Fragrant Rhododendron full sun/ dappled shade
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North garden w/ AM shade, PM sun: full sun or partial shade?
Comments (8)I think you would be fine with hydrangeas there. If salvias are too floppy, try some veronicas or agastaches. You might even be able to grow baptista (false indigo). I have a similar exposure in my zone 5 Iowa yard. Trees along one side, and then it slopes too, so it is a bit of an odd long bed. It used to be grass and mostly invasive Asian honesuckle shrubs. I have only been gardening at this house for 1 1/2 years, so I am still experimenting; plus I am new to this zone and previously lived in zone 9. I first considered this area part shade and planted accordingly. Now I see there are pockets of more and less sun. In this area the plants doing best are: Hostas--This surprised me, but I see them in full sun around town now that I have started looking. Not sure if it is the same for zone 6. Foam flower--this looks GREAT right now with tidy foliage and is still blooming. I had some red tulips behind the foam flower and they looked lovely. Columbines--flowering nicely with airy foliage. Agastache--the one I have has short white flowers, but blues are common I think. Overwintered and re-sowed abundantly. My soil drains well so may be why they like it there. Garden phlox--were small plants last year from Bluestone spring sale. SO far they are growing nicely but will see if they flop. Today the whole area seemed to be in so much sun! Daylillies--will see how they do this year Foxglove--sowed last summer, getting ready to bloom, seems to be good for them in this spot. Monarda, bloomed last summer and no flopping. Soloman's seal--in a shadier pocket, but still gets some afternoon sun. Doing really well right now. helleborus--one little helleborus which has been doing great so far this spring, to my surprise. When I realized how sunny the spot was, I thought I'd move this little plant, but it is doign well. Toad lily--these are growing nicely and had attractive late flowers last year. Lobelia--there are some nice blue lobelias available. low growing veronicas--doing very well and blooming profusely. Happy planting. :)...See Morerhododendrons in full sun in Atlanta?
Comments (7)The cause for moving rhododendrons to shadier areas is after they get attacked by lace bug insects or show signs of sun scald. Some varieties are susceptible to lace bug and some are susceptible to sun scald. Whitish specks on the upper surface of leaves and dark spots varnish-like on the bottom are symptoms of Rhododendron Lace Bugs, Stephanitis rhododendri, and Azalea Lace Bugs, Stephanitis pyrioides, small insects with transparent wings on under-surface of leaves. Large leaved rhododendrons are susceptible to sunscald if the plants do not receive enough moisture before the soil freezes. The leaves curl in cold winter weather, exposing the central part of the leaf but not the edges, resulting in the area near the main vein becomes desiccated and turns brown. To prevent this, water plants thoroughly before the first hard frost, protect from drying winds, apply mulch, and locate in partial shade. Unfortunately there are several different clones in the trade labeled Scintillation. The one I have is definitely susceptible to sun scald. It doesn't harm the plant, but is unsightly. If yours look OK then there is no reason to move them. Here is a link that might be useful: How to grow rhododendrons and azaleas....See MoreFragrant plant for full sun in Sacramento?
Comments (6)Cytisus is perfect for your situation except that it is extremely invasive in California. Why nurseries are still offering them here is beyond me. Osmanthus fragrans will get serious sunburn especially in the seedling stage. You can try mediterranean plants with scented foliage such as lavenders and rosemaries. You can also try roses if you do not mind the work. However, if you would like to try some other exotics such as michelia and boronia, you have to mitigate the afternoon sun situation in some way such as shading or misting. Most of the fragrant plants like it hot but not dry. Hot and humid evenings are the best times for most fragrant plants to show their worth....See MoreFull Sun or Part Sun/Shade?
Comments (3)Where you are, if your "part sun" can be made into afternoon shade, then that might be the best. Full sun in hot areas with containers means dedication to keeping up with the watering - often 2x per day - particularly if the plants are in smaller pots and the plants are loaded up with fruit. I think a number of folks in the hot west and south have created structures with shade cloth to give the plants some reduced sun at midday and in the hot afternoon. If anything, it would help keep the fruit itself from getting sun scald....See Morerhodyman
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