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What kind of shrubs would be good for me to plant?
My husband and I are going to be planting some shrubs in our garden that’s in front of our house. This area only gets about an hour or two of sunlight per day. We live in Southern Illinois (Zone 6) and I was just wondering what kind of shrubs would be good for us to plant.
I asked this yesterday but I had forgotten to mention what zone I live in.
Thank you for taking the time to answer my question.
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I’d recommend Azaleas – they don’t need as much light as other shrubs, and they are oh-so-pretty!
I always put in Azaleas – I’m in the midwest also, perfect shrub for our weather.
For Zone 6 there are a variety of shrubs that can handle shade:
Azaleas, Boxwood, Clethra, Fothergilla, Hydrangea, Witchhazel, Holly, Itea, Kerria, Rhododendron, and Yews
Depending on space and the privacy you are looking for one bush to consider is:
Butterfly bush (Buddleia davidii) is generally recommended for full sun. However, it grows and blooms well in open shade, as long as it gets about four hours of direct sunlight. Left unpruned in a warm climate, butterfly bush can grow as tall as 20 feet. It blooms away until knocked out by frost; the more its white, lavender or dark purple flowers are cut, the more flowers it produces. Butterflies – as the popular name indicates – love this plant, which is suitable for Zones 6 to 9.