This is a semi-shady spot that I am working on...I need a bush that gets about 3-4 ft. tall.... I have Azalea, Crape Myrtle, Gardenia and Camillia bushes out there already.. The round ring is coming up but first I want to put a bush in the middle of it...I've been working on this.. mostly around the back and to the far right side... It seems like forever..It just keeps growing and growing...
Anyone got any ideas...
bush-like plant 3-4 feet in semi shade:
salvias would look great. My salvias are in 50% shade and are doing really well. Drought tolerant and very nice blooms. Low maintenance.
Other suggestions:
abelia X grandiflora/ glossy abelia
Texas sage or Mexican sage bush
If you want something taller for same conditions, mock orange would be great (8 feet tall)
Hummingbird bush comes to mind for me..or a variegated one..mine is over 5 feet tall and in semi shade...
The Abelias are gorgeous...never heard of it so I did some googling...
I have red salvia I love it... Thanks for the help cctx...
Moodene.. I have a blue butterfly bush... I am hoping she sends off a baby shoot( I can't get them to come up from seeds) so I can move it over to that side...I'll have to go look at the variegated ones..
Thanks..
Ronda
ronda, where is Shelbyville? Are you west Texas, central, ????? It sure makes a difference...
Ceejay.. I'm in East Texas(Shelby County) close to Toledo Bend Lake..
Have you thought of hydrangeas? There are several that can take full to part shade.
Ronda, the spireas are pretty, especially the 'Bridal-Wreath', but it can get to 6'. There's an 'Anthony Waterer' that gets to 3'.
Spireas.. I am getting some of those... I am putting them towards the back...
Has anyone had success with Wiegela..
Proven Winners has come out with some beautiful Hydrangeas...
Have you seen Claudie, Quick Fire and Cityline Vienna( pink dwarf)..
I found an abelia 'Silver anniversary' that would be perfect inside the garden...
like Santa... I am making a list....
Thanks I am enjoying looking up your suggestions...
I had a couple of Wiegela in my previous house. They were slow going at first and I had them in full sun, perhaps they would have liked a bit of afternoon shade, then we moved but I think they would have been fine.
I'm not sure how well your sandy soil will hold moisture--but have you thought about Joe-Pye Weed for fall blooms? Mine's doing good with afternoon shade. I have cousins around Livingston and on the Angelina river and it does good for them too. Also beautyberry?
Debbie
Did a little more thinking and research. The "waterton" mock orange only gets to 4-6 ft. I forgot about variegated tapioca--grows to about 6 ft. Then I discovered strawberry bush along the way---looks promising. All do well in dryish partial shade. I don't know about the strawberry bush (reports that it grows to zone 9), but the mock orange and variegated tapioca do great in Texas.
didn't know there even was a strawberry or tapioca bush..I have seen lots of bushes in the last few days....love variegated anything...
Debbie I have some seeds for Joe Pyed weed..the weed through me off guess I better check them out...Thanks everyone for the suggestions..
Ronda
