Schefflera --Schefflera arboricolaLandscapers routinely use this glossy green plant in the landscape as a foundation or accent plant, and it's easy to see why. It takes sun or shade, water or drought and any soil. It's so darn hardy, you can start new plants simply by placing cuttings in the ground and providing moisture until they're rooted. Schefflera also grows well in patio containers and indoors.