Hello Gardner’s. I have a garden border that’s half shade and half sun. And, the half sun part is only during spring/summer. As the days get shorter that part gets no sun. The shade part is all year shade.

Right now I have the small boxwoods there but they stink like cat urine and they are gonna have to get moved out front. Can’t have that smell competing with my roses.

Is there any thing that I can plant along the border that can handle shade and also morning sun. I really want a continuous “formal” look for this border. I need something that stays on the smaller side.

I’m in San Jose, CA so dry summers but drip will be going in soon. Attaching pictures so you get an idea for the space.

Any suggestions welcomed!