Berry Bush for Shade?

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  1. Lollyb

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    Could anyone recommend any berry bushes which would grow well in shade and in relatively sandy soil? I have an annoying alcove of garden that i can't do anything with as it is shady and since digging a pond, now full of sand! Only thing it is good for is putting a shed on and we have nothing to fill a shed with yet!

    Thanks for your help in advance
     
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    Sorry that was a little vague, I mean berry bushes which would attract and feed birds. Not fruit berries as such.
     
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    Cotoneaster or Pyracanthus.:dbgrtmb:
     
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      Thanks daitheplant, Pyracanthus was the one I was looking for! Perfect for the birdies!
       
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      Birds like nesting in Firethorn, but cotoneaster is a good supplier of winter berries for them.:dbgrtmb:
       
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        Dog roses are loved by the birds; blackbirds readily strip the hips in the autumn and winter.

        Elder's are another; you could plant an ornamental one rather than the common one.

        Any number of Hollies would be worth a look.

        There are also a couple of Viburnums that provide both cover and berries.

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