Shrubs For Shade

Tree Peony 'Bai Yuan Hong Xia'

…are sure to cause a sensation in your garden borders, but if you can spare a few then try them in a summer bouquet for the ultimate ?Wow-factor?! Tree Peonies flourish in sun or light shade and make a long-lived, deciduous shrub that only improves as the years go by. Height and spread: 150cm (5?).  More Info

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Cornus sanguinea 'Winter Flame'

…deciduous shrub is popular for its flaming winter stems which glow in shades of yellow, orange and red. Bright green foliage in summer compliments the small white flowers, which are followed by blue-black berries in autumn. As with many Dogwoods, the leaves slowly take on autumn shades of orange and…  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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Carolina Allspice

…florida turns a colourful shade of buttery yellow that makes an eye catching feature. Hardy and adaptable, Carolina allspice is a superb specimen plant for exotic borders.Supplied in 9cm pot. Height: 2.5m (8ft). Spread: 3m (10ft). Useful links: How to plant trees and shrubs Culinary information:…  More Info

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Hebe 'High Voltage'

…hardy shrub for your garden. The summer flowers of this variety will start off a stunning electric blue and as the season progresses it slowly changes to pure white, often with both colours appearing on each flower spike. Winter will also add interest as the foliage will change to shades of bronze…  More Info

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Tulip Tree

A magnificent deciduous tree for a large garden! The glossy leaves, with their curious and distinctive shape, release a powerful eucalyptus scent when crushed. As autumn approaches the foliage turns from green to buttery yellow, before falling to reveal the fascinating corky bark that covers the…  More Info

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Fuchsia 'Skyrocket'

…lasting display. A strong branching habit, and vigorous upright growth makes it easy to train onto trellis, obelisks and tripods, to produce a neat, space saving column of colour. Perfect for patio pots or planting into sheltered borders in sun or semi-shade. Height: 150cm (59). Spread: 90cm (36).  More Info

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Evergreen Patio Shrub Collection

…evergreens, these shrubs provide the backbone of the garden, delivering all-year-round structure and interest and creating the perfect backdrop to colourful summer plants. This superb collection includes varieties with a range of beautiful foliage colours that can be used for groundcover, hedging,…  More Info

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Mahonia x media 'Charity'

Mahonia x media is a superb hardy shrub for those tricky shaded spots. The large yellow flower spikes bloom from November through to March, bringing colour and a sweet fragrance to the garden during the cold winter months. As the flowers fade they are replaced by bunches of purple berries, and the…  More Info

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Hydrangea 'Burning Hot'

…flower for many weeks over the summer and their skeletal flowerheads offer additional interest in winter. ‘Burning Hot’ also adds a unique colour to indoor arrangements, and is exceptionally long-lasting in a vase. With a compact habit, this deciduous shrub is perfect for lightly shaded…  More Info

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Tellima grandiflora

Tellima grandiflora is an adaptable, semi-evergreen, ground cover plant which is extremely useful for dry shade beneath trees and shrubs where it provides weed-suppressing rosettes of attractively veined and scalloped leaves, tinted bronze when young. From May to July these bear tall, slender stems…  More Info

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Aucuba japonica 'Crotonifolia'

…with gold. Small, inconspicuous red-brown flowers are carried from April to May, to be followed by bright red berries in autumn. A superb evergreen specimen shrub for borders, screens and hedging, and perfect for brightening those difficult shaded areas of the garden. Height and spread: 3m (10').  More Info

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Sambucus racemosa 'Lemony Lace'

…enjoyed by birds. Offering both textural interest and colour, Sambucus racemosa 'Lemony Lace' makes a fine focal specimen in light shade or a useful structural shrub for the back of a mixed border. Height and spread: 1.5-2.5m (5-8ft). Plant height and spread is seasonal therefore we list by pot size…  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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Hydrangea quercifolia 'Snowflake'

…from white to gain a pink tinge, the large leaves also change to take on spectacular shades of bronze and purple before they finally drop. An easy to keep, shade tolerant shrub that is well worth considering for a variety of places in your garden. Height: 250cm (98). Spread: 250cm (98). Plant height…  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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Silk Tassel bush

…are elegantly displayed at the tips of the branches. Tolerant of dry shade and coastal conditions, grow Silk Tassel Bush in borders, as a stand-alone specimen, or trained as a wall shrub. Height: 3m (10'). Spread: 2m (6.5'). Supplied in a 3 litre pot. Useful links: How to plant trees and shrubs  More Info

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Viburnum plicatum f. tomentosum 'Kilimanjaro Sunrise'

…birds to the garden. Autumn weather turns the leaves to fiery shades of red and orange in a grand finale of long lasting colour. Viburnum plicatum f. tomentosum 'Kilimanjaro Sunrise' makes a fabulous and compact specimen shrub for smaller borders and woodland planting schemes. Height: 3m (10?).…  More Info

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Elaeagnus pungens 'Maculata'

…a popular evergreen shrub for brightening shady corners. The leathery, lance-shaped leaves are variegated bright yellow in the centre with a wide, irregular, dark green margin. Elaeagnus is one of the toughest shrubs you can grow – coping with sun or heavy shade and a wide range of difficult…  More Info

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Hydrangea paniculata 'Vanille Fraise'

…cones, gradually turning a mouth watering shade of strawberry as they mature. Easy to grow and extremely hardy, Hydrangea paniculata 'Vanille Fraise' is perfect for those tricky north facing positions. Height and spread: 2m (6ft). Useful links: How to grow Hydrangeas How to plant trees and shrubs  More Info

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Sarcococca hookeriana var. humilis

…berries. This exceptional dwarf evergreen shrub is so versatile it will grow in almost any soil or situation - even those impossible dry shaded spots! A wonderful compact plant for woodland ground cover, or low informal hedges. You can even cut a few stems for a vase indoors! Grows to 60cm (24).…  More Info

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Hellebore Double Pink

…in late winter and early spring with its dusky pink blooms. Leathery, evergreen foliage forms good groundcover when Hellebores are grown in large colonies. Ideal for planting in the dappled shade of deciduous trees and shrubs where they will return year after year. Height and spread: 40cm (16).  More Info

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Weigela 'Florida Variegata'

…adaptable, it thrives in sun or part shade, needing very little maintenance. May and June sees this deciduous, hardy shrub covered with dainty pink blooms which are loved by pollinating insects. Perfect for mixed borders where it will form a rounded, spreading shrub at maturity. Height and spread:…  More Info

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Leucothoe 'Scarletta'

…ground-cover shrubs than Leucothoe ?Scarletta'. It's a richly coloured evergreen shrub with leaves, which start life as rich burgundy, evolving into a lovely green. As autumn arrives they change again into a mature bronze. Leucothoe ?Scarletta' thrives in deep or partial shade. In full sun, it…  More Info

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Crinodendron 'Ada Hoffman'

…of the much wider known species, Crinodendron ‘Ada Hoffman’ is one of those choice specimen shrubs which can’t fail to attract attention. It forms a large, evergreen shrub clothed in leathery, deep green, narrow leaves. Even when not in flower, it makes a handsome feature. But…  More Info

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Hydrangea paniculata Duo

This hydrangea paniculata duo is sure to give an impressive display. Blooms emerge on dramatic cones making these neat, bushy shrubs an excellent choice for a shady border or large patio container. Its cut flower credentials also guarantee a superb vase life. Easy to grow and extremely hardy. Height…  More Info

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Viburnum opulus 'Roseum'

…and makes an equally impressive specimen shrub. The maple-like leaves take on wonderful red and purple shades in the autumn for a vibrant late season display. Unlike the species, this variety is sterile so it wont produce berries. Happy in sun or full shade, the Snowball Tree is versatile, robust…  More Info

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Hydrangea quercifolia 'Burgundy'

…hydrangea for intense autumn foliage colour. This low maintenance, spreading, deciduous shrub bears large, conical panicles of white flowers from July to September. In autumn, the handsome, deeply-lobed foliage takes on dramatic red-purple shades. Oak-leaved hydrangeas are resilient shrubs that…  More Info

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Hydrangea quercifolia 'Ice Crystal'

…deciduous shrub bears white conical flower panicles from July to September against a background of deeply lobed foliage that takes on red and purple tones in the autumn. Oak-leaved hydrangeas are resilient, low-maintenance shrubs that require very little pruning and thrive in sun or light shade.…  More Info

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Vinca minor 'Illumination'

…all-year-round interest. Grow Lesser Periwinkle as ground cover, on sunny steep banks or beneath trees and shrubs where it tolerates even heavy shade and brightens the darkest corner. It also makes a fantastic trailing plant for hanging baskets or containers. Height: 20cm (8) Spread: 50cm (20).  More Info

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Fuchsia 'Genii' (Hardy)

…more. Fuchsia Genii are well behaved shrubs that are easy to grow and as they are fully hardy they'll last for many years. Equally happy in borders or large patio containers these fuchsias will enjoy full sun, partial shade but maybe fare best in dappled shade so you have lots of options about their…  More Info

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Philadelphus 'Minnesota Snowflake'

…deciduous shrubs, boasting an elegant arching habit, masses of blossom and a heavenly perfume. Surprisingly, they are also very robust. They are great for partially shaded sites and will cope with all soils from heavy clay to chalk, growing rapidly to form superb structural shrubs for mixed borders.…  More Info

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Acer palmatum var. dissectum 'Rubrum'

…Acer palmatum var. dissectum 'Rubrum' is perfect for borders and containers. Choose a sheltered spot in dappled shade where its feathery leaves will be protected from drying winds and strong sun. Height: 2m (6',6). Spread: 3m (10'). Supplied in a 9cm pot. Useful links: How to plant trees and shrubs  More Info

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Pyracantha 'Orange Glow' (Large Plant)

…with shiny orange-red berries that provide valuable winter food for wild birds. This versatile hardy shrub makes a fabulous, low maintenance specimen for growing against walls and fences in almost any aspect from full sun to shade. Height and spread: 250cm (98). Plant height and spread is seasonal…  More Info

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Acer palmatum 'Little Princess'

…oranges by autumn. The best leaf colours are produced in a partially shaded position which is sheltered from drying winds. With its slow growing, compact habit, Acer palmatum 'Little Princess makes a fantastic dwarf specimen tree for a patio container, reaching only 150cm at maturity. Height and…  More Info

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Elaeagnus ebbingei 'Limelight'

Elaeagnus is one of the toughest shrubs you can grow – coping with sun or heavy shade and a wide range of difficult soils including heavy clays. Its tough constitution makes it ideal as a foundation shrub, hedge or windbreak, where it provides lush, evergreen foliage, structure, and sweet…  More Info

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Cotoneaster horizontalis

…These branches also make Cotoneaster horizontalis an ideal candidate for training up a wall, using wires. Alternatively, the spreading stems cover ground well in a border, provided they are grown in sunlight or partial shade. Height: 1m (3'3); Spread: 1.5m (4'11). Plant height and spread is seasonal…  More Info

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Euonymus fortunei 'Emerald 'n' Gold'

…pink tinge in the winter months. With a naturally spreading habit this dwarf evergreen shrub is ideal for borders, groundcover, low hedging and patio containers. Tolerating drought, heavy clay soils, sun or shade it's no wonder this reliable Winter Creeper has been awarded an RHS AGM! Height: 60cm…  More Info

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Rose 'Breeder's Choice Red'

…shade of red. Height: 1m (3'). Spread: 60cm (24). Supplied as bare roots. Useful links: How to plant and grow roses Culinary information: Some parts of these flowers are edible. Rosehips and petals can be used in making syrups and the petals will add flavour to cold drinks or fruit dishes. For more…  More Info

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Rose 'Breeder's Choice Pink'

…shade of pink. Height: 1m (3'). Spread: 60cm (24). Supplied as bare roots. Useful links: How to plant and grow roses Culinary information: Some parts of these flowers are edible. Rosehips and petals can be used in making syrups and the petals will add flavour to cold drinks or fruit dishes. For more…  More Info

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Rose 'Breeder's Choice Gold'

…shade of gold. Height: 1m (3'). Spread: 60cm (24). Supplied as bare roots. Useful links: How to plant and grow roses Culinary information: Some parts of these flowers are edible. Rosehips and petals can be used in making syrups and the petals will add flavour to cold drinks or fruit dishes. For more…  More Info

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Pachysandra terminalis 'Green Carpet'

…upright spikes of small white flowers emerge above the sea of green. Tolerant of any soil and thriving in partial to full shade, Japanese Spurge is fantastic for low maintenance gardens, underplanting of trees and shrubs and for covering steep shady banks. Height: 15cm (6). Spread: up to 1m (39).  More Info

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Hedera helix 'Green Ripple'

…tint. This vigorous evergreen climber is self supporting, using aerial roots to cling to walls and fences without the need for further support. Hedera helix 'Green Ripple' thrives in sun or shade and also makes excellent ground cover for banks od spilling over low walls. Height and spread: 6m (19?).  More Info

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Euonymus europaeus 'Red Cascade'

…form was chosen for its particularly prodigious flowering; the rosy-red winged-fruits breaking open to reveal bright-orange seeds along branches made pendulous from the weight of the fruit. The leaves turn a dazzling dark red in autumn. Suitable for growing in sun or shade, in most soil conditions.…  More Info

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Hypericum 'Gemo'

…habit and narrow semi-evergreen foliage. Commonly known as St. John's Wort, this dependable shrub will tolerate most growing conditions, including shade and poor, dry soils. Low maintenance and easy to grow, Hypericum 'Gemo' makes an excellent choice for mixed borders. Height and spread: 90cm (36).  More Info

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Adam's Laburnum

…through to early summer. Hardy and low maintenance, grow this spectacular plant as a specimen tree to appreciate its unusual flowers from all angles. Adam's Laburnum is slow-growing so is an ideal tree for the smaller garden. Supplied as a 50cm bare root. Useful links: How to plant trees and shrubs  More Info

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Trachelospermum jasminum 'Star of Toscana'

This elegant evergreen climber bears creamy star-shaped flowers that mature to a soft shade of yellow throughout summer. The glossy, dark green foliage of star jasmine forms the perfect backdrop for its dramatic blooms, which perfume the air with an irresistible, sweet fragrance. Trachelospermum…  More Info

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Cercidiphyllum japonicum

…a beautiful shade of bronze pink. The leaves slowly colour to bright green with maturity, until autumns approach sees them turned to a vibrant gold and orange. Cercidiphyllum japonicum forms an attractive, often multi-stemmed tree. This RHS AGM variety makes a fabulous specimen tree for a woodland…  More Info

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Hydrangea arborescens 'Ruby Annabelle'

…the most delicious shade of carmine-pink. Hydrangea arborescens 'Ruby Annabelle' is perfect for adding colour to gloomy borders in the shade or planted in a patio tub by a north-facing wall. Blooming from July to September, the flowers are attractive to pollinators and are good for cutting. Height…  More Info

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Phygelius x rectus 'Funfare Orange'

…beautiful shade of pinkish orange with yellow throats. Hailing from South Africa, this Cape Fuchsia enjoys a sheltered position, but is generally hardy in mild parts of the UK and can be grown as a semi-evergreen shrub if given adequate winter protection. The perfect specimen plant for a sunny spot!…  More Info

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Rose Climbing Collection (Climbing)

…scent and colour throughout the summer. Perfect for training onto walls and pergolas. Bare root plants supplied. Height: 3m (10') Spread 2m (6').* Collection comprises:* Rosa 'Paul's Scarlet' - Large clusters of double blooms, in a bold shade of scarlet, that don't fade in the sun.* Rosa 'Golden…  More Info

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Rose 'Masquerade'

…to a gorgeous shade of red. This stunning climbing rose makes a particularly eye-catching feature grown against a wall or pergola. Height: 4m (12') Spread: 2m (6', 6) Useful links: How to plant and grow roses Culinary information: Some parts of these flowers are edible. Click here for more details…  More Info

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Berberis thunbergii 'Tiny Gold'

…extremely compact, deciduous shrub with striking golden foliage in spring which fades to lime green by summer. As autumn approaches, the leaves take on fiery shades of orange and red for an extended season of interest. Berberis thunbergii 'Tiny Gold' is an excellent shrub for small gardens, looking…  More Info

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Sarcocca Plant - Winter Gem

…known as Sweet Box or Christmas Box, this evergreen shrub is a must have for winter borders bringing year round colour, scent and structure. Sarcococca is a versatile, low maintenance shrub that thrives in a good range of conditions from dry shade to damp woodland edges. Height and spread: 150cm…  More Info

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Ribes odoratum

…sized shrub, the leaves turn to deep shades of red and purple in autumn for an extended season of interest. Ribes odoratum also produces edible shiny black fruits which are slightly larger than blackcurrants, with a sweeter, clove-like flavour. This hardy deciduous shrub is excellent for mixed…  More Info

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Cercis 'Eternal Flame'

…through the growing season for a constant supply of changing fiery shades until leaf fall in autumn, sometimes up to five foliage colours per stem! And all this after a stunning spring display f haninging pinik blooms along every stem. A hard working shrub or small tree for smaller spaces. Height…  More Info

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Rhododendron 'Amoena'

…shrub for year round interest. This Japanese Azalea has a compact spreading habit and is suitable for a sunny or semi shaded spot but the real feature is the display of showy magenta blooms that cloak the plant during April and May, it's hard to see the foliage as the mass of flowers shout out for…  More Info

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Fuchsia Whip Trio

…adaptable to sun or shade and most soil types, it’s no wonder fuchsias are so popular. This trio brings together three of the best – all have received an RHS Award of Garden Merit and will produce masses of elegant flowers on compact, upright, bushy plants ideal for containers or…  More Info

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Grape 'Supaga'

…grapes that are recommended for eating fresh but can also be used for wine-making. 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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Tree Peony 'Yin Hong Qiao Dui'

…like double blooms in pretty shade of pale pink with gold stamens. You won’t be able to resist burying your nose into the lightly fragrant, silky-petalled blooms of Tree Peony 'Yin Hong Qiao Dui'. Height: 1.2m (4ft). Spread: 90cm (3ft). There are few shrubs which can rival the glamour of…  More Info

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