A pint of blood in America sells to hospitals for $180 to $300, depending on the market, and expired blood often is sold to research laboratories, said Ben Bowman, chief executive of General Blood, the blood broker engaged in a legal tussle with Oklahoma City-based OBI.
It grows in USDA zones 4 through 8 in partial sun or partial shade, reaching heights of 3 to 4 feet. Camellias (Camellia) produce dark green leaves and elegant blooms that resemble a rose. This flowering evergreen grows in shaded areas in USDA zones 6 through 9, depending on the species.
Many dwarf flowering bushes grow well in the shade. Use one or more types and colors of bushes to brighten areas under trees, next to fencing or around taller plants. Fragrant white dwarf gardenias (Gardenia taitensis) grow to about 2 feet tall and can thrive in partial shade.