Shrubs for Shady Locations
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Most of the plants that are adapted for western Kansas will grow on the north side if they are planted 3 to 4 feet from the building and out from the roof overhang. In eastern Kansas it is necessary to consider shade tolerance when planting on the north side of the house.
Most shrubs will bloom more profusely and produce more fruit when planted in the sun, even though they may survive quite well in deep shade. Often shrubs will grow better in shade simply because they are protected from the southwest winds. If you don’t want to plant dwarf shrubs 3 to 4 feet out from the foundation of the house, then plant only shade tolerant shrubs.
What is often thought of as a shade problem is often the result of competition from the roots of adjoining trees. Apply plant food and water and thin the tree branches to correct this problem.
The shrubs listed for shady locations may be expected to perform adequately on the north side of the house or behind fences in deep shade. Many of these same shrubs will do equally well in strong sunlight or shade.
DECIDUOUS SHRUBS: Tall (10 feet or more in height).
Mockorange, Big Scentless
Privit, Amur River North
Privit, California
Privit, Common
Viburnum, Cranberrybush
Viburnum, Snowball
Wahoo
DECIDUOUS SHRUBS: Medium (between 7 and 10 feet in height).
Barberry, Mentor
Barberry, Truehedge
Dogwood, Coral
Dogwood, Redozier
Dogwood, Silky
Dogwood, Yellowtwig
Holly, Winterberry
Jetbead, Black
Mockorange, Enchantment
Mockorange, Innocence
Mockorange, Minnesota Snowflake
Mockorange, Sweet
Ninebark
Spirea, Vanhoutte
DECIDUOUS SHRUBS: Small (between 4 and 6 feet in height).
Abelia, Glossy
Barberry, Japanese (green)
Barberry, Kobold
Honeysuckle, Winter (Fragrant)
Hydrangea, A. G.
Hydrangea, Nikko Blue
Indiancurrent Coralberry
Kerria, Japanese
Mockorange, Alberta and Glacier
Mockorange, Belle Etoile
Mockorange, Bouquet Blanc
Snowberry
DECIDUOUS SHRUBS: Dwarf (less than 4 feet in height).
Chenault Coralberry
Hydrangea, Annabelle
Mockorange, Dwarf Minnesota Snowflake
Mockorange, Silver Showers
Mockorange, Dwarf Sweet
Ninebark, Dwarf
BROADLEAF EVERGREEN SHRUBS: Tall (10 feet or more in height).
Holly, American
Holly, Yaupon
Magnolia, Southern
BROADLEAF EVERGREEN SHRUBS: Medium (between 7 and 10 feet in height).
Euonymus, Large Leaf
Euonymus, Manhattan
Holly, Burford
Mahonia, Oregon Grape
Viburnum, Leatherleaf
BROADLEAF EVERGREEN SHRUBS: Small (between 4 and 6 feet in height).
Euonymus, Dupont
Euonymus, Jewel
Euonymus, Medium Leaf
Euonymus, Sarcoxie
Holly, Dwarf Japanese
Holly, Heller’s
Holly, Hetz
Nandina
BROADLEAF EVERGREEN SHRUBS: Dwarf (less than 4 feet in height).
Azalea, Kurume
Azalea, Mollis Hybrid
Boxwood, Edging
Boxwood, Wintergreen
Euonymus, Emerald Cushion
Euonymus, Emerald Gaiety
Euonymus, Small Leaf
Euonymus, Vinca Leaf
Holly, Dwarf Burford
Holly, Dwarf Chinese
Mahonia, Compact Oregon Grape
Rhododendron
SHRUBS HAVING FRUIT THAT WILL ATTRACT BIRDS
DECIDUOUS SHRUBS: Tall (10 feet or more in height).
Cotoneaster, Peking
Cranberrybush, American
Dogwood, Gray
Elder, Golden
Honeysuckle, Tatarian
Olive, Autumn
Privit, California
Privit, Common
Privit, Golden (Vicary)
Viburnum, Nannyberry
Wayfaring Tree
DECIDUOUS SHRUBS: Medium (between 7 and 10 feet in height).
Barberry, Truehedge
Cherry, Nanking
Dogwood, Coral
Honeysuckle, Morrow
Honeysuckle, Zabel
Jetbead, Black
Privit, Border
Privit, Regel
Sand Cherry, Purpleleaf
Viburnum, Arrowwood
Viburnum, Korean Spice
Viburnum, Linden
DECIDUOUS SHRUBS: Small (between 4 and 6 feet in height).
Barberry, Japanese
Beautyberry, Japanese
Cranberrybush, Dwarf American
Honeysuckle, Clavey Dwarf
Honeysuckle, Winter (Fragrant)
Viburnum, Wrights’
DECIDUOUS SHRUBS: Dwarf (less than 4 feet in height).
Chenault Coralberry
Cotoneaster, Cranberry
BROADLEAF EVERGREEN SHRUBS
Holly (female)
Pyracantha
Nandina
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