Hardy Shrubs For Shade

Camellia japonica 'Doctor King'

…green leaves make an impact either as part of a mixed planting scheme, shrubbery or as a standalone specimen. Thriving in sun or partial shade, it?s a great choice for a front garden where is will act as a useful year-round screen too. Height: 3m (10?). Spread: 2.5m (8?). Plant height and spread is…  More Info

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Chamaecyparis obtusa 'Chirimen'

…focal feature for a rock garden. Chamaecyparis obtusa 'Chirimen' takes its name from the wrinkly crepe fabric used to make Japanese kimonos. Its densely textured foliage is a striking feature, with irregular, vertically branching shoots covered in crinkly, congested foliage in shades of blue/green.…  More Info

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Thuja occidentalis 'Dawid'

Thuja occidentalis ‘Dawid’ forms neat, compact balls of evergreen yellow foliage that are perfect for adding all-season structure, colour and texture. Thuja ‘Dawid’ naturally forms a rounded shape without trimming and its dense yellow foliage retains its bright colour all…  More Info

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Grape 'Bianca'

…Excellent flavour and suited for the production of both dry and sweet wines. As well as crops of tasty grapes, grapevines also make attractive garden features. These vigorous vines will quickly cover a trellis or pergola, their large lobed leaves providing shade and privacy as well as lovely…  More Info

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Pulmonaria 'Raspberry Splash'

…low-growing hardy perennial with delightful slender, silver spotted foliage. Lungworts have long been a favourite for cottage gardens, and ?Raspberry Splash? is a superb choice for attracting pollinating insects into wildlife areas, and for creating spreading clumps of groundcover in the shade of…  More Info

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Sorbaria sorbifolia 'Matcha Ball'

…yellow in the autumn. Grown for its handsome foliage, its white, fluffy summer blooms are sparsely produced, so it maintains its neat, dense habit all season. A well-behaved shrub for borders and containers that tolerates all types of soil and thrives in sun or shade. Height and spread: 60-90cm…  More Info

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Clethra alnifolia 'Anne Bidwell'

…They are followed by dark brown fruits which often persist through winter. A valuable shrub for shady woodland borders in acid soil where it will flower abundantly in part shade. The leaves often turn intense shades of yellow in autumn. Height and spread: 1.5–2.5 metres (5-8ft). Plant height…  More Info

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Cosmos bipinnatus 'Xanthos'

…en masse for an elegant feel to your displays, if not, set them in combination with other annuals to complement pastel shades or calm hot colours. The stand-out flowers also make a great underplanting to shrubs and hedging. These compact cosmos plants are the perfect option for exposed gardens…  More Info

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Ajuga Feathered Friends 'Fancy Finch'

…flowers in late spring and summer. This handsome bugle is ideal for ground cover, underplanting trees and shrubs, woodland gardens and adding to rockeries and mixed containers. The three leaf colours are most apparent in part shade – foliage will be mostly orange in full sun. Low-maintenance…  More Info

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Tree Peony 'Lu He Hong'

…provided their basic requirements are met – a sheltered spot in full sun (or light shade) and fertile, free-draining soil. They can also be grown in large containers. Tree peonies are fully hardy, generally unbothered by pests or diseases and don’t require routine pruning. They also…  More Info

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Diervilla rivularis 'Honeybee'

…shrub retains its golden colour from spring until autumn, when the foliage develops a copper-red glow. In addition, in early summer it produces clusters of nectar-rich, fragrant yellow flowers that bees and butterflies go mad for! So it’s great for wildlife too! Low growing, it is perfect for…  More Info

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Hydrangea paniculata 'Skyfall'

…on pink tints as they age. Despite the heavy weight of the supersized panicles, strongly erect stems hold them pointing skywards! A wonderful shrub for adding glamour to borders, especially ones in part shade, and a stunning specimen for a large patio pot. Height: 120cm (48in). Spread: 80cm (32in).  More Info

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Wisteria floribunda 'Lipstick'

…in delicate shades of pale mauve-pink with a darker purple tip which are beautifully complemented by the very pale green foliage. Height: 8m (26 feet). Spread: 4m (13 feet). A specimen of Wisteria floribunda in full flower is always a stunning sight. These easy to grow climbers are perfect for…  More Info

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Sarcococca hookeriana 'Purple Gem'

…of glossy, lance-shaped leaves provides evergreen interest throughout the year and provides a good backdrop for winter bedding. It is one of the few shrubs that thrives in full shade, providing the soil is reliably moist. It can even be used as a low, evergreen hedge. From January to March, exactly…  More Info

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Tree Peony 'Dao Jin'

…(or light shade) and fertile, free-draining soil. Tree peonies are fully hardy, generally unbothered by pests or diseases and don’t require routine pruning. They also last a life-time, producing abundant, dinner-plate sized, lightly fragrant blooms in late spring/early summer for decades.…  More Info

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Tree Peony 'Huang Guan'

…(or light shade) and fertile, free-draining soil. Tree peonies are fully hardy, generally unbothered by pests or diseases and don’t require routine pruning. They also last a life-time, producing abundant, dinner-plate sized, lightly fragrant blooms in late spring/early summer for decades.…  More Info

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Tree Peony 'Jin Ge'

…(or light shade) and fertile, free-draining soil. Tree peonies are fully hardy, generally unbothered by pests or diseases and don’t require routine pruning. They also last a life-time, producing abundant, dinner-plate sized, lightly fragrant blooms in late spring/early summer for decades.…  More Info

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Tree Peony 'Juan Ye Hong'

…(or light shade) and fertile, free-draining soil. Tree peonies are fully hardy, generally unbothered by pests or diseases and don’t require routine pruning. They also last a life-time, producing abundant, dinner-plate sized, lightly fragrant blooms in late spring/early summer for decades.…  More Info

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Tree Peony 'Mo Run Jue Lun'

…(or light shade) and fertile, free-draining soil. Tree peonies are fully hardy, generally unbothered by pests or diseases and don’t require routine pruning. They also last a life-time, producing abundant, dinner-plate sized, lightly fragrant blooms in late spring/early summer for decades.…  More Info

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Tree Peony 'Wu Jin Yao Hui'

…(or light shade) and fertile, free-draining soil. Tree peonies are fully hardy, generally unbothered by pests or diseases and don’t require routine pruning. They also last a life-time, producing abundant, dinner-plate sized, lightly fragrant blooms in late spring/early summer for decades.…  More Info

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Ligustrum vulgare 'Straight Talk'

…lustrous, bright green foliage and is perfect for hedging or as a vertical accent in the garden landscape. Cold hardy, growing in sun or shade, pollution tolerant, drought tolerant and coping with a wide range of soils, this vigorous, fast-growing shrub will quickly provide dense screening and…  More Info

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Camellia '1001 Summer Nights' Jasmine

…has worked with camellia for over 50 years, and his colleagues Mr. Zhao Qiangmin and Mr. Liu Xinkai. This breeding breakthrough offers sumptuous flowers from September to early February against a cloak of glossy, evergreen foliage. With a neat, compact habit, this shrub is well suited to a container…  More Info

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Grape 'Phoenix'

…these delicious juicy grapes can be eaten fresh, added to desserts or used for wine-making. As autumn progresses the large green leaves turn to vibrant shades of yellow and red, making grape vines an attractive feature plant for pergolas and trellis. Height of cordon trained vine: 1.8m (6'). Spread…  More Info

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Azalea cascadula 'Bright Fuchsia'

Something completely different for your hanging baskets! For an intense spring display you can’t beat Azalea cascadula ‘Bright Fuchsia’. Transform a dull area in semi-shade by planting Azalea ‘Bright Fuchsia’ into containers, baskets and window boxes where it will…  More Info

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Hydrangea Paniculata 'Switch Ophelia'

Ideal for containers, balconies and small gardens, Hydrangea paniculata Switch® 'Ophelia' is a uniquely compact variety of this popular hardy shrub. Masses of lacy flowerheads bear colour-changing blooms that open greenish white before becoming suffused with a rosy pink that deepens as the…  More Info

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Jasminum x polyanthum 'Starry Starry Summer Night'

…twine over porch ways, obelisks, walls and fences. Jasminum x polyanthum 'Starry Starry Summer Night' makes a lovely climber for a sheltered, sunny position. Perfect for enclosing a seating area where you can enjoy its exquisite fragrance on a warm summers evening. Height and spread: 300cm (118).…  More Info

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Prunus laurocerasus 'Miniredia'

…spring the young foliage emerges bronze. Tough and adaptable, Prunus laurocerasus ‘Miniredia’ is suitable for all sites, tolerating both poor soil and partial shade. Panicles of creamy-white, scented flowers, 10-12cm long, appear in May, attracting beneficial pollinators. These are…  More Info

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Weigela 'Camouflage'

…contrasting highlights. Compact and densely branching, Weigela ‘Camouflage’ is a reliable and rewarding shrub for mixed borders and containers in sun or partial shade, providing a long season of foliage interest as well as colourful flowers. Height and spread: 60cm (24in). Plant height…  More Info

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Mahonia 'Volcano'

…shades. Similar to the award-winning Mahonia ‘Soft Caress’, ‘Volcano’ has the same spine-free, soft, slender leaflets, with shoots emerging bronze in the spring before maturing to silvery-green. This compact shrub only reaches around a modest 70cm high, making it perfect for…  More Info

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Honeysuckle 'Hall's Prolific'

…and remains semi-evergreen in mild areas. This twining Lonicera thrives in most aspects but flourishes in dappled shade. Honeysuckle 'Hall's Prolific' a particularly useful climber for growing through deciduous hedges and trees to provide a showy summer display and a little winter colour. Height: 8m…  More Info

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Ligustrum ovalifolium 'Green Diamond'

…winters, Ligustrum ovalifolium ‘Green Diamond’ sports lustrous, bright green foliage. It is perfect for pollution tolerant hedging, growing successfully in sun or shade. Fragrant white flowers are produced in July and August followed by shiny black berries that are appreciated by the…  More Info

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Tree Peony 'Hai Huang'

…(or light shade) and fertile, free-draining soil. Tree peonies are fully hardy, generally unbothered by pests or diseases and don’t require routine pruning. They also last a life-time, producing abundant, dinner-plate sized, lightly fragrant blooms in late spring/early summer for decades.…  More Info

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Clematis 'Star of India'

Clematis 'Star of India' is ideal for a partially shaded part of the garden, so it's superb purple petals do not fade in strong sunlight. The large, rich purple, flowers are exotic but subtle, with a distinct star shape. Wild Clematis originate in China, and some cultivars were developed in Japan,…  More Info

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Clethra alnifolia

…dark brown fruits which often persist through winter. Clethra alnifolia is a useful plant for shady woodland borders in acid soil where it will flower abundantly in part shade. The leaves often turn strong shades of yellow in autumn. Height and spread: 1.5–2.5 metres (5-8ft). Plant height and…  More Info

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Tree Peony 'Pink'

…provided their basic requirements are met – a sheltered spot in full sun (or light shade) and fertile, free-draining soil. They can also be grown in large containers. Tree peonies are fully hardy, generally unbothered by pests or diseases and don’t require routine pruning. They also…  More Info

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Campanula takesimana

…inside of each flower is decorated deep maroon freckles. This hardy perennial has a rapid growth habit that will quickly form large clumps in borders. It prefers a lightly shaded spot making it useful for under-planting trees and shrubs, or filling the darker borders in the garden. Height: 50cm…  More Info

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Hydrangea quercifolia 'Ruby Slippers'

…to ruby-red. The conical flower measure up to 22cm. The large, deeply-lobed, oak-like leaves turn lovely shades of red and purple in the autumn. A tough and versatile deciduous shrub for mixed borders that offers multiple seasons of interest. Height: 1.2m (4ft). Spread: 1.5m (4.9ft). Plant height…  More Info

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Campanula takesimana

…each flower are deep maroon freckles. This Korean Bellflower is a hardy perennial, very fast growing; it will quickly form large clumps in borders. Preferring a lightly shaded spot, it ideal for planting near trees and shrubs, where it will cheer up the darker corners of your garden borders. It…  More Info

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Helianthemum 'Fire Dragon'

…flowers with yellow eyes smother this low-growing shrubby perennial, lending a bright pop of colour to spring and early summer borders, when pastel shades normally dominate. Helianthemum 'Fire Dragon' commences flowering in late spring, coinciding with later spring bulbs. The sizzling flowers are…  More Info

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Clethra alnifolia 'Vanilla Spice'

…full sun providing the soil is consistently moist, but it is espeically valuable for its ability to flower freely in part shade. Clethra alnifolia ‘Vanilla Spice’ forms a compact, deciduous, suckering shrub clothed in dark green, glossy leaves with serrated edges which often turn yellow…  More Info

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Weigela 'Cherry Love'

…the better-known variety, Weigela 'Red Prince', ‘Cherry Love’ is more compact and the flowers are a truly sumptuous deep, cherry-red shade, a precious colour which is sparse in the garden during its late spring to early summer display. With a compact habit, densely clothed in simple,…  More Info

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Clethra alnifolia 'Sixteen Candles'

…pollinators. They are especially popular with butterflies. This bushy, rounded, suckering shrub is covered in glossy, toothed leaves which often turn strong shades of yellow in the autumn. A lovely choice for a shady, lime-free border where it will flower abundantly. Height and Spread: 1m (39in).…  More Info

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Clematis 'Blekitny Aniol'

…the highest growing clematis and can grow to a height of 4 metres, making it a good choice for a boring wall, such as the side of a garage. It enjoys being in partial shade, that will give it some shelter for part of the day from direct sunlight. Height: 4m (12'). Spread: 1m (3'). Pruning group: 3.…  More Info

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Hedera Helix Mix

…Mix can cope equally well with sun or shade, heavy or light soil. They are perfect indoors for brightening up a gloomy corner trailing from a shelf or hanging container in the hall or a north-facing room. Outdoors, use them as an evergreen foliage foil for containerised bedding, to hide an ugly…  More Info

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Umbrella Bamboo

…murieliae is great a screen, particularly in urban areas, where it's dense foliage make it perfect for filtering out noise and pollution. Reaching over 2 metres in height, this elegant shrub easily forms clumps of gently bending green-yellow canes, whose shape gives it the name Umbrella Bamboo.…  More Info

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Eucalyptus gunnii 'Azura'

…habit, making it an ideal choice for a medium sized garden, or as a backdrop shrub in a wide border, of a large garden. With evergreen blue-grey rounded leaves it looks fantastic when planted alongside plants with silvery foliage and plants with flowers in shades of white, purple and blue. It is…  More Info

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Clematis 'Snow Queen'

…will flower again in late summer with a second flush of blooms, some of which are striped with pale pink. It is a perfect clematis for a garden of subtle shades, or even a white garden, with only white flowering plants. It looks gorgeous alongside a white climbing rose. It can be grown in planters…  More Info

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Clematis montana 'Pink Perfection'

…even scramble up trees in either sun or shade. The result is a magnificent waterfall of sweetly-perfumed, pink flowers from late spring to early summer amid purple-flushed green leaves. An easy clematis which can be just left to its own devices, brilliant for clothing unsightly features. Pruning…  More Info

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Cornus mas 'Kazanlak'

…sour. They are great for jellies, jams, compotes and flavoured vodkas and gins. A self-fertile tree, it doesn’t require a pollination partner to fruit. As well as providing edible fruit, Cornus mas ‘Kazanlak’ is a rewarding small tree or large deciduous shrub with multiple seasons…  More Info

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Cercis canadensis 'Forest Pansy'

* A compact tree for small gardens, creating colour in every season Cercis canadensis 'Forest Pansy' is a stunning, multi-season, small tree that is ideal for small gardens, courtyards and patios. This slow-growing deciduous tree or large shrub bears gorgeous, heart-shaped, deep red-purple leaves…  More Info

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Acer Collection

…for bringing character to Japanese planting schemes and rockeries, but also make a fine container tree and add a lovely splash of colour to mixed borders. The delicate foliage of these Acers are susceptible to sun scorch and wind burn, so they are best planted in a sheltered, lightly shaded…  More Info

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Pittosporum tobira

…parts of the UK, Pittosporum tobira can be grown outside in a sheltered spot, thriving in sun or shade, although sunny positions will encourage the most flowers. It makes an excellent foundation shrub for a sheltered courtyard or coastal garden where it can be kept clipped into shape and even used…  More Info

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Camellia sasanqua 'Strawberry Swirl'

…The simple, single flowers are swirled in shades of strawberry and white set off with a central gold boss. Glossy, evergreen leaves provide a dark background that complements the flowers. Camellia sasanqua 'Strawberry Swirl' makes a lovely feature for a container filled with ericaceous compost.…  More Info

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Rhododendron 'Dusty Miller' Yakushimanum Hybrid

…hybrid is perfect for small gardens with lime-free soil and for container planting in small growing spaces such as courtyards and terraces. Yakushimanum Rhododendrons are fully hardy, tolerate full sun, have a usefully rounded, compact habit and are slow-growing, remaining small for years. Despite…  More Info

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Rhododendron 'Flanagan's Daughter' Yakushimanum Hybrid

…hybrid is perfect for small gardens with lime-free soil and for container planting in small growing spaces such as courtyards and terraces. Yakushimanum Rhododendrons are fully hardy, tolerate full sun, have a usefully rounded, compact habit and are slow-growing, remaining small for years. Despite…  More Info

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Parthenocissus quinquefolia

…foliage, the Virginia Creeper is renowned for its intensely vibrant autumn colour. As the weather cools in autumn, every leaf glows rich crimson and orange. These are sometimes accompanied by clusters of blue-black berries. Thriving in sun or full shade, this versatile climbing plant is easy to grow…  More Info

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Schizophragma hydrangeoides 'Snow Sensation'

…covering that will give years of pleasure. This climbing shrub will need tying in to the supporting wall during the first few years but thereafter it will attach itself using self-clinging aerial roots. A superb choice for a part shaded, north facing wall. Height: 6m (19'). Spread: 3m (10'). Plant…  More Info

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Anemone nemorosa

…ground beneath deciduous trees and shrubs. The simple flowers of Wood Anemone rise above spreading clumps of divided green leaves creating a sensational contrast. Plant them alongside English Bluebells for a natural woodland feel. Anemone nemorosa is ideal for creating spring ground cover in…  More Info

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Leptospermum scoparium 'Wiri Adrianne'

A showy flowering shrub with evergreen foliage, repeat blooming and a bounty of nectar for bees. Leptospermum scoparium ‘Wiri Adrianne’ is a medium-sized shrub with arching shoots carrying small, narrow, deep green foliage. The leaves are pleasantly aromatic when crushed and contain oils…  More Info

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Rhododendron 'Bashful' Yakushimanum Hybrid

…hybrid is perfect for small gardens with lime-free soil and for container planting in small growing spaces such as courtyards and terraces. Yakushimanum Rhododendrons are fully hardy, tolerate full sun, have a usefully rounded, compact habit and are slow-growing, remaining small for years. Despite…  More Info

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