You might notice that some plants list light requirements as sun to part shade and others as part shade to sun - this is intentional and the ideal light (or soil condition) is listed first.

 

Light Requirements:

• Sun: Direct sunlight for 6 to 8 hours per day

• Part-Shade: Direct sunlight for 4 to 6 hours per day

• Shade: Direct sunlight for less than 4 hours per day

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Soil Requirements:

• Wet: Low-lying areas that drain slowly or have high clay content

• Average: Level or gently sloped areas that drain moderately or have average clay content

• Dry:  Moderate to steep slopes often facing south or west that drain quickly. Soil may contain rock or gravel.

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Suckering: The spread of roots outward from the center of a plant.  Dense suckering is where shoots come up close to each other (up to 1 or 2 feet apart).  Coarse suckering is where shoots come up far from each other (more than 2 feet apart).

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If there are other definitions that would be helpful, please email us at snrinfo@mobot.org.