Loropetalum, sometimes known as Chinese fringe flower, is a superb, spring flowering, lightly scented evergreen shrub for milder climates. Developing into a rounded or vase-shaped evergreen shrub or small tree, the neat dark green foliage is gray on the undersides and, in spring, clusters of frilly narrow-petalled flowers appear at the leaf joints. Flower color ranges from deep red, through a range of red and salmon and rose pink shades to a slightly creamy white. This donation is for a set of six bushes planted along the M Plaza driveway.

American beautyberry is a fast growing native perennial shrub; growing five to eight feet tall and almost as wide with drooping branches. In late spring to early summer, inconspicuous flowers of blue, violet, pink, or white are arranged in clusters on the stems between the leaves. In August or September, clusters of small purple to blue berries or drupes encircle the woody stems.   This donation is for three beautyberry bushes to be placed in the M Plaza by the cul-de-sac.