Question:
Which native shrubs can be grown in shady locations in the home landscape?Answer:
Native deciduous shrubs that can be successfully grown in partial shade include,
- serviceberry (Amelanchier arborea),
- pagoda dogwood (Cornus alternifolia),
- gray dogwood (Cornus racemosa),
- bush honeysuckle (Diervilla lonicera),
- common witchhazel (Hamamelis virginiana),
- arrowwood viburnum (Viburnum dentatum),
- nannyberry (Viburnum lentago),
- American cranberrybush viburnum (Viburnum opulus var. americanum).
The only native evergreen shrub that can be successfully grown in shady areas is the Canadian yew (Taxus canadensis).
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June 21, 2024