Read on below to discover more of these plants that will thrive in these conditions.
?#4 Viburnum
Leather Leaf Viburnum
Most viburnums tolerate partial shade fairly well.? There are a few like the Mapleleaf, Arrowwood or Leather Leaf that perform quite well in full shade.? The leather leaf viburnum pictured above gets pale yellow, showy blooms that are fragrant each May.? As fall approaches, it gets red (or sometimes black) fruit.? Viburnums can grow up to 15 tall, but are easily pruned to stay at a smaller size.
#5 Taxus
Taxus
The taxus (sometimes called a Yew) is an evergreen with dense growth, making it perfect for low maintenance hedges.? The females produce colorful red berries.? This? shrub is tolerant of dry soils.? Although the yew is a popular landscape plant, it should be noted that this plant (particularly the seed inside of the berry) is extremely poisonous. ?? In fact, the name taxus means toxic.?? Please watch pets and small children around this plant.
#6 Browallia (Bush Violet)
Browallia is grown as a warm weather annual throughout much of the United States.? In zones 9 and 10 it can be kept as a perennial.? This bushy little plant grows to about 12? high and produces lavender to dark blue trumpet shaped blooms.? The secret to keeping browallia happy is moist soil with good drainage.?? A few hours of filtered sunlight will also help to keep it blooming.
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