Vasconcellea x heilbornii is a hybrid related to papaya that produces similar-looking fruit but is more cold tolerant.

A variegated veronica with spikes of white flowers.

Veronica repens 'Sunshine' is a creeping, moss-like speedwell with gold foliage.

Veronica 'Snowmass' is a delicate yet vigorous creeping speedwell producing masses of pure white flowers with blue eyes

Veronicastrum virginicum is a dramatic perennial that blooms like a white candelabra atop six foot stems.

Veronicastrum virginicum 'Album' has white candelabras held aloft on tall stems with whorls of architectural foliage.

Viburnum edule, the highbush cranberry, offers tart red berries that make delicious jellies and pies.

Viburnum opulus Kalinka was discovered in central Ukraine and has sweeter berries than other cultivars.

Viburnum opulus 'Ukraine' has large clusters of white flowers in spring followed by edible, red berries and gorgeous fall colour.

Viola blanda is a darling violet with heart shaped leaves and fragrant, pure white flowers with deep purple veins on the lower petal.

Wasabia japonica is the true wasabi, not the fake stuff served in most Japanese restaurants. 'Daruma' has great vigour and flavour.

Wasabia japonica is the true wasabi, not the fake stuff served in Japanese restaurants. 'Mazuma' has great vigour and more heat.

Weigela 'Tuxedo' is a mid-sized ornamental shrub with fragrant, funnel-shaped, white flowers and dark foliage.

Gordonia grandiflora is a remarkable semi-evergreen tree with lancolate leaves and fragrant, camellia-like flowers.

Xerophyllum tenax or bear grass is an amazing BC native with white hot torches arising from tough evergreen mounds of grass-like foliage.

Yucca aloifolia "Magenta Magic" has evergreen stalks of deep green that deepen to purple mauve.

Yucca brevifolia, or Joshua tree, entered popular culture in a big way with the release of U2's album "The Joshua Tree" in 1987. Now you can own the real thing.

Yucca desmetiana 'Blue Boy' is a stunning structural and subtropical plant with bold shades of burgundy purple.

Yucca 'Bronze Age' is a blue-green yucca that has deep burgundy bronze colouration in fall and winter.