Conifers in a shade garden?

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joelcoqui Roslyn, United States Aug 05, 2013

What happens to arborvitaes if planted in a shaded area zone 7. This easterly facing large bed gets maybe 3-4 hours of morning sun and thats it. Will they die? I have Lyonsville and a, Reingold Arbrovitae and also a gold threadleaf falsecypress.

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flowAjen central, NJ(Zone 6b) Aug 05, 2013

I have HUGE arborvitaes on the north side of my house, they are doing just fine

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WeeNel Ayrshire Scotland, United Kingdom Aug 05, 2013

I would go along to your closest garden store and search for shrubs there, also walk or drive around your local neighbourhood and take pictures of any type of plants you like, these that grow in your local, should survivve your own place.

Do keep in mind that plants with Variegated leaves (yellow / white edges on leaf) do require a lot of bright light or sun fer a good few hours per day or the leaf will revert back to it's green state

Also you should do a soil test so when you make your list of plants, you know these plants are suitable for your soil type and the PH is the right one for the plants.

the other thing you could do is add lots of nutrients to the planting area in preparation for this new area you wish to set out new plants.
The best time for planting shrubs /tree's is end of summer as the weather cools a bit and the soil is still warmish, OR, when the soil starts to warm up early spring when the light is getting better.
Good luck. WeeNel.

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Diana_K Contra Costa County, CA(Zone 9b) Aug 06, 2013

It really depends on where you are. In a warm, sunny climate then half a day of sun in the morning is plenty.
If these are your plants: Thuja occidentalis 'Rheingold', the Thuja occidentalis 'Lyonsville' and the Chamaecyparis pisifera 'Filifera Aurea', they may even prefer some protection from hot afternoon sun.

If that eastern exposure really means that it is not sunny because it takes that long for the clouds to burn off, then look for more shade tolerant plants, and a sunnier location for the plants you list.

I think the False Cypress will be fine. Around here they do great in morning sun or filtered light from tall trees through the day. They tend to burn in our warmer local areas, so it would be my guess as the best for the least sun. Most Arbovitaes are also fine in less than full sun in my area.
But without knowing your zone and local conditions I cannot say the same advise will work. In San Francisco (not far from me) these are full sun plants. The fog does not burn off early enough most days to grow them in too shady an area.

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