9 Berry Bushes That Fruit in Full Shade (Four Were Banned for Almost a Century)

These 9 berry bushes produce fruit in full shade, and most of them have been missing from American gardens for generations. Four belong to a family of plants the U.S. government banned in 1911 to protect the timber industry. Some states still restrict them today. In this video, we cover red currants, black currants, gooseberries, jostaberries, alpine strawberries, black raspberries, serviceberries, lingonberries, and elderberries. You will learn which cultivars perform best in low light, which zones each berry thrives in, where to source plants your garden center does not carry, and how to turn the shadiest corner of your yard into a productive berry garden. Every recommendation includes specific variety names, honest caveats about what will and will not work, and planting advice for Zones 2 through 9. #shadegarden #berrybushes #shadeplants #growyourownfood #berrygarden #redcurrant #blackcurrant #gooseberry #jostaberry #serviceberry #lingonberry #gardeningtips