrub that can be trained into standard tree. Serrulate(small toothed) ovate leaves less than 2 inches. Leaves are revolute. Dioecious. Alternate leaf attachment.
Wilson Holly
Ilex X altaclerensis 'Wilsonii"
Large ovate leaves with the spines ranging from large to small on the same plant. Requires complete shade in Las Vegas. Can be trained to be a small tree.
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Japanese Aralia
Fatsia japonica
Evergreen spreading shrub. Simple leaves that are attached alternately. Prefers deep shade. Leaves are large and have between 5-7 lobes.
Adventious root system.
Algerian Ivy
Hedera canariensis
Requires shade to be healthy. Same Ivy as in the front of the house. Adventious root system.
English Ivy
Hedera helix
Small to medium sized leaves that turn more heart shaped as they mature. Adult plants form greenish white flowers that produce small black poisonious fruits. White veins in leaves.
Botanical wonder
X Flatshedera lizei
Intergenius hybrid cross of
Hedera helix and Fatsia japonica
Evergreen shrub that has 5 large lobed leaves on woody stems similiar to Ivy that can be trained to a trellis or espallier.
Mock Orange
Pittosporum tobira
Glossy thick leaves alternately attached. Undersides are lighter in color. Leaves have entire margins and can be condensed at tip of the branch to simulate a rosette. Compact in shade and open growth in sun.
Variegated mock orange
Pittosporum tobira 'variegata'
Slightly smaller than its all green sibling. Leaves are varigated with cream colored edges. Can produce small flowers with pleasant smell.
Dwarf mock orange
Pittosporum tobira 'Wheeler's Dwarf'
Grows in low rounded mounds.
Weeping Pittosporum
Pittosporum angustifolium
Small to medium sized trees with 4" linear leaves. Small yellow flowers produce slightly large orange fruit. Prefers sun and can take reflected heat and sun.