You want to choose a tree that will grow well in your location, so find outyour hardiness zoneand choose a tree that fits. If you are really looking for low maintenance and good growth, choose a tree that ishardier one zone above and below your own, so if you are in zone 6, choos...
Although it is said to be hardy in zone 6, it is a selection from the species Camellia sasanqua, which is not always hardy in our area. Only time will tell. . I have written a lot about fall-blooming camellias and featured photos of dozens of plants that are hardy in zones 6 and ...
Kerriais a small genus of underused flowering shrubs for shade (or sun!). The plants have bright green stems and leaves, and sunny yellow flowers. These shrubs are very tolerant of shade and poor soil. Thin out the old stems every few years by cutting them back to the ground just after...
Mountain Laurel is a unique flowering bush also, but I’ve been babying mine for a couple of years now. Hydrangea is also a great flowering bush for part shade, definitely not good for afternoon sun. I live in zone 5b & surrounded by woods, so I have longer, colder winters, but ...
When buying plants for a shady area with acid soil, check the labels for notes, such as “partial shade,”“filtered shade,”“shade loving,”“prefers pH of 6.0 or below,” or “acid loving.” Azaleas and rhododendrons can grow in any type of shade, although flowering may be less in...
Shade Plants per Zone Zone 2 Zone 3 Zone 4 Zone 5 Zone 6 Zone 7 Zone 8 Zone 9 Zone 10 Zone 11 The book “Encyclopedia of Shade Perennials” is a requirement for anyone with a shade garden. Have you always wonder what type of shade your garden provides? The author, W. George Schmid...
Carolyn’s Shade Gardens is a retail nursery in Bryn Mawr, PA, U.S., zone 6b/7a. If you are interested in shopping here, send us an email with your full name, mailing address, and cell number tocarolyn@carolynsshadegardens.comand indicate if you are interested in hellebores/hostas and...
Carolyn’s Shade Gardens is a retail nursery in Bryn Mawr, PA, U.S., zone 6b/7a. If you are interested in shopping here, send us an email with your full name, mailing address, and cell number tocarolyn@carolynsshadegardens.comand indicate if you are interested in hellebores/hostas and...
Dave, Leah is in zone 7, but summertime is really hot, (even in the shade) and probably dry. Winter time will likely have zone 6 tendencies. Just depends on the winter! Much of Oklahoma is in a fluctuating hardiness zone. Nothing blocks the north winds & nothing stops the summer heat...
part shade perennial is a shrub like plant covered with tubular blooms that hummingbirds LOVE, and blooms spring to first frost. Growing 6-10 feet high and as wide, it’s winter hardy down to zone 6, though it might die back during the coldest months. It will come alive again in ...