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Jul 11, 2014 11:06 AM CST
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Name: Ann ~Heat zn 9, Sunset
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I am needing some shrubs for a privacy screen that need to be evergreen, drought tolerant, get a min. of 6' high, and take SHADE.

Can you guys give me any suggestions?

Thanks!
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Jul 11, 2014 12:16 PM CST
Name: Cheryl
North of Houston TX (Zone 9a)
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You aren't asking for to much are you? lol Let me think on this...I have loropetalum/Chinese Fringe that grows fast but because it is in the shade, it does not flower. It's still pretty. But it needs kits of pruning to keep it compact while growing. weird that you have to cut it to make it tall...like trimming long hair to make it longer.ha! I'll keep thinking.
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Jul 11, 2014 12:20 PM CST
Name: Tara
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The first that come to my mind are varieties of Viburnum, or Ligustrum.

Edit to add...Oh, shade, hmmm.

Still thinking...
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Jul 11, 2014 12:22 PM CST
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Name: Ann ~Heat zn 9, Sunset
North Fl. (Zone 8b)
Garden Sages Region: Ukraine Native Plants and Wildflowers Xeriscape Organic Gardener I was one of the first 300 contributors to the plant database!
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Thanks Cheryl. I was wondering about the loropetalum. Some came with the place as hedges & are in full sun but I wondered as I have seen them in partial shade doing well around town. Blooming would be nice but the screening is the most important part at this point. Of course, any benefit to insects, birds or wildlife is a bonus!
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Jul 11, 2014 12:23 PM CST
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Name: Ann ~Heat zn 9, Sunset
North Fl. (Zone 8b)
Garden Sages Region: Ukraine Native Plants and Wildflowers Xeriscape Organic Gardener I was one of the first 300 contributors to the plant database!
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Thanks Tara!

Okay, so loropetalum, viburnum & ligustrum so far. Thumbs up What about wax myrtle? Will it be too loose in shade or will it get dense enough?
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Jul 11, 2014 12:29 PM CST
Name: Tara
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How heavy is the shade? Heavy or partial/dappled?
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Jul 11, 2014 12:43 PM CST
Name: Cheryl
North of Houston TX (Zone 9a)
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It's the shade that is the problem. Trust me I know all about that problem! I love my neighbors Wax Myrtle tree! But it gets a fair amount of Sun.
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Jul 11, 2014 12:50 PM CST
Name: Tara
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I've seen some Podocarpus that seem to be doing fairly well in some shade, but I do agree...The amount of shade could be the major factor.
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Jul 11, 2014 12:53 PM CST
Name: Cheryl
North of Houston TX (Zone 9a)
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Non spreading bamboo?
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Jul 11, 2014 2:17 PM CST
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Name: Ann ~Heat zn 9, Sunset
North Fl. (Zone 8b)
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I'll take some pictures. Shade, not even dappled but not really dark either. Photos! I will get some photos.
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Jul 11, 2014 4:45 PM CST
Name: Cheryl
North of Houston TX (Zone 9a)
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Pictures, yes, plus driving around your neighborhoods to see what grows well in shade also helps give you good hints.
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Jul 11, 2014 4:46 PM CST
Name: Cheryl
North of Houston TX (Zone 9a)
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Jul 11, 2014 5:36 PM CST
Thread OP
Name: Ann ~Heat zn 9, Sunset
North Fl. (Zone 8b)
Garden Sages Region: Ukraine Native Plants and Wildflowers Xeriscape Organic Gardener I was one of the first 300 contributors to the plant database!
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I would rather save the bamboo as a last resort. I know the rate of speed of growth of the loropetalum & viburnum & am somewhat familiar with the rate of growth of the ligustrum - although ligustrum can vary greatly from my personal experiences.
Okay, here are the photos. Imagine the arrow line crossing one photo & continuing to the next. This is the area I would like to cover back by the fence where we have let (GASP!) the Virginia Creeper grow, nay, encouraged it to grow on the fence for the privacy aspect it affords us. The photos were taken when the sun was fully shining & this is how the area in question looks all day long, no more sun, no less sun. Remember that the oak I have drawn a circle on the trunk, will grow over the years & make the area more shady presumably.



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Jul 19, 2014 6:24 AM CST
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Pineapple guava should be a consideration. I have some growing in part shade. In central AL they have not fruited for me but get this...the flowers are edible and taste like cotton candy! Photo is from my plant.

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Florida anise also comes to mind. Definitely likes the shade! But also likes plenty of moisture.

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Jul 19, 2014 6:26 AM CST
Name: Debra
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Jul 19, 2014 7:05 AM CST
Thread OP
Name: Ann ~Heat zn 9, Sunset
North Fl. (Zone 8b)
Garden Sages Region: Ukraine Native Plants and Wildflowers Xeriscape Organic Gardener I was one of the first 300 contributors to the plant database!
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Thanks passiflora, I have pineapple guava in full sun -- they had them as hedges. This is full shade but has light but I think it's too shady as it receives no direct sunlight at all; not even dappled.
It's just too dry up there for the Fl. anise. Sad

Oh, btw, I ate the flowers. I couldn't get cotton candy taste out of them. Maybe it's just my taste buds. They didn't have hardly any flavor at all but you could taste a hint of sweetness.
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Aug 15, 2018 9:37 PM CST
Name: Sandi
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There's a new member on the trees and shrubs forum looking for answers to a ligustrum problem or two he recently bought. I wonder if anyone of you might be able to help him?
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Aug 16, 2018 12:28 AM CST
Name: Debra
Garland, TX (NE Dallas suburb) (Zone 8a)
Rescue dogs: Angels with paws needi
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I've never grown it. Sorry I can't help. Sad
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Aug 16, 2018 7:10 AM CST
Thread OP
Name: Ann ~Heat zn 9, Sunset
North Fl. (Zone 8b)
Garden Sages Region: Ukraine Native Plants and Wildflowers Xeriscape Organic Gardener I was one of the first 300 contributors to the plant database!
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@Bubbles
Sandi, how is the thread titled? Can we get a link? I'm looking but not finding so far - I hate to have to go through every thread to find it.
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Aug 16, 2018 7:40 AM CST
Name: Sandi
Austin, Tx (Zone 8b)
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It was the Ask a Question forum. It was late, and I didn't identify the thread. No wonder you couldn't find it. I hoped you could give him a little more info than I did. Thanks for following up. Thumbs up

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