Landscape Garden Ideas - Flowering Shrubs for Shade

[@billiechrystler6034]

Oh girl, we need to talk about Abelia! Hands down favorite shrub in my flower beds and boarders. I have 3 “Canyon Creek” I planted 3 years ago. Loved them so much, went crazy a bought “Ruby Anniversary “, “Rose Creek”, “Kaleidoscope “ the very next year and this year 2 “Raspberry Perfection” and “Tres Amigos”. The flower scent is intoxicating. Bees and butterflies galore. Semi evergreen for me here in zone 7b. Blooms from June till a hard frost shuts them down in January. The leaves are constantly changing color on all of these except for “Ruby Anniversary “ which stays more green. Love these shrubs! I grow all of mine in full sun, in clay. As for the Sweetshrub, I have “Aphrodite” and “Venus”. Beautiful flowers, fast growing, does well in clay. Great fragrance. Then we have to talk about Viburnum. I also have both “Spice Girl” and “Spice Baby” as well as “Spring Bouquet “, “Sparkling Pink Champagne “ and “Shades of Pink”. You are right on point for the scent of “Spice Girl” and “Spice Baby “. Wish I could bottle that fragrance. If you are able to grow Mountain Laurel…do it. I have 2 of “Minuet” and 1 of “ Carousel”. They are evergreen for me here and put on a huge color show. One other shrub you should look at is “Pieris Japonica” or also known as “Andromeda “. I have “Katsura”, “Flaming Silver” and “Passion Party Pink Frost”. Evergreen for me here. Leaves change colors , flowers are small but so many cover the plant to the point you almost do not see the leaves. Thanks for all your videos. Love your channel.

[@gardeningTLC]

Girl......I just want to come visit YOUR garden...I am so jealous....that sounds totally fab!!!

[@alw5101]

Oh girl,you win the award for most passionate longest response - I’d love to see your garden!

[@draselee6131]

Thanks for this comment. I was thinking about purchasing 20 abelias and now I’m sold!

[@andreaa8057]

I would love to see a video of your garden!!!

[@andreaa8057]

What state are you in if you don’t mind, just so I have an idea of your climate. Thanks

[@deborahkaiser7101]

Thank. Thank you, thank you! As a new gardener, I am a sponge, and I am soaking up all your plant knowledge! Thank you for teaching a newbie in zone 5b!

[@gardeningTLC]

You are so welcome!

[@beckyk2581]

These shade videos are awesome! Thank you!

[@gardeningTLC]

You are so welcome!

[@ameliaschartel2863]

I have the lowscape mound aronia and love it. I had to put mine in planters because rabbits also nibbled them to barely anything. They have thrived in the planters.

[@gardeningTLC]

I know I will have to watch mine...we have rabbits too.

[@rhondatesta3873]

Thanks,Michelle. I’m loving this series. I have a shady area in my garden that I’m planning on planting up this season so this has been a great help.

[@gardeningTLC]

Wonderful!

[@rosemacdougall2967]

Great shade series. Thank you Michelle!!

[@gardeningTLC]

Thanks for watching!

[@GrandmaSandy]

Thank you much for sharing another great video

[@alicehihn3250]

Love this series since I plan on expanding my shade garden. Mountain Laurel is wild in our forests in Pennsylvania.

[@sandraconner6968]

The Korean Spice Viburnum is my favorite shrub because of the scent. It is so enticing, and I have it by a bedroom window where the breeze will send it into the house!

[@gardeningTLC]

Nice!!!

[@sandraguarino3762]

Great shrub selection!

[@Hydrangia6856]

I just found your channel. So I've been binge watching 😂. So glad to have found you

[@gardeningTLC]

Yay! Thank you! And welcome.

[@RebeccaLee-jz9tr]

Love your videos. My yard is mostly shade, so your video is extremely helpful.

[@alw5101]

Oh girl, I love your passion for gardening! We definitely need to see pictures please🌞🪴🌺🌻🌸🌼🌹🌳

[@PeggyMills]

This series has been great, Michelle. I grow Little Henry and Showoff Forsythia. I love them both and do nothing to them. Mountain Laurel grows wild here. The next town over, Pineville, Ky, has the Mountain Laurel Festival each year. Enjoy your visit to Seattle!

[@MK-wm6gu]

Thanks for all the information…and I love your enthusiasm!

[@gardeningTLC]

Thanks for watching!

[@lizetterivera166]

Fabulous shade series - thank you!!!

[@gardeningTLC]

Glad you like them!

[@flatcreek4665]

Thank you….another wonderful and informative video! I’m so inspired!

[@SSSHILOH4]

Thank you for the series - I'm lovin' it! :)

[@gardeningTLC]

I'm so glad!

[@carolcowser1461]

Thanks and have a great time in Seattle.

[@gardeningTLC]

Thank you! Will do! On the bus right now on the way to the airport😀😀

[@carlyrn2005]

Love love love your videos!! Will you please go over how to prepare soil for a new bed, especially with clay soil.

[@gardeningTLC]

I will..once it quits snowing....

[@HoosierDaddy_]

This is a great series! You've shown several that I haven't seen. I'm in 6a and am in love with encore azaleas. I have Starburst and it grows great for me here. So many wonderful plants and not enough space for all of them, lol.

[@gardeningTLC]

I know..i know.....I so wish I could grow azaleas.....well I could, but the amending and build-up I would have to do.....

[@HoosierDaddy_]

@@gardeningTLC * it's so good that you are showing all of these different flowers and shrubs! There's something for everyone to enjoy!

[@judygraves6272]

Great series! Thank You❣️

[@gardeningTLC]

You are so welcome!

[@jackiezerres3753]

I have a sweetshrub in S.C. 8a. I've never had any pests or diseases on it. It is slightly fragrant, but it suckers promiscuously 😊

[@gardeningTLC]

Thanks for the info....mine stays right where it is, so interesting.

[@christineschueneman4147]

Great job!

[@gardeningTLC]

Thanks!

[@JanetHouck-h5h]

I have a Sweetshrub in zone 8b, SW Washington. It has pretty but small burgundy flowers growing in the dappled shade of a huge Oregon White Oak. It blooms in mid to late spring. It is ok and interesting because it is not commonly planted and gardeners are surprised to see it here.

[@gardeningTLC]

Perfect. I love to hear about what grows in other places

[@lisafeeney91]

Thanks for sharing

[@gardeningTLC]

My pleasure

[@mitzi605]

I have two sweet shrubs. I'm in Oregon zone 8b. They grow pretty big,don't need much. We've had so much rain in winter,some ice storms and some 100 degree weather. I feel they can handle alot.

[@gardeningTLC]

Thanks for sharing

[@riveroflife84]

THANK YOU!

[@BotanicAlley]

Not sure about California sweetshrub, but the Eastern, aka Carolina Allspice (Calycanthus floridus) is zone 4-9, very hardy, will bloom in part shade or full sun. It can grow over 9 ft tall. PW 'Aphrodite' is a cross between the Western and Chinese Calycanthus.

[@gardeningTLC]

Might try to get my hands on one of those

[@wendyostlund3482]

I do love your channel, and all the info you are sharing. FYI, it’s Abelia with a long e as in a-bee-lia. Accent on bee. That is, unless it’s pronounced differently in Illinois.

[@gardeningTLC]

Thanks for that!

[@DianeGenenbacher]

Michelle, I have had a PW Aphrodite sweetshrub for about 3 seasons. It was an end of season clearance plant. I had never seen it before so I took a chance. I do like it a lot. It is a fast grower, but mine does not have a strong fragrance. I have since learned you should choose a plant in bloom so you get one that does have a fragrance. I am zone 6 in Illiinois.

[@gardeningTLC]

I would love to find one and try it in a pot and then try to overwinter it in the garage....

[@MsKhanada]

Thank you!

[@gardeningTLC]

You're welcome!

[@judyingram-kh1vm]

Great video, im going to try and plant some of these shrubs. I have to plant all my hydrangea in full shade. They will burn up where i live in NE Oklahoma ❤❤❤❤

[@gardeningTLC]

Oh I'll bet...

[@Freedom38814]

I have some great mountain laurels here in zone 6a massachusetts. they survive nor easter snow storms, burried in snow, and last year we had an artice blast of -17 . they came right back no problem. the smaller of the mountain laurels is only semi-evergreen ( kalmia Latifolia Minuet BTW, my favorite of the laurels in my yard). I dont think the 5 degree difference between us is going to make a difference long term for you if you want one. give it some protection the first winter you have it in the ground and It will be good to go after.

[@gardeningTLC]

Ok that does it. I'm finding some....I have a grower out of St. Louis I use sometimes...I will have to check there

[@Freedom38814]

atta girl!@@gardeningTLC

[@Catherine3385]

I am also Massachusetts on the New hampshire line. The mountain Laurel is high on my list. Thanks for info

[@di4731]

I love your videos. Have you ever grown black lace elderberry.

[@gardeningTLC]

Yes. Have one growing on the corner of my house...have lemony lace also.

[@lanamolczyk5139]

I loved my Little Henry everything about it with the blooms and the green foliage and the beautiful fall leaves but the suckers were unbelievable. I never hear anyone ever talk about the suckers with this shrub so I don't know if there is something unique in our environment but I Had to pay to have the both dug up and removed.

[@gardeningTLC]

Hmmmm...I have never had that happen. I am sorry you experienced that....that can be disappointing.

[@bridgetlangle3858]

New viewer here and I have really enjoyed your videos, especially this shade series. I am surprised you promote the Kerria Japonica to be planted in the woods. You even warn about the suckers from this shrub. How do you think we have invasive bush honeysuckle? Non-native plants/shrubs that grow easily in poor conditions and spread readily sounds like the makings of an invasive species. Please reconsider.

[@gardeningTLC]

Thanks for your imput

[@bunnyfrancis7006]

Oh coffee and your video............what more could I ask for??? Well....................... lolol

[@gardeningTLC]

Lol

[@hermananilda3835]

👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼

[@charlotteclark6230]

What shrub works in dry shade?. I have tall cedars that I would like to add color.

[@gardeningTLC]

Thinking on that one......

[@angelakading8497]

Can I grow Alice Qurcifolia in full shade? Oak leaf Hydrangea

[@judyingram-kh1vm]

Me too.❤

[@judyingram-kh1vm]

I mean I always plant my hydrangeas in full shade. I live in zone 7A. NE Oklahoma. 😊

[@gardeningTLC]

It is better in 4-6 hrs. In less you will struggle with weak stems, less blooms, and probably weak fall color.

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[@jinfanhao]

Only one for zone 3 😂😅