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from Fine Gardening March/April 2006 (#108)



Shrubs for Shade
Forgo the usual suspects -- these less-common woodies thrive in low-light areas
by Erica Glasener

Articles on shade gardening often focus on perennials. But what if you need something with size and mass? What shrubs do well in low-light conditions? Here to answer our questions is horticulturist Erica Glasener. She has assembled a list of 10 shrubs (some evergreen, some deciduous) that provide the structure, mass, and consistency that shade gardens often lack. In addition to telling us how to grow them, Glasener tells us what other shade plants complement these shrubs.

Photo: Steve Aitken: text by Erica Glasener

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