US, and surrounding areas. We are in USDA hardiness zone 7 with an average annual minimum temperature of 0 to 10 degrees F (-17.8 to -12.2 C). In January of 2014, the weather for the suburbs of Philadelphia, where Carolyn’s Shade Gardens is located...
Discusses varieties of flowering shrubs. Cultivation tips; Glossy abelia; Butterfly bush; Lavender beautyberry; Sweet pepperbush; Rose-of-sharon `Diana'; Wild hydrangea; Bigleaf hydrangea; `Blue Billow' hydrangea; Oakleaf hydrangea; Virginia sweetspire; Plumleaf az...
Light: Partial shadeBloom Time: Summer to FallHeight: 3′ to 5′ (depending on the variety)Spread: 3′ to 5′ Big green leaves and prolific magnificent blooms describe this entry in our shrubs for shade list. Hydrangeas, as the name (hydra) implies, need to be kept well watered. They...
Bring color, flowers and interest to even the darkest corners of your backyard all through the year by choosing the right shrubs for a shady garden
Mass along a slope or plant as a hedgerow in a native garden to provide food and shelter for wildlife. Plants are tolerant of a wide range of growing and light conditions, from full sun to partial shade. Learn more about growing diervilla shrubs....
Whether you need foundation plants, want to plant a hedge or add to a garden bed, these evergreen shrubs for shade will look good all year.
Different plants require different degrees of shade ranging from dense shade to dappled or partial shade. You need to study and understand what kind of light you have to achieve the optimum conditions for what you want to grow. You need to also consider that a plant which needs full, dense...
Discover the 20 best plants to grow in deep, light, partial or dappled shade, dry shade and damp shade, with advice from BBC Gardeners' World Magazine.
Directory of perennial plants and flowers that you can grow in partial or lightly shaded areas of the garden, with light and watering requirements, usda zones and growing tips
Shade shrubs can flourish in low and indirect light while producing colorful, alluring flowers season after season. Beautiful plants like Hydrangea and Laurel typify this category. Use these many-stemmed plants to bring structure to your garden and add vibrant color to those shady spots. Here are...