Full sun means 6 to 8 hours of exposure to sunlight. Filtered shade is sun coming through a canopy of leaves. Partial shade refers to an area that is shaded for part of the day and sunny for less than 6 hours a day. Deep shade is cast from a structure resulting in little or no direct sunlight. Plants have individual and collective aesthetic value.
Some plants are so beautiful, they can stand alone as a focal point.
Others are individually less beautiful, but can be combined with complementing plants to create a pleasing effect. Most landscapes are limited in the number of plants that can fit into the available space. Know the size of a plant at maturity and provide adequate space for it. It is important to consider the aesthetic value of the plant throughout the seasons of the year. Too often, gardeners focus on the season of flowering and forget about the other seasonal qualities of a plant.