Looking to enhance your shady garden spaces with native plants? In this video, we introduce Ten Great Native Shrubs for Shade that thrive in low-light conditions while providing vital habitat and food for pollinators, birds, and other wildlife. These resilient shrubs not only beautify your landscape but also contribute to a healthy ecosystem year-round. Discover which species work best for your garden and enjoy the seasonal interest they bring!

🌱 Featured Shrubs:
1. American Witch Hazel: Features spidery yellow flowers in late fall and a rich medicinal history.
2. Vernal Witch Hazel: One of the earliest bloomers, offering fragrant flowers in late winter or early spring.
3. Smooth Hydrangea: Shade-tolerant with large, showy white flower clusters that bloom all summer.
4. Common Ninebark: Adds texture to the garden with peeling bark and clusters of white flowers, providing seeds for birds.
5. Gray Dogwood: A tough, versatile shrub with striking red stems and white berries, also a larval host for butterflies.
6. Arrowwood Viburnum: Produces creamy white flowers in spring and dark blue berries in fall, offering great wildlife cover.
7. Maple-Leaved Viburnum: Known for its vibrant fall colors and bird-attracting berries.
8. Spicebush: Early spring blooms with fragrant yellow flowers and bright red berries in the fall.
9. Red Osier Dogwood: Famous for its bright red stems that add winter interest and berries that attract birds.
10. Bush-honeysuckle: A low-growing shrub that thrives in dry shade and attracts bees and butterflies.

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