Only the "compacta" form of the E Elatus. The old form is considered invasive and is a rampant grower.

Could you define your "shade" and what kind of soil do you have?

tj

Right above it is some tree, so you may get sun from the side, but across the street is some houses. I have to measure out how many hours of sunlight.

I have no idea what soil it is. I suppose what ever soil is there can be digged out and re-added.

Hmm.. I looked up burning bush and eveyrone saids it's invasive, so the compatus form is not?

Paul

Apparently, even the compactus version of burning bush is over 10 feet tall and several feet wide. Some research indicate there are even better versions like Little Moses and Rudy Haag which are even smaller and do not seed.

However, we decided to abandon the idea, since the bush may grow sideways into the neighbor's property.

Paul

What about some ornamental grass?

E. alata I would have vetoed not because of invasiveness but because they require a great deal of sun if you want the "burning" in the fall. But since that is not an option anyway........

How about some azaleas or rhodendrons? My understanding is that there is a wide range of choices -- some for very shady areas, some for sunnier spots, etc.