As gardens hit their lush, midsummer stride and borders brim with bloom, there’s no greater thrill than the sudden whirr of a hummingbird darting through dappled shade. These jewel-like visitors may be fleeting, but the right flowering shrubs can turn a cool, sheltered corner into a reliable nectar stop.
While sun-loving blooms often steal the spotlight, there are plenty of shade-tolerant shrubs that offer the rich, tubular flowers hummingbirds depend on – even in the quieter, leafier parts of the yard.
