| We just recently moved to West Palm Beach. Our house has very large overhangs and there is little to any sun except some afternoon sun. The front has a northern exposure. What are some good perennials and shrubs that I can plant? I'm looking for alotof color with perennials. What about Hibiscus and Bougavillia? |
| Hibiscus and boainvillea need full sun. Here are some landscape plants that will do well in shade: These are evergreens: Fatsia (Fatsia japonica) Ligustrum (Ligustrum spp.) Mahonia (Mahonia spp.) Nandina (Nandina domestica) Pittosporum (Pittosporum tabira) Azalea (Rhododendron spp.) Algerian Ivy (Hederal conariensis) English Ivy (Hedera helix) Oakleaf hydranga (Hydranga quercifolia) deciduous Some vines are: Japanese Honeysuckle (Lonicera Japonica) evergreen, with flowers Trumpet Honeysuckle (Lonicera sempervirens) evergreen, with flowers Clematis (Clematis spp.) deciduous, with flowers Virginia Creeper (Parthenocissus quinquefolia) deciduous Some trees are: Japanese maple (Acer palmatum) deciduous Red maple (Acer rubrum) Flowering dogwood (Cornus florida) deciduous. Prefers dappled shade. Podocarpus (Podocarpus spp.) evergreen Perennials: Daylily Hemaocallis spp.) Golden shrimp plant (pachystachys lutea) Jacobinia (Justicia carnea) False dragon head (Physostegia virginiana) |
