Re: Shrubs for deep shade
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- Subject: Re: [SG] Shrubs for deep shade
- From: M* D*
- Date: Sun, 8 Apr 2001 20:51:11 -0700
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Claire,
I have spent years experimenting with planting in dry shade and have
killed more plants than I care to remember. But here are a few of the shrubs
that grow well (and bloom) for me in dry shade (under Douglas Fir trees).
Nandina domestica 'Moyer's Red', Leycesteria formosa, Ribes sanguineum,
Weigela florida 'Variegata', Cotoneaster parnyi, Pieris japonica, Lavatera
'Barnsley', Rhododendron 'Anna Rose Whitney', Chanomeles (species),
Hypericum 'Albury Purple', Sambucus nigra 'Madonna', Cornus stolenifera,
Fuchsia magellanica, & Potentilla 'Miss Wilmott'.
I agree with your assessment of Lamiastrum as a ground cover for dry shade,
Vinca minor & Sweet Woodruff also work well for me. I'm sure hardiness zone
makes a difference as would the heat zone. It has to be much more difficult
in the colder or hotter zones.
Marilyn Dube'
Natural Designs Nursery
Portland, Oregon
Zone 8b
-----Original Message-----
From: PRIMROSES [s*@MAELSTROM.STJOHNS.EDU] On Behalf Of
Claire Peplowski
Sent: Saturday, April 07, 2001 9:25 PM
To: shadegardens@MAELSTROM.STJOHNS.EDU
Subject: Re: [SG] DEEP shade
.
If one insists on planting a deeply shaded area there are several old
standbys that will grow for you. Lamiastrum galeobdolon is the very best
and
it is pretty and flowers in the spring. A patch of this with paths through
it would be attractive. One is always battling dry shade. Several good
looking campanulas (punctata) and comfrey are also good. The only shrub if
know of that thrives in dry shade is the native honeysuckle, not evergreen.
Claire Peplowski
NYS z4
