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"Full Shade" Berry Bushes?

9 years ago

last modified: 9 years ago

I'm new to gardening and am trying to figure out what to plant in front of my zone 5a house. Ideally, I intend to plant some sort of berry bushes there that are, at most, 4-5 feet tall (to prevent obscuring my windows), but I'm open to just about any variety.

The problem is, I'm not really sure how to classify the sunlight there. The area is on the north side of my house, and thus shadowed by my house all day, never receiving any direct sunlight, but has a completely unobstructed view of the sky, so it's still relatively "bright" there. Is that considered full shade? Are there any berry bushes you could recommend that would do well under those light conditions?

Thanks!

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shelma1
8 years ago
Blueberries? They grow as an understory in pine forests, so they grow naturally in shade. They do require acidic soil, though...here in the Pine Barrens they grown in sand with lots of pine needles. I have acres of wild blueberries and commercial plants that also do well in full sun.
kanani milles
8 years ago
You could also try something in the ribes family, gooseberries, currants, or jostaberries. They will produce in bright shade, are pretty ornamental, and do not get large, maybe 4 feet.
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Charlie
8 years ago
I grow honeyberries in the shade. Seem to do okay.
Francesco Delvillani
8 years ago
All ribes family, rasperry and blackberry....American blueberries need more sun, but i think that could give some fruit....obviously the production will be reduced compared to an half-day direct sun position....

Try also Paw Paw, normally it grows in the underwood....

P.s.

Also Schisandra chinensis likes shady position

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