Read the Hortlands Nursery guide to understanding the best planting positions for your garden and what constitutes full sun, partial shade and full shade.
Full sun
More than 6 hours of direct sun per day at midsummer.
Trees that can handle full sun include the beech tree, dawn redwood tree and handkerchief tree.
Partial shade
3 to 6 hours of direct sun per day at midsummer.
Full shade
Less than 2 hours of direct sun per day at midsummer.