I live in Cincinnati in a single story bungalow-style home that faces "true" south. Both my neighbor's houses are taller than mine by at least one extra story. There are no trees in either of our yards, however city-planted trees line the sidewalk in front of our houses. The trees are tall but not extremely dense, so light is somewhat filtered thru.

Can someone please help me understand which plants I should choose for my front yard as well as the east & west side of my house? Many thanks.

I imagine that 'some' full sun plants would be fine with the 2 hours of the fullest sun, though not a lot of partial shade plants could take it.

I 'think partial shade means dappled shade, or shaded through the hottest parts of the day...maybe jusy getting some earlier AM sun.

Did you have something in particular in mind for the areas?

Most hydrangeas can take some sun...but surely not the 2 hours of the hottest, unless it was one of the few 'full sun' ones.

I want to plant in an area that gets direct sun for four hours in the morning (9am-1pm) and in an adjacent area that gets direct sun for only two hours when its scorching hot (2pm-4pm).
I'd think that about any full sun plants would be fine with that much sun.

Sue