Okay, here I go again w/my endorsement of five leaf akebia (aka chocolate vine, a name I can't understand). Semi-evergreen, very fast grower, flowers beautifully in very early spring, twines by itself with no help - on a chainlink it would be very happy! It can be aggressive, but not invasive imo. I have hacked it back and hog tied it to lattice fencing and it just keeps on like the Energizer Bunny. Not sure about exposure requirements - I have akebias planted on the inside of fences facing East and West and both are doing splendidly on my side and my neighbors enjoy their share too. Five leaf akebia might be just what you need. Lady Banks Rose - got those too. One on a retaining wall w/a Southern exposure, the other on afore mentioned West fence. Thornless and gorgeous in early spring - before shading trees leaf out - and one of the few in full bloom plants that sustained thru our Easter freeze. Hardy little specimen! Only downside is that LBR does have to be 'woven' constantly and sends out amazingly long shoots thruout the season so challenges my ability to climb the wall and cut 'em off. Small price to pay! Hope ths helps ......

Josh. Sorry, I'm late replying. Been scrubbing windows, shelves, and walls, preparing to bring plants inside before winter hits. Actually, I didn't know Argentea was replaced by C. ovata 'Hobbit,' especially since people/websites/even Google still use the name. Why are names changed so frequently??? lol Crassula Pointed. I first saw C. pointed on Accents a few years ago. If you check Accents, type in Jade or Crassula, a listing of Crassulas will pop up. Before replying to this thread, I Googled, either 'crassula pointed, pictures,' or 'jade pointed, pictures.' A few sites popped up. If you'd like, I can Google both names to see which worked. LMK. You know how some nurseries invent common names? When I found C.'Pointed' on Google, I assumed it was a regularly used, 'common name.' Whatever it is, lol, the Crassula I'm referring to has long, narrow, pointed, green leaves that redden from autumn to winter, 'in the right conditions, of course.' C. Pointed resembles CC's Crassula. Ilovetogrow. I really like your bench. Lots of room. Thanks for the picture. I'm always looking for new ideas, and you've just planted a seed, lol, in my mind for next spring when succulents go outside. Your C&S's look great, too. CC, HA Ha, no more plants...Right. lol I second the, 'Where have I heard that before?' announcement. Under 20.00, fantastic price. Most of your new plants cost 5.00 plus, per plant. The minimum would have cost 50.00. Think how much you saved! Explain this huge savings to your husband; I'm certain he'll be happy hearing how much he saved, lol. Toni

Congratulations ! Great shopping spree. They are all beautiful. I am not able to help to ID the plants,but #5 I have all over. They are very hardy and your plant,will live. It is one that have come to use in burns,cuts,bites and in drinking its nectar for medicinal purpose. I have share this plant with many friends. Enjoy ! :-) Felix

hi debinnh, thanks for the suggestion. I did plan to tile behind the tub up to the window, so that wall will have tile to look like wainscotting. But I am not sure how to do the tile on the wall where the showerhead will go. So for the showerhead area, I was going to do the ""panel"" like the pic above up to the ceiling, but then do I continue tiling all across to the toilet? or how to end it? maybe at the door frame?