I loved these two videos for small shrubs which I needed in both sun and shade conditions. Oh, that little area with your variegated boxwood with all your containers and the surrounding plants in the ground is STUNNING. I had to take a screenshot because all those plants put together is picture perfect. I’ve been learning a lot about plant combinations from your videos and applying it to my own garden. Thank you!
I have an aspidistra that was a division of a division from the plant my grandmother had in a asian porcelain pot in the 1970's. I almost lost it in the December freeze. Lesson learned, always keep another division in the house.😮
Great video this is a great video for my current garden needs 😊I like the variegated boxwood you showed. I’m zone 9b very sandy well draining soil so I will keep a look out for these varieties. Thanks!
I have a low growing hedge of Hilda Niblett azaleas all along my North facing, mostly shade, foundation. About 20 total. I wish I could upload a picture to this comment because they are so gorgeous in and out of bloom. They've been in ground for five seasons and are less than a foot tall but have a nice spreading habit; maybe about 2 /12 to 3 feet wide. Love them. A real statement when they are all in bloom; which they do consistently and uniformly every year.
I have the Duke Gardens Yew (group of 3) in zone 6b. They've been in the ground for about 3 years and were doing fine. But December's unusually cold arctic blast did some damage...to one of them especially. Lots of brown dead limbs. I have no idea how to prune these things and how to carve out the dead without making one shrub look totally different than the other two. I actually don't love these plants and was considering replacing with another evergreen. One that prefers wet shade, since I have clematis planted behind them and they are heavy drinkers. :-) But no decision has been made.
Mahonia repens (creeping mahonia) works well for me in dry shade in Albuquerque (zone 7b). For me, it doesn't get very tall (less than a foot), but I've seen it at about 18" to 2 feet. It's said to prefer moist, acidic soil, and when I water it, it grows and spreads more quickly, but I have left it completely alone and it just grows more slowly. (Albuquerque is very dry--an average of 8" of rain per year, with alkaline soil). It has yellow flowers in late winter for me, followed by dark blue berries, and the foliage flushes red/bronze over winter. New growth is a lighter green than the medium green mature leaves. Note: I have read that mahonia repens may be invasive in some areas.
I have 3 prostrate Japanese Plum Yews in my part shade front bed. It DID take quite a while for them to get established but now they're nice and wide and just beautiful!
wakaebisu azalea I think is really nice as well. Just don’t see it much around NC. One thing about aspidistra - I think voles may love it more than hostas. I’ve been planting mine now in wire vole proof baskets and this spring alone I’ve seen a few attempts deterred.
Hi Jim. Your videos on shade planting has given my garden a new meaning. I’ve now completed a section in my garden I always had a problem with. These videos are so valuable. Thank you! 🙏🏼 ❤
Following all your videos since I’m a new gardener and new to a state which is considerably different then the cold northern states. I’m in 7b Oklahoma. The humidity is killing me! Anyway. I have two azalea plants (I don’t know what kind) that I’d like to move apart and put on either side of a window (which is very low to the ground) and plant something else in the window area. Should I transplant them this fall or next spring after they flower? (If they flower. They aren’t in the best of shape). Thanks so much for your advice.
Transplant them now...a lot of things can be transplanted at any time, but the care of them can be more IF they are moved in the heat. Always prune or shape azalea's after they bloom...or any flowering shrub to maintain size.
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I loved these two videos for small shrubs which I needed in both sun and shade conditions. Oh, that little area with your variegated boxwood with all your containers and the surrounding plants in the ground is STUNNING. I had to take a screenshot because all those plants put together is picture perfect. I’ve been learning a lot about plant combinations from your videos and applying it to my own garden. Thank you!
It's a great topic and video. Love it!
I have an aspidistra that was a division of a division from the plant my grandmother had in a asian porcelain pot in the 1970's. I almost lost it in the December freeze. Lesson learned, always keep another division in the house.😮
You just make the most relevant videos!
Great content! Thanks Jim and Steph!
Thank you so much for watching!
I’m shopping for “furniture plants” …. Small evergreens that provide structure around the front yard. Thank you for sharing Jim 😎
Great video this is a great video for my current garden needs 😊I like the variegated boxwood you showed. I’m zone 9b very sandy well draining soil so I will keep a look out for these varieties. Thanks!
Thank you so much for talking about why prostrate yews are a bit more pricey. Such a great shrub for the south but a bit slow start.
Love the specificity of these latest videos.
even though Carex is a grass like shrub, it's a nice small evergreen plant.
I am so glad she is feeding you!
Great selection of plants! I use Japanese plum yews in front of my rhododendrons and nandinas. Great texture combos.
This is best video on this subject that I have seen. Fabulous suggestions!
I have a low growing hedge of Hilda Niblett azaleas all along my North facing, mostly shade, foundation. About 20 total. I wish I could upload a picture to this comment because they are so gorgeous in and out of bloom. They've been in ground for five seasons and are less than a foot tall but have a nice spreading habit; maybe about 2 /12 to 3 feet wide. Love them. A real statement when they are all in bloom; which they do consistently and uniformly every year.
I love my Hilda Nibletts.
I have the Duke Gardens Yew (group of 3) in zone 6b. They've been in the ground for about 3 years and were doing fine. But December's unusually cold arctic blast did some damage...to one of them especially. Lots of brown dead limbs. I have no idea how to prune these things and how to carve out the dead without making one shrub look totally different than the other two. I actually don't love these plants and was considering replacing with another evergreen. One that prefers wet shade, since I have clematis planted behind them and they are heavy drinkers. :-) But no decision has been made.
Mahonia repens (creeping mahonia) works well for me in dry shade in Albuquerque (zone 7b). For me, it doesn't get very tall (less than a foot), but I've seen it at about 18" to 2 feet. It's said to prefer moist, acidic soil, and when I water it, it grows and spreads more quickly, but I have left it completely alone and it just grows more slowly. (Albuquerque is very dry--an average of 8" of rain per year, with alkaline soil). It has yellow flowers in late winter for me, followed by dark blue berries, and the foliage flushes red/bronze over winter. New growth is a lighter green than the medium green mature leaves. Note: I have read that mahonia repens may be invasive in some areas.
Sounds lovely. I'll look out for it. Thanks for the info 😊
I have 3 prostrate Japanese Plum Yews in my part shade front bed. It DID take quite a while for them to get established but now they're nice and wide and just beautiful!
They can definitely be on the slow side!
The plants look beautiful and doable in my garden. Thank you so much for this compilation.
wakaebisu azalea I think is really nice as well. Just don’t see it much around NC. One thing about aspidistra - I think voles may love it more than hostas. I’ve been planting mine now in wire vole proof baskets and this spring alone I’ve seen a few attempts deterred.
Hi Jim. Your videos on shade planting has given my garden a new meaning. I’ve now completed a section in my garden I always had a problem with. These videos are so valuable. Thank you! 🙏🏼 ❤
Thanks Jim and Stephany. 🌸💚🙃
Great information as always 🌼🐝
Thank you Mr Putnam.
I have a shady Front porch area to make a planting for (replacing some overgrown hollies)... Lots of good options here. 👍
I strategically keep medium shrubs in the small range by refusing to water them unless they are desperate. 😂
You were reading my mind.
Hello Mr Jim and Stephany
Very informative and interesting. Thank you 😊
Awesome list. Im inspired
Following all your videos since I’m a new gardener and new to a state which is considerably different then the cold northern states. I’m in 7b Oklahoma. The humidity is killing me! Anyway. I have two azalea plants (I don’t know what kind) that I’d like to move apart and put on either side of a window (which is very low to the ground) and plant something else in the window area. Should I transplant them this fall or next spring after they flower? (If they flower. They aren’t in the best of shape). Thanks so much for your advice.
Transplant them now...a lot of things can be transplanted at any time, but the care of them can be more IF they are moved in the heat. Always prune or shape azalea's after they bloom...or any flowering shrub to maintain size.
Hey Jim, @ 1302 in this video, are u training that boxwood to be a topiary? Looks like has been.
Respectfully
Marion
Jim are you saying just that gardenia, or all gardenias, are more part shade tolerant than their tags say?
Barberi shrub is now listed as invasive in New Jersey.
New varieties are out and more are coming that are sterile.
🙋
Do the Hilda Niblett Azaleas do okay if planted in deep barrels?
What is the exact name for the boxwood? I can’t seem to find it.
Ground cover gardenias zone 4-10
At 0:35, what is the difference between Azalea Chinsoy vs Chinzan?
They are the same. Don't know why it has two names, but chinzan has become the one more nurseries seem to be using now.
Oh zone 6 🤔
Tradescantia