Flowers, shrubs and plants for shade
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Comments (1)Hibiscus? Canna? How well they do kind of depends on if there's any sun at all. Another option could be a planter wall....See Moremorning sun, afternoon shade flowering, evergreen shrub?
Comments (6)Your county extension office can test your soil for you. You can either find them on your county's website, or if you're a technophobe or just can't find the dang folk, call your library and they will be able to get you in touch with them. There are a lot of really nice morning plants. How big would you like them to get? Loropetalum is a great shrub; it's purple leaved, semi-evergreen, touch and flowers bright pink. There are several varieties available that get different sizes. Gardenias, camelias and azaleas are all nice plants but they require special site preparation and fertilizers. There are some nice hollies out there, some with berries that feed the birds. I saw a great-looking variegated holly at Calloway's the other day. If you want stuff that stays low, say under a window, part-sun perennials can work too. Crinums, ginger, balloon flower, columbine, elephant ears for a tropical look ... Lots of really great options! I would get your soil tested, think about how much you're willing to do in terms of site preparation and care (fertilizers and water), what size plants you need, whether you want to deal with pruning, and maybe what kind of colors you're going for....See MoreFlowering shrubs for part shade
Comments (6)Thanks laceyvail for the cephalanthus suggestion. I hadn't thought of that. And thank you, Babs, for your sage advice. I am definitely planning on waiting until the fence is up before I plant anything, not only to get a better sense of the light but mostly because I don't want the contractors trampling anything. Since the sunlight that the strip receives comes mostly from the south, I don't think the new fence will interfere with it much. I've been spending my weekends watching how the sunlight plays out on that area, and at most I think the new fence might cut off a tiny bit of dappled sunlight (that is filtered through some trees in the park) in the late afternoon. I've never grown rhododendrons or azaleas, although growing up we had a beautiful stand of each. I would have to test our soil ph. But we do have fairly heavy clay soil. I suppose I could always do what most people do: plant them shallow and mound them up. I'm not familiar with fothergilla. I'll have to do more research on that. The clematis idea is great, and I already have several. One of my main reasons for putting in shrubs, though, is because I want to avoid having to mow grass on that strip. I need something bulkier that not only gives height but depth as well. I suppose I could plant more perennials in front of the clematis, but then I lose the four-season structural element. Based on some other posts I read, I did some research on daphne. They are beautiful, but people complain that they are fickle and difficult to grow. Is that your experience? Thanks to everyone for the suggestions. My main goal at this point is to develop a short list of possibilities, do more research, and wait until the fence is up until I plant anything. But I love strolling through the local nurseries, and am prone to making impulse purchases when I see something I like. At least this way I'll have a better idea of what might work in that space....See MoreShade shrub with pink flowers
Comments (6)Have you looked at roses... There are several that may fit the bill Caldwell Pink https://www.helpmefind.com/rose/l.php?l=2.4842.2&tab=1 The Sweetheart Rose https://www.helpmefind.com/rose/l.php?l=2.890 Comtesse de Labarthe https://www.helpmefind.com/rose/l.php?l=2.1661.6 Marie Pavie https://www.helpmefind.com/rose/l.php?l=2.4130.2&tab=1 The ones above are also known as Earth Kind roses... and Easy to Care For The ones bellow will also do well in the shade. Some of theses roses have scent, some don't.... but all should do well in Florida. Also don't let the size scare you. They can ALL be kept at that 3 to 4 ft you wanted. I live in Palm Beach and I growd Caldwel Pink, Sweetheart, Cometesse, and I had the Faun until the gardener ran over it with a lawn mower..... I have friends who grow some of the other ones... They should all do well. After you click on the link and read about the rose, you can also view more pictures if you click on photos.... Hope we can turn you into a rose person The Faun https://www.helpmefind.com/rose/l.php?l=2.32284.2 Irene Watts https://www.helpmefind.com/rose/l.php?l=2.3405&tab=1 Jaques Cartier https://www.helpmefind.com/rose/l.php?l=2.4095 Mother Dudley Florida https://www.helpmefind.com/rose/l.php?l=2.63258.1&tab=1...See More- 7 years ago
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