Hewitt's Garden Centers > Questions > Need a privacy bush or tree for a corner spot mostly shade (sun from 3:00 on). 6 foot fence is there, but need something to grow quick above fence, so 10 ft tall or so and full and bushy. Was thinking about Rose of Sharon? Thoughts??
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Need a privacy bush or tree for a corner spot mostly shade (sun from 3:00 on). 6 foot fence is there, but need something to grow quick above fence, so 10 ft tall or so and full and bushy. Was thinking about Rose of Sharon? Thoughts??

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Peter Bowden5.30K 0 Comments

That’s not enough sun for an althea (Rose of Sharon) to perform well…it will get leggy and not flower much.  Better choices would be a Green Giant arborvitae or Hemlock,,,both evergreens that can tolerate shade to a degree.

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