Bushes for shade

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  1. margie12u

    margie12u In Flower

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    Hello everyone.would anyone know what kind of nice bushes I can plant in the shade, I want to put it in the back os my shade garden. Thank you Margie :) :)
     
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  3. Jerry Sullivan

    Jerry Sullivan Garden Experimenter Plants Contributor

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    Rhododendrons, Azaleas or perhaps an Andromeda

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    toni Mistress of Garden Junque Staff Member Moderator Plants Contributor

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    Jewell Incorrigible Gardener Plants Contributor

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    Skimmia japonica is good down to zone 6 but must have protection from wind and sun. Winter sun can also damage them. Need a male and female plant for berries. Male plants have the best flower sprays, but no berries.
     

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