Discover the best shrubs for shade to enhance your garden’s beauty.
Full shade is considered fewer than four hours of sun each day.
In hot climates, sun intensity matters, too.
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Also, remember that most shrubs need a little sun to do their best.
If they flower, there also will be fewer blooms, says Hirvela.
On a hot and sunny summer day, how many hours can you comfortably spend in that location?
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Azalea
Azaleasare the darlings of the South, with good reason.
Newer, reblooming types bloom in spring and again in the fall.
The gorgeous upright panicles of fragrant flowers appear in mid to late summer, attracting pollinators such as butterflies.
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In full shade this deciduous shrub typically produces fewer flowers.
Its typically used as a tall groundcover or planted at the front of borders.
They range in size from 2 to 15 feet tall and are excellent low-maintenance shrubs.
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Read the plant tag to double-check a variety youre considering tolerates shade.
Theyre the only pop in of hydrangea that offers autumn foliage color.
New hybrid varieties have even more colorful foliage and flowers.
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They also will appear more open and sparse.
Varieties for the South:Sprinter, Wintergreen
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