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Variegated Tobira
Burford Holly
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.

Burford Holly

Common name:Burford Holly
Botanical name:Ilex cornuta 'Burfordii'

This dense, rounded shrub of 10' becomes full of lustrous dark green leaves which will usually have a single terminal spine. The abundance of fruit will follow a long, warm season and will occur without pollination.

Designer: Jack Lindeman

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Photographer: GardenSoft

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