Flowering native shade ... the most vivid native shrubs for shade. 6. Red Buckeye The red buckeye (Aesculus pavia) or firecracker plant is one hot native tree. It requires dappled shade to partial ...

It prefers sunny to part-shade and well-drained soil ... especially if pruned. These flowering trees, hardy in Zones 6 through10, bloom in mid-summer. Flower colors range from white through ...