Common name:Lace Leaf Japanese Maple
Botanical name:Acer palmatum 'Dissectum'
This small maple has bright green lacy leaves. It grows to 10' and spreads 8'. This plant gives a weeping, delicate appearance. Flowers are purple and inconspicuous. The fruit is a winged samara.
Common name:Christmas Rose
Botanical name:Helleborus niger
This perennial will grow less than 1' tall and has dark green leaves with flowers that come in a variety of colors and bloom in winter and spring.
Common name:Needlepoint English Ivy
Botanical name:Hedera helix 'Needlepoint'
This groundcover will grow about 6"-12" high and makes a great alternative for lawns. It has bright green leaves and is deer resistant.