Re: understory tree
- Subject: Re: [SG] understory tree
- From: B* D*
- Date: Thu, 15 Nov 2001 18:09:13 -0500
Not a tree, but Kerria japonica 'Pleniflora' grows and blooms in shade. It
gets to be maybe 10 ft tall or a little more. If you don't have it, you
should! Variegated red twig dogwood is very shade tolerant and again is
about 10 ft tall. I am told that my serviceberries will eventually be 10'
tall or more. My oak-leaf hydrangea is at least that tall and does great
in full shade. None of these is fancy but they all should be about right
for you, and inexpensive.
Bobbi Diehl
Bloomington, IN
zone 5/6
On Thu, 15 Nov 2001, Nancy Stedman wrote:
> Hi. I am wondering if anyone has a suggestion for a very (and I mean very)
> shade-tolerant understory tree that will grow 10-15 feet (or so). Are there
> any unusually shade-tolerant Japanese maples?
> TIA,
> Nancy S. (NYC, zone6B)
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