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Mexican Paver Patio
Hawaiian Elf Schefflera
Mirror Plant, Looking-Glass Plant
Japanese Camellia
Oleander
Variegated Tobira
Hawaiian Elf Schefflera

Common name:Hawaiian Elf Schefflera
Botanical name:Schefflera arboricola variegata

This round shrub will grow to 12' tall and has glossy, dark green leaves with white flowers that bloom in summer.

Mirror Plant, Looking-Glass Plant

Common name:Mirror Plant, Looking-Glass Plant
Botanical name:Coprosma repens ?Marble Queen'

This spreading, evergreen shrub will reach 3' tall and has glossy, oval leaves that make for a nice foundation plant.

Japanese Camellia

Common name:Japanese Camellia
Botanical name:Camellia japonica

An evergreen shrub or small tree, the Camellia japonica can reach 6-15' depending on the variety. It is intended for growth in part sun to shade, with average to little summer watering when established. They make excellent container plants.

Oleander

Common name:Oleander
Botanical name:Nerium oleander

Oleander is an evergreen shrub with moderate to fast growth. Leaves are narrow, 4"-12" long, dark green, leathery, and glossy. It is attractive in all seasons. Flowers are in clusters on branch ends and blooms from late spring through fall. Leaves and flowers are poisonious, keep away from infant children.

Variegated Tobira

Common name:Variegated Tobira
Botanical name:Pittosporum tobira 'Variegata'

This variegated evergreen shrub or small tree has creamy margins on its gray green leaves. In spring, clusters of small, cream-colored flowers appear with the fragrance of orange blossoms. Variegated Tobira is often used to brighten shaded areas.

Designer: Violet Lawrence

Mexican Paver Patio

Photographer: GardenSoft

Soils and Compost:

Practice grass-cycling by leaving short grass clippings on lawns after mowing, so that nutrients and organic matter are returned to the soil.

Water Saving Tip:

Modify your controller each season. In the rainy season turn it off.

Integrated Pest Management:

Develop healthy soil for plants that are vigorous and naturally pest-resistant.