I Live In Zone 5 (Central Texas). I Am Searching For A Perennial Plant/shrub That Would Do Well In Partial Sun On The North Facing

Question

side of my house ?? We have lost some shrubs in the last 2-3 years due to ice storms in the winter, and then hot summers. I would like something with a bit of yellow color. Was looking recently at the “Sea of gold” junipers, the shorter ones ?

Answer 1

You are in USDA hardiness zone 8b, which you will find on plant tags.

Broadleaf evergreens that flower in part shade include Camellia, glossy Abelia, Indian Hawthorne, and Japanese Pieris. Sea of Gold needs full sun to thrive and being on the north side in part sun may not be enough. Here are more ideas:

https://aggie-hort.tamu.edu/plantanswers/publications/NORTHCEN.html

https://aggie-hort.tamu.edu/extension/xeriscape/table4.html

https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/garden-how-to/gardening-by-zone/zone-8/flowering-shrubs-for-zone-8.htm

https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/special/shade/evergreens-for-shade.htm

https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/shrubs/hydrangea/shade-hydrangeas.htm