Escallonia x exoniensis -- Pink Princess -- is a large, upright evergreen shrub with oval, toothed, shiny leaves. It bears carmine flowers in terminal clusters during the summer. Grows to 12' or more, and nearly as wide. Zones 8-9. Often used as a hedge.

Escallonia 'Langleyensis' -- is a 6' evergreen or semi-evergreen shrub with long, arching branches that bear a profusion of rose-red blossoms in midsummer, which makes the branches arch even more. Actually, there may be some bloom nearly anytime of year, including winter in mild climates, but the main show is in July. From alpine regions of Chile, it likes mild, but not hot, climates. Despite the arching habit, this shrub is not rangy or gawky, staying fairly compact. Tolerates salt spray. Zones 8-9

Eucalyptus archeri -- Alpine Cider Gum -- A rare Eucalyptus with 'silver dollar' juvenile leaves that are more green than E. gunnii. This species also has a lignotuber, which allows it to resprout if killed back by fire or freezing. To 60', with an open habit, it is fast-growing and hardy to about 5°F. Sometimes considered a subspecies of E. gunnii.

Eucalyptus gunnii 'Blue Ice' -- This variety has very blue juvenile leaves of the 'silver dollar' type, just the thing for arrangements. Although the tree grows to 100' if left alone, frequent pruning will keep it small and keep the juvenile leaves coming. (Mature leaves on this and most Eucs are long and sickle-shaped.) Hardy to around 10°F.

Eucharis amazonica -- Amazon Lily -- A classic indoor forcing bulb that is an attractive houseplant when not in bloom, with broad, graceful, deep green leaves. White, waxy, fragrant, narcissus-like flowers are held above the foliage in clusters of 3 to 6, and appear more than once a year.

Euphorbia millii -- Crown of Thorns -- A spiny subtropical shrub to about 4' outdoors, but grown as a houseplant in cooler climates. Red to pink flowers may appear throughout the year. ('Flowers' are actually bracts surrounding the tiny true flower.) Given its origins in Madagascar and subsequent spread to the Middle East, together with the pliability of its thorny stems, there's a good chance that the plant's legendary status as the actual crown of thorns is historically accurate. Exposure to the sap of this and other Euphorbias may irritate the skin, and the plant is mildly toxic if ingested.