dappled shade

collocation in English

meaningsofdappledandshade

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dappled
adjective
uk
/ˈdæp.əld/us
/ˈdæp.əld/
covered with spots of colour that are lighter or darker than the main colour, or covered with areas of light ...
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shade
noun
uk
/ʃeɪd/us
/ʃeɪd/
slight darkness caused by something blocking the direct light from ...
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(Definition ofdappledandshadefrom theCambridge English Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)

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Give brightdappledshadeor morning sun.
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It can handle full sun to partial ordappledshade.
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Moist, humus-rich, alkaline soil indappledshadeis preferable.
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It grows in woodlands and areas ofdappledshade.
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However, the plant blooms best indappledshadewith 3 to 4 hours of sunlight.
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It can tolerate sun ordappledshadeand some degree of pollution.
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It prefers woodland conditions with deep, fertile, moist, humus rich, well-drained soil, anddappledshade.
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Numerous cultivars are available, which are valued as groundcover indappledshade.
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The species prefers lightdappledshadeand blooms very late in the season.
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The broad crown of a mature tree makes it useful for providingdappledshade.
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Despite their natural occurrence in woodland, waratahs flower best in full sun, although they tolerate thedappledshadeof eucalypts.
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They are seen at their best in a woodland setting with lightdappledshade, in humus-rich acid soil.
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He sees it as a protector, from the heat of the sun, creating adappledshade, as nature protects and nourishes us.
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It adapts fairly readily to the garden situation, as long as it has good drainage, indappledshadeto full sun.
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