Yes, I'd plant it where it's in dappled shade. The wild ones at my cabin are in mostly shade. The ones here in the city are out in full morning sun and struggle in that heat. Luckily they don't get any of the the late afternoon scorching summer son. Have to water those 3 very frequently, too.
I recently learned they like acidic soil (mine in town were getting yellowish leaves as we have alkaline soil), so give yours "acid-lover" fertilizer on a regular schedule (monthly?) if your soil is alkaline (once it gets established and is putting on new, healthy leaves). These bushes, the literature states, THRIVE on pruning, like crepe myrtles, as they bloom on new growth. So pruning will force new branches, more blooms and ultimately more berries.
Before acid fertilizer, late-Summer (2 y.o. purchased plant):
After 1 application acid fertilizer, slightly greening up, late October:
