Background plantings for Shade
- To: "ML-Perennials" <perennials@mallorn.com>
- Subject: Background plantings for Shade
- From: "* C* <s*@qmail.newbridge.com>
- Date: 9 Jan 1998 09:03:48 -0400
I have a long shaded border, part of which is backed by a chain-link fence. I
may put up a board fence in front of the chain link, but I'm also looking for
vines, tall small trees, shrubs and perennials that would act as good
background plantings. This area gets only 1-3 hours direct sunlight a day + a
couple hours of filtered light. (Lady's Mantle thrives, daylilies grow but
don't bloom well here).
Some ideas I've had:
-Virginia Creeper (planted last summer, appears to be thriving)
-Azaleas (is it too dark here?)
-Holly (how tall does it get?)
-Tall Hostas (any favourites?)
-Ferns (any favourites?)
-Yews
Any ideas - especially for shrubs and understory / ornamental trees would be
greatly appreciated.
There may be a great deal _less_ shade here next summer if the ice doesn't
melt off our poor trees soon :-(
-Sheila
Zone 4/5
Ottawa, Canada
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