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Rhododendron, Azalea and Hydrangea for shade.

Posted by hmmm562 6a (My Page) on
Wed, Sep 16, 09 at 18:37

I am looking for plants for two areas. The first area is at west side of the house with 2-3 hours of filtered light in the afternoon. The second area is at north side of the house with max. 3 hours of direct sunlight in Spring and Summer. Absolutely no sunlight after August until Spring. I am thinking about Rhododendron, Azalea and Hydrangea. Any specific kind of plants described above will be suitable for these two areas? I have bought couple Rhododendron Roseum Elegans. I am in Zone 6.

Thanks!!


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RE: Rhododendron, Azalea and Hydrangea for shade.

In the 2nd area, are they going to be in dense shade or will there be bright indirect light?


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RE: Rhododendron, Azalea and Hydrangea for shade.

What is bright indirect light? filtered light?
It is in the dense shade I think. It is in the shadow of the house. The sun angle is so low in fall and winter.


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RE: Rhododendron, Azalea and Hydrangea for shade.

The north side of my house allows me to grow azaleas, camellias and hydrangeas there in full shade because sunlight hits several inches from the edge of the small shrubs. The shrubs are in the shade always but the area gets a lot of indirect light from the sun. Another example is when you have a cement driveway nearby. If your planting location is now in full shade, can you post a picture. A few hours of sun or filtered sun may be enough for some varieties such as the PJM Series and several native azaleas like as My Mary.

Here is a link that might be useful: Shade tolerant native azalea


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RE: Rhododendron, Azalea and Hydrangea for shade.

The rhododendrons and azaleas planted on the north side of my house get sun May-August. The house shades them completely in the fall and winter. They all grow well and are covered in bloom. I have a variety of types.

Not every site is equal. In eastern PA conditions are optimal for rhodes and azaleas because of moisture and slightly acid soil.


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RE: Rhododendron, Azalea and Hydrangea for shade.

Thanks for luis and harryshoe's suggestions. I just took a photo of the site now. You guys can see the planting bed is completely in shade now. It is going to be like this until April I think.

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