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Are there large shrubs that are engineered to grow in less sunny areas?

September 11th, 2004 by admin

artsbest asked:


The west side of my house proves to be a tough area for my shrubs to grow. Lack of sunshine I believe is the cuprit The north/east sides do not present this problem.

2 Responses to “Are there large shrubs that are engineered to grow in less sunny areas?”

  1. premiereresources Says:
    September 12th, 2004 at 1:13 pm

    I don’t know what climate zone ur from, but in the northeast i can tell u a few. And when u say shrubs, don’t b so general. Everegreen, deciduous, semi, shrub, tree shrub……etc.

    here are sum “SHRUBS” for the northeast that like shade:

    Yews or Taxus, Arborvitae, Emerald Junipers (make sure Emerald, sum other kinds need semi-sun), sum boxwood varities, etc.

    mostly ur completely greenish shrubs like shade, also visit a garden center (not homedepot) they’ll have everything tagged for u that likes shade

  2. redleader Says:
    September 13th, 2004 at 11:36 am

    What shrubs would be good for your yard depend on where you live, but I agree with the first answer that some evergreens that may be good to consider would be Arborvitaes, yews, boxwoods.
    Also consider hemlock or some nice flowering shrubs, such as azaleas, rhododendrons or hydrangeas.