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title: "How can I tell if a spot is full sun full shade or part sun part shade"
description: "How can I tell if a spot is full sun full shade or part sun part shade"
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author: "Kk gardens"
published: "2025-01-28T01:37:11.200383Z"
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# How can I tell if a spot is full sun full shade or part sun part shade

_Posted by Kk gardens on 2025-01-28_

How can I tell if a spot is full sun full shade or part sun part shade

## 1 comment

### Sunny commented on 2025-01-28

The pic shows the definitions as I know them. Definition varies slightly depending on the source. Note that a shade loving plant requires some amount of sunlight filtered sunlight.

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