Shade in the garden might seem like a limitation, but the seasoned gardener knows this is just an opportunity to utilize plants that would wilt in a sunny spot.
As Andrew Bunting says in his article on shrubs for shade, there are plenty of options for bringing interest to your shade garden: “If you take a dim view of the shady spots in your garden, it may be because you haven’t found the right plants to make those areas shine. A few well-chosen shrubs can transform a shadowy area into a showcase, and there are more choices available than you might imagine.”
Find regional picks for your region below, and find even more shrubs for shade in Andrew’s article, 9 Great Shrubs for Shade.
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Southwest Regional Reports
Regional Picks: Shrubs for Shade – Southern California
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Mid-Atlantic Regional Reports
Regional Picks: Shrubs for Shade – Mid-Atlantic
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Midwest Regional Reports
Regional Picks: Shrubs for Shade – Midwest
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Northeast Regional Reports
Regional Picks: Shrubs for Shade – Northeast
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Pacific Northwest Regional Reports
Regional Picks: Shrubs for Shade – Northwest
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Southeast Regional Reports
Regional Picks: Shrubs for Shade – South
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Southwest Regional Reports
Regional Picks: Shrubs for Shade – Southern Plains