Hi all! Thanks for your suggestions. Fairly certain it is not a hellebore, unless it is a species I am unfamiliar with (these include helleborus orientale, h. niger and H. foetidus). The leaves are considerably smaller as is the overall height (only about 6 inches for this plant). Hellebore is also evergreen in our area and I believe this died back in the fall. Lastly, I have never seen a hellebore with white margins and as there were no apparent seed pods... hellebore pods remain on the plant and are simply too large to miss.... I think I can pretty much eliminate that one from the possibilities. As for it being some type of cinquefoil, I am also not convinced. Though the leaf and plant size is closer (than to the hellebore), each of the leaves on this plant seemed to emerge on it's own stem. Leaves were also smoother than potentilla and less reminiscent of a strawberry and were not noticeably pubescent. Could I have possibly finally stumped this group? :) I'm attaching a closer look at the leaf to see if we can change that.

nchisik- Here are some that have worked for me... 1. Almost all variegated forms of Euonymous fortunei 2. Pieris japonica "Variegata" 3. Ilex meserve "Honey Maid"- very nice new variegated holly 4. Azalea "Silver Sword," "Ashley Marie Girard" 5. Rhododendron ponticum variegatum 6. Buxus sempervirens aurea variegata and "Wansford Page" Boxwood Also, I don't know exactly where you are, in close proximity to one of the lakes???, but down here if you are close to lake Erie, some of the Ilex aquifolium's will do well provided some protection... the typical variegated English Holly - argentea variegata is still tender, but I've had good luck with Ilex aquifolium "Pinto." It isn't so much the cold that would damage any of these. The winter wind and sun would cause the damage... If you can keep them out of winter sun especially and provide a protected spot in your garden, they should do well.

Looks like a fig tree to me. Virginia

We're where the soil begins leaning alkaline just a few counties west of P. caroliniana's natural range, so don't commonly see them in our urban landscaping or nurseries. Though it does seem a good match... and an excellent excuse to buy a jar of maraschino cherries for a scent comparison. Pretty clear whatever it is, it must be moved. There are actually two of them growing against the house that I can pot up after vacation and try to keep alive long enough to confirm the ID. Thanks!