Common name:Hicks Upright Yew
Botanical name:Taxus X media 'Hicksii'

Common name:Japanese Spurge
Botanical name:Pachysandra terminalis

Pachysandra is a low-growing, shrubby, perennial groundcover that is evergreen in mild winters. It grows 8 to 12 inches tall, and spreads 18 to 24 inches. It has leathery dark green leaves that form attractive whorls. Small white flowers are borne in 1 to 2 inch spikes in spring. Spreads by rhizomes, though it does so slowly. If you have loamy or clay-loam soil, this is an excellent choice for dense shade areas under heavily shaded or shallow-rooted trees.

Common name:Variegated Dogwood
Botanical name:Cornus alba 'Elegantissima'

This dogwood has the same lovely red wood that is a standout in the winter garden, but with grey-green leaves with irregular creamy-white margins that gives it a luminous look. It grows about 6 to 8 feet tall, and forms a thicket of blood-red stems. White spring flowers form in clusters, followed by blue berries enjoyed by birds. Partners well with viburnums, hydrangeas, and snowberry. Use in shrub or foundation borders, or as an informal hedge.