Need ideas for planting in shade

[ruth89]

I need ideas for planting anchor type ornamental trees or shrubs in shade for the corners of my house.* I'm in zone 8.* I would like to have evergreens of some sort and something that will grow 15 to 20 feet or more.
All ideas and suggestions are welcome.
Thanks,

[Newt]

Hi Ruth,

It helps to know your zone, but without knowing your state these trees might not be available in your area.* I might recommend different trees and/or shrubs if you are in zone 8 in Georgia then if you are in zone 8 in Arizona.* What state are you in?

When you say shade, how much sun per day does the area get.* Shade would be 2 hours or less of sun.

Newt

[ruth89]

Thanks for you reply.* I'm about 30 miles south of Fort Worth, Texas so it would be considered north central Texas.*

any ideas?

thanks

[ruth89]

I was so excited you replied I failed to read your second question. It's hard to say how much sun it gets.* I never really measured it but my guess is 2 to 3 hours of evening or setting sun.* I have a very large Texas Red Oak that's only about 15 feet from the front of my house.

thanks again

[Newt]

Ruth, thanks for getting back to me.* It sounds like you have a shade situation, at least once that oak leafs out.* Shade is considered 2 hours or less of direct sun.* I think I have just the site for you from your extension service.* I'll give you the link, but from that list the evergreens I would recommend:
Yaupon Holly aka Ilex vomitoria - ht. 15', wd. 10' There is also a weeping variety with a narrow profile called Ilex vomitoria 'Pendula' that you will see at this first site.* This would be my first recommendation, especially for the wildlife value.
http://www.floridata.com/ref/I/ilx_vom.cfm
http://www.duke.edu/~cwcook/trees/ilvo.html
http://www.wildflower.org/plants/res...?id_plant=ilvo

Nellie R. Stevens Holly aka Ilex 'Nellie R. Stevens' - ht. 10', wd. 10'
http://www.floridata.com/ref/I/ilex_xne.cfm
http://www.ces.ncsu.edu/depts/hort/c...r-stevens.html


Here's the link that has recommendations for small shrubs to large ones to groundcovers to large trees, both evergreen and deciduous.
http://aggie-horticulture.tamu.edu/p.../northcen.html

You might also find this helpful.
http://www.txsmartscape.com/

This site has wonderful info and you can search plants and get great ideas.* A visit would be quite a wonderful experience.* :)
http://www.wildflower.org/

If you need sites on how to plant, mulch and water just let me know.*

Since this is a duplicate post in another forum, I'm going to duplicate the answer there as I think it's an important question.

Newt

[ruth89]

Thanks Newt for all you help.* I really appreciate your advice.

Ruth

[Newt]

Ruth, you are very welcome.* I'd love to know what you choose!

Newt