Full Sun =8 plus hours of direct sunlight. a minimum of 6 hours Light Shade = 5 to 7 hours of direct sunlight. Partial Shade = 2 to 4 hours of direct sunlight. Full Shade = no direct exposure to the sun,2 to 6 hours of indirect sun light. Dense Shade = no direct sun all day,very little if any indirect sun light,dappled.