I have dappled sun in my backyard, what would grow in the shade of a fir tree best, lilac or saucer magnolia?

I'm in a sheltered yard in the US Pacific NW temperate, small 30 ft by 10 ft this would be in one back corner. Just took out the butterfly bush that is truly a weed. Need inspiration.

I have dappled sun in my backyard, what would grow in the shade of a fir tree best, lilac or saucer magnolia?
Rhododendrons and azaleas are made for spots like that and come in all kinds of different sizes and colors. This nursery in Oregon is a good source for both information %26amp; plants:


http://www.nwplants.com/





Non-natives like camelias and pieris would also work.
Reply:lilacs do good in the shade or sun and I think you would like them much better. The purple and the white are beautiful and they spread into a bigger bush so much quicker
Reply:Unfortunately, lilacs need full sun to grow best. I LOVE lilacs!!!! Used to grow them all the time at my old house.