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John's advice is the best in my experience,

I use 30% shade as well, here in Southern California. It is perfect.

50% or 75% shade is really scary, it is hard to imagine that a sun-loving plant can survive that.

For azaleas, I've seen 50% at Nuccio's azalea nursery. He uses a lattice, 2 inches wide, placed 2 inches apart. Theoretically this would correspond to 50%, but if placed very high, it actually allows more than 50% sun. That's because the light is reflected several times between the ground and the lattice.

29-May-2007	#9
Attila Attila Soos Join Date: Jan-2002 Location: Los Angeles, California Country: USA Posts: 1,946	John's advice is the best in my experience, I use 30% shade as well, here in Southern California. It is perfect. 50% or 75% shade is really scary, it is hard to imagine that a sun-loving plant can survive that. For azaleas, I've seen 50% at Nuccio's azalea nursery. He uses a lattice, 2 inches wide, placed 2 inches apart. Theoretically this would correspond to 50%, but if placed very high, it actually allows more than 50% sun. That's because the light is reflected several times between the ground and the lattice.