Just how much shade - berrying shrubs?

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evie_beevie Essex Junction, VT(Zone 4a) Jun 27, 2008

I'm doing a wildlife garden in my backyard and want to plant all kinds of berrying shrubs. Half the space will be a woodland garden, and gets part shade already. But of course part of that area is a bit more shaded than other parts, and if I can stick any of these in that more shaded part I'd love to.

Anyone have experience with these in shade? I'm in z4 if it matters.

Vaccinium (Blueberry & Cranberry)
Viburnum
Ilex - Winterberry Holly
Amelanchier (Serviceberry)
Sambucus (Elderberry)
Aronia (Chokeberry)

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Resin Northumberland, United Kingdom(Zone 9a) Jun 27, 2008

All of those will do well in shade, I'd guess Amelanchier and Aronia the least tolerant but even they will take a fair amount.

Resin

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ViburnumValley Scott County, KY(Zone 5b) Jun 28, 2008

That's a good starter list, evie.

I'd add to it any Cornus (dogwood), Crataegus (hawthorn), and Lindera (spicebush) that are native up your way.

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evie_beevie Essex Junction, VT(Zone 4a) Jun 28, 2008

Thanks guys. Now I just need to find space for them all :)

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