![]() They can reach heights from three feet to 20 feet tall, with the same spread. Toxicity Warning: Azaleas are toxic to people and animals, so do not grow where children or pets play unsupervisedįrom the beginning of spring through summer, azalea shrubs are covered with blooms in shades of orange, peach, pink, red, or white. Zone: 6b through 8a (zones vary by species) Sun: Partial shade with a few hours of sunshine in the morning where weather is warm azaleas benefit from more shade, and where it is cool they can tolerate more sunshine Soil: Loose soil that offers good drainage and has an acidic pH level (from 4.5 to 6.0) azaleas are often planted on berms Mature plants reach heights from five to 12 feet tall, with a spread of three to six feet. These shrubs produce white flowers in summer and berries so purple they look black. They’re happy in full sun or partial shade, and they can even tolerate dry, rocky soil or wet soil. Toxicity Warning: Though the fruit is edible when cooked, consuming the plant otherwise is toxic to people and animals, so don’t plant American elderberry where children or pets play unsupervised.Īmerican elderberry shrubs are versatile and do well just about anywhere in the garden. Soil: Moist in humus with a neutral to acidic pH level, also offering good drainage American Elderberry (Sambucus canadensis) American beauty berry shrubs grow to between three and six feet tall, with the same spread. In addition to being gorgeous, the berries also attract wildlife to your garden. The berries are purple (or, in some varieties, white) and are present from the end of summer to wintertime. The plants do produce pink or lavender flowers, but these are overshadowed by the stunning display of the berries. Soil: Moist clay soil with an acidic or neutral pH levelĪmerican beauty berry also goes by the name French mulberry, or simply beauty berry. American Beauty Berry (Callicarpa americana) Along with a description of each plant, we’ve included their basic care preferences so you can determine which plants will be right for your garden. Are you looking for shrubs you can plant in partial shade or full shade? We’ve got you covered with this list of 24 shrubs that will thrive in partial and full shade.
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