Most of the plants that are adapted for western Kansas will grow on the north side if they are planted 3 to 4 feet from the building and out from the roof overhang. In eastern Kansas it is necessary to consider shade tolerance when planting on the north side of the house.

Most shrubs will bloom more profusely and produce more fruit when planted in the sun, even though they may survive quite well in deep shade. Often shrubs will grow better in shade simply because they are protected from the southwest winds. If you don’t want to plant dwarf shrubs 3 to 4 feet out from the foundation of the house, then plant only shade tolerant shrubs.

What is often thought of as a shade problem is often the result of competition from the roots of adjoining trees. Apply plant food and water and thin the tree branches to correct this problem.

The shrubs listed for shady locations may be expected to perform adequately on the north side of the house or behind fences in deep shade. Many of these same shrubs will do equally well in strong sunlight or shade.

DECIDUOUS SHRUBS: Tall (10 feet or more in height).

Mockorange, Big Scentless

Privit, Amur River North

Privit, California

Privit, Common

Viburnum, Cranberrybush

Viburnum, Snowball

Wahoo

DECIDUOUS SHRUBS: Medium (between 7 and 10 feet in height).

Barberry, Mentor

Barberry, Truehedge

Dogwood, Coral

Dogwood, Redozier

Dogwood, Silky

Dogwood, Yellowtwig

Holly, Winterberry

Jetbead, Black

Mockorange, Enchantment

Mockorange, Innocence

Mockorange, Minnesota Snowflake

Mockorange, Sweet

Ninebark

Spirea, Vanhoutte

DECIDUOUS SHRUBS: Small (between 4 and 6 feet in height).

Abelia, Glossy

Barberry, Japanese (green)

Barberry, Kobold

Honeysuckle, Winter (Fragrant)

Hydrangea, A. G.

Hydrangea, Nikko Blue

Indiancurrent Coralberry

Kerria, Japanese

Mockorange, Alberta and Glacier

Mockorange, Belle Etoile

Mockorange, Bouquet Blanc

Snowberry

DECIDUOUS SHRUBS: Dwarf (less than 4 feet in height).

Chenault Coralberry

Hydrangea, Annabelle

Mockorange, Dwarf Minnesota Snowflake

Mockorange, Silver Showers

Mockorange, Dwarf Sweet

Ninebark, Dwarf

BROADLEAF EVERGREEN SHRUBS: Tall (10 feet or more in height).

Holly, American

Holly, Yaupon

Magnolia, Southern

BROADLEAF EVERGREEN SHRUBS: Medium (between 7 and 10 feet in height).

Euonymus, Large Leaf

Euonymus, Manhattan

Holly, Burford

Mahonia, Oregon Grape

Viburnum, Leatherleaf

BROADLEAF EVERGREEN SHRUBS: Small (between 4 and 6 feet in height).

Euonymus, Dupont

Euonymus, Jewel

Euonymus, Medium Leaf

Euonymus, Sarcoxie

Holly, Dwarf Japanese

Holly, Heller’s

Holly, Hetz

Nandina

BROADLEAF EVERGREEN SHRUBS: Dwarf (less than 4 feet in height).

Azalea, Kurume

Azalea, Mollis Hybrid

Boxwood, Edging

Boxwood, Wintergreen

Euonymus, Emerald Cushion

Euonymus, Emerald Gaiety

Euonymus, Small Leaf

Euonymus, Vinca Leaf

Holly, Dwarf Burford

Holly, Dwarf Chinese

Mahonia, Compact Oregon Grape

Rhododendron

SHRUBS HAVING FRUIT THAT WILL ATTRACT BIRDS

DECIDUOUS SHRUBS: Tall (10 feet or more in height).

Cotoneaster, Peking

Cranberrybush, American

Dogwood, Gray

Elder, Golden

Honeysuckle, Tatarian

Olive, Autumn

Privit, California

Privit, Common

Privit, Golden (Vicary)

Viburnum, Nannyberry

Wayfaring Tree

DECIDUOUS SHRUBS: Medium (between 7 and 10 feet in height).

Barberry, Truehedge

Cherry, Nanking

Dogwood, Coral

Honeysuckle, Morrow

Honeysuckle, Zabel

Jetbead, Black

Privit, Border

Privit, Regel

Sand Cherry, Purpleleaf

Viburnum, Arrowwood

Viburnum, Korean Spice

Viburnum, Linden

DECIDUOUS SHRUBS: Small (between 4 and 6 feet in height).

Barberry, Japanese

Beautyberry, Japanese

Cranberrybush, Dwarf American

Honeysuckle, Clavey Dwarf

Honeysuckle, Winter (Fragrant)

Viburnum, Wrights’

DECIDUOUS SHRUBS: Dwarf (less than 4 feet in height).

Chenault Coralberry

Cotoneaster, Cranberry

BROADLEAF EVERGREEN SHRUBS

Holly (female)

Pyracantha

Nandina