Sunny areas in a landscape have a tendency to be overkill on many flowers, shrubs, and trees. If you'd like to liven up a sun filled area of your yard or garden with native shrubs, then these selections will help you decide which ones are right for you.
Physocarpus opulifolius (Common Ninebark)
Kingdom Plantae – Plants
Subkingdom Tracheobionta – Vascular plants
Superdivision Spermatophyta – Seed plants
Division Magnoliophyta – Flowering plants
Class Magnoliopsida – Dicotyledons
Subclass Rosidae –
Order Rosales –
Family Rosaceae – Rose family
Genus Physocarpus (Camb.) Raf. – ninebark
Species Physocarpus opulifolius (L.) Maxim. – common ninebark
This shrub gets up to 4-10 feet tall and needs 4-6 feet spacing. It loves full sun to partial shade and is good in all soil types. It has average watering needs. Its blooms are pale pink to white and appear mid spring to early summer. It's a drought tolerant shrub. BEWARE: All parts are poisonous if ingested.
Pinckneya bracteata (Bartr.) Raf. (Fevertree)
Kingdom Plantae – Plants
Subkingdom Tracheobionta – Vascular plants
Superdivision Spermatophyta – Seed plants
Division Magnoliophyta – Flowering plants
Class Magnoliopsida – Dicotyledons
Subclass Asteridae –
Order Rubiales –
Family Rubiaceae – Madder family
Genus Pinckneya Michx. – pinckneya
Species Pinckneya bracteata (Bartr.) Raf. – fevertree
This shrub gets 12-20 feet tall and needs a spacing of 8-12 feet. It loves full sun to partial shade and has high moisture needs. Its rose, cream, or tan flowers come in late spring to early summer. It's a cute little shrub for your landscape.
Rhododendron arborescens (Pursh) Torr. (Sweet Azalea, Smooth Azalea)
Kingdom Plantae – Plants
Subkingdom Tracheobionta – Vascular plants
Superdivision Spermatophyta – Seed plants
Division Magnoliophyta – Flowering plants
Class Magnoliopsida – Dicotyledons
Subclass Dilleniidae –
Order Ericales –
Family Ericaceae – Heath family
Genus Rhododendron L. – rhododendron
Species Rhododendron arborescens (Pursh) Torr. – smooth azalea
This shrub gets up to 3-6 feet tall and prefers full sun to partial shade and moist acidic well-drained soil. It is a rapid grower. There are fragrant white or bluish/pinkish blooms in 3-7 flower clusters in late spring. Its dark green leaves will turn bright orange to red in the fall. You can propagate this by semi hardwood cuttings.
Lyonia lucida (Lam.) K. Koch (Fetterbush Lyonia)
Kingdom Plantae – Plants
Subkingdom Tracheobionta – Vascular plants
Superdivision Spermatophyta – Seed plants
Division Magnoliophyta – Flowering plants
Class Magnoliopsida – Dicotyledons
Subclass Dilleniidae –
Order Ericales –
Family Ericaceae – Heath family
Genus Lyonia Nutt. – staggerbush
Species Lyonia lucida (Lam.) K. Koch – fetterbush lyonia
This shrub gets up to 4-10 feet tall and has a spread of 8-10 feet. Plant this in full sun to light shade and in acidic dry to moist soil. There are shell pink blooms in early spring on the previous year's growth, with shiny leather-like leaves. It is a bee favorite. It spreads by suckers.
Morella cerifera (L.) Small (wax myrtle, candleberry)
Kingdom Plantae – Plants
Subkingdom Tracheobionta – Vascular plants
Superdivision Spermatophyta – Seed plants
Division Magnoliophyta – Flowering plants
Class Magnoliopsida – Dicotyledons
Subclass Hamamelidae –
Order Myricales –
Family Myricaceae – Bayberry family
Genus Morella Lour. – bayberry
Species Morella cerifera (L.) Small – wax myrtle
This shrub gets up to 20-30 feet tall and has a spread of 10-12 feet. It prefers full sun to partial shade and is both an evergreen and drought tolerant. Wax Myrtle has a fast growth rate so you can enjoy the full beauty of it faster than most others in the bayberry family. It has a lavender-like fragrance and the birds love the seeds it produces. You can propagate this by softwood cuttings.
Itea virginica L. (Virginia sweetspire)
Kingdom Plantae – Plants
Subkingdom Tracheobionta – Vascular plants
Superdivision Spermatophyta – Seed plants
Division Magnoliophyta – Flowering plants
Class Magnoliopsida – Dicotyledons
Subclass Rosidae –
Order Rosales –
Family Grossulariaceae – Currant family
Genus Itea L. – sweetspire
Species Itea virginica L. – Virginia sweetspire
This is a beautiful shrub that will reach a height of near 8 feet when mature. Its flowers are white, plume-like and arching, and abundant. This is a nice showy shrub for a decorative garden. Good for any type of use, from full sun to full shade although it does prefer to be planted in moist rich soils. This does have a slow growth rate, so keep in mind when planning your garden. It is very fragrant, so butterflies tend to flock to it. You can propagate this by dividing the rootball. It's a suckering shrub, so it can get invasive without keeing an eye on it.
Kalmia latifolia L. (Mountain laurel)
Kingdom Plantae – Plants
Subkingdom Tracheobionta – Vascular plants
Superdivision Spermatophyta – Seed plants
Division Magnoliophyta – Flowering plants
Class Magnoliopsida – Dicotyledons
Subclass Dilleniidae –
Order Ericales –
Family Ericaceae – Heath family
Genus Kalmia L. – laurel
Species Kalmia latifolia L. – mountain laurel
This evergreen shrub grows from 10-30 feet and is shade intolerant. It will flower from March to June, and fruit from September to October. Its fruiting produces small round brown pods that release seeds. Medicinally it was used to treat bursitis, fibromyalgia, and arthritis. Its interesting crooked branches make it an interesting choice for your garden.
Hydrangea arborescens L. (Wild Hydrangea)
Kingdom Plantae – Plants
Subkingdom Tracheobionta – Vascular plants
Superdivision Spermatophyta – Seed plants
Division Magnoliophyta – Flowering plants
Class Magnoliopsida – Dicotyledons
Subclass Rosidae –
Order Rosales –
Family Hydrangeaceae – Hydrangea family
Genus Hydrangea L. – hydrangea
Species Hydrangea arborescens L. – wild hydrangea
This shrub gets up to 4-6 feet tall with an equal spacing zone. It prefers full sun to partial shade and moist acidic soil. It's white to off white blooms come mid summer to mid fall. The blooms are quite large and may bend without proper stalking. You can cut back this in fall for better growth. Propagate it by stem cuttings. This does well in dried floral arrangements. BEWARE: The ASPCA issues an animal warning for this plant. It increases a pet's heart rate and body temperature, invokes vomiting, and can bring on the onset of depression. All parts are poisonous if ingested.
Hydrangea quercifolia Bartr. (Oakleaf Hydrangea)
Kingdom Plantae – Plants
Subkingdom Tracheobionta – Vascular plants
Superdivision Spermatophyta – Seed plants
Division Magnoliophyta – Flowering plants
Class Magnoliopsida – Dicotyledons
Subclass Rosidae –
Order Rosales –
Family Hydrangeaceae – Hydrangea family
Genus Hydrangea L. – hydrangea
Species Hydrangea quercifolia Bartr. – oakleaf hydrangea
Deciduous shrub that will grow 4-8 feet tall and is wider than it is high. It has dark green coarse leaves and white flowers that will turn pink and then tan in the course of its lifespan. Plant this in full shade to partial shade, and mulch well. This shrub has wonderful showy fall color from October to November.
Hypericum densiflorum Pursh (Bushy St. Johnswort)
Kingdom Plantae – Plants
Subkingdom Tracheobionta – Vascular plants
Superdivision Spermatophyta – Seed plants
Division Magnoliophyta – Flowering plants
Class Magnoliopsida – Dicotyledons
Subclass Dilleniidae –
Order Theales –
Family Clusiaceae – Mangosteen family
Genus Hypericum L. – St. Johnswort
Species Hypericum densiflorum Pursh – bushy St. Johnswort
This shrub gets only to 4-6 feet tall with a need for 3-4 feet of spacing zone. It prefers full sun to partial shade and is an easy to maintain plant. Soil requirements are varied, as it's a very adaptable shrub. It also has good water tolerance. It has compact dense branches with needle-like leaves. Bushy St. Johnswort blooms with yellow flowers all summer.
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