Episode 83: Shrubs for Shade

find interesting plants for shade can be a struggle , but when you add in the desire for that flora to be a woody bush , the list narrow down even more . But these morphological wonder are essential in give our shady beds and delimitation depth and real presence . In this instalment we feature shrubs that will tolerant a range of low - light situations . Some flower attractively in spring or winter , while others save their good show for spill . Regardless , the list is robust , especially because associate editor Carol Collins get together us to highlight an impressive native plant she adores and a paeony ( yes , that ’s right — a woody tree peony enumeration as a shrub ) that everyone will require to save their cent to buy .

Expert testimonial : Andrew Bunting , Vice President of Public Horticulture at the Pennsylvania Horticulture Society

Danielle ’s bush

‘ Showy Lantern ’ enkianthus ( Enkianthus campanulatus‘Showy Lantern ’ , Zones 4–7 )

Paperbush ( Edgeworthia chrysanthaand CV . , Zones 7–10 )

Paperbush with leaves

Paperbush flower

Paperbush bud

Carol ’s bush

American cranberrybush ( Viburnum trilobum , Zones 2–7 )

American cranberrybush in blossom

American cranberrybush Charles Edward Berry

‘ eminent Noon ’ tree diagram peony ( Paeonia suffruticosa‘High Noon ’ , Zones 4–7 )

‘ high-pitched Noon ’ tree peony in generator ’s front garden

‘ gamey Noon ’ tree peony close up

Steve ’s bush

Azaleas ( Rhododendronspp . and cvs . , Zones 3–9 )

nanus witch alder ( genus Fothergilla gardenii , Zones 4–8 )

Expert ’s Shrubs

Daphniphyllum ( Daphniphyllum macropodum , Zones 7–9 )

Wheel tree ( Trochodendron aralioides , zone 6–7 )

Episode 83: Shrubs for Shade

‘Showy Lantern’ enkianthus.Photo: Joann Vieira

Oregon grape - Buddy Holly ( Mahonia japonica , Zones 6–8 )

Spicebush ( Lindera benzoin , Zones 4–9 )

Blunt - lob spice bush ( Lindera obtusiloba , Zones 6–9 )

‘Showy Lantern’ enkianthus (Credit: Joann Vieira)

‘Showy Lantern’ enkianthus.Photo: Joann Vieira

Asian California allspice ( Lindera glaucavar.salicifolia , Zones 6–9 )

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Paperbush with leaves

Paperbush with leaves

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