Common name: Spanish Lavender
Botanical name: Lavandula stoechas

This dense shrub grows 2'-3' tall with blue gray foliage and deep purple flowers that have large showy bracts near the top of the spikes. It is drought tolerant .

Common name: Purple Hop Bush
Botanical name: Dodonaea viscosa 'Purpurea'

This fast-growing shrub has an upright, branching habit that reaches 12'-15' tall and 8' wide, with willow-like leaves that are 4" in length. Its foliage is bronzy-green in color, which turns a reddish-purple shade in the fall and winter. It has compact growth and requires full sun for the best results. Small green flowers appear in summer (are insignificant) followed by brown seed capsules. These capsules will litter a pool. Do not plant in windy areas or high fire areas. This shrub is drougb tolerant once it's established but will do better with occasional water. It can be planted in desert areas that are protected from wind.

Common name: Creeping Fig
Botanical name: Ficus pumila

This is one of the few vines that can attach itself securely to wood, masonry, or metal. It can overcome an entire building! It can reach 30' long and 3' wide! It is drought tolerant once it's established, just needing water occasionally. It can be used in coastal areas, as an espalier, and used for privacy especially if grown on a fence or wall. It can be trained and pruned to use as a topiary. Flowers are inconspicuous.