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Shrubs for shade
Shrubs that do well in shade, ideal for the darker spots in your garden. Many of these shade shrubs grow wild in wooded areas where there is also relatively little light.
Berberis thunbergii Green CarpetSpecial Price £9.20 Regular Price £13.95Stock 100+Berberis thunbergii Green Carpet is a dwarf barbarry with orange coloured foliage during Autumn. Learn More
Physocarpus opulifolius Little Joker 14£9.95Stock 33Physocarpus opulifolius 'Little Joker' forms a compact bushy shrub with fine and beautifully incised, burgundy-purple leaves. The flowers that... Learn More
Viburnum Opulus Sterile Snowball Shrub£5.75Stock 70A very decorative deciduous shrub blooming mid-spring, with huge green flowers which turn gradually to brilliant white as the season progresses. It is Learn More
Standard Camellia Tree£23.95Stock 16The Standard Camellia Japonica tree is cherished for it’s beautiful double flowers and glossy dark green foliage, this evergreen ornamental... Learn More
Camellia japonica red P9Special Price £5.95 Regular Price £8.50Stock 78This showy evergreen Camellia produces spectacular large deep red sweetly scented blooms early in the year. Ideal for tubs, borders or as part of a... Learn More
Camellia Japonica Pink£8.50Stock 58This showy evergreen Camellia Japonica Pink produces spectacular large pink sweetly scented blooms early in the year. Learn More
Camellia Japonica White£8.50Stock 36This showy evergreen Camellia collection produces spectacular elegant white sweetly scented blooms early in the year. Ideal for tubs, borders or as... Learn More
Camellia collection pink/red/white£19.95Only 9 leftThis showy evergreen Camellia collection produces spectacular large ruby red, pink and elegant white sweetly scented blooms early in the year. Learn More
Physocarpus Diablo Chocolate Tree£8.50Stock 16By far the most striking of the Ninebark family, Diablo has deep purple to bronze foliage and blooms in early summer with pretty pinkish white flowers Learn More
Pieris Flaming Silver£7.95Stock 30Pieris Flaming Silver is a very decorative and spectacular shrub for the spring border. Each spring it will surprise you with an outburst of new... Learn More
Euonymus alatus Burning Bush P9£5.95Stock 64Grown for it's spectacular autumn colour it's foliage turns ffrom dark green to cerise pink and fiery red (hence the name Burning bush). This... Learn More
Magnolia Susan£8.50Stock 27Magnolias are also known as Fake Tulip trees because their fragrant flowers somewhat resemble tulips. This remarkable variety ‘Susan”... Learn More
Cornus floridaSpecial Price £11.85 Regular Price £16.95Stock 67The white flowering Dogwood is an extremely attractive shrub grown for its showy display of flowers in late spring and early summer. Learn More
Weigela Bristol Ruby£5.25Stock 100+Weigela Bristol Ruby is a beautiful bright red-flowering deciduous shrub that is extremely rewarding as it produces thousands of flowers during... Learn More
Magnolia Yellow River£29.95Stock 21Yellow River is a quite a rare variety prized for it’s sweet scented primrose yellow, cup-shaped flowers. The large flowers are about 10 cm... Learn More
Magnolia combo Susan/Burgundy glow£14.95Stock 27These scented Magnolias will be smothered in remarkably large and beautiful tulip-like blossoms on their bare branches in early spring . They are... Learn More
Physocarpus Darts GoldSpecial Price £3.85 Regular Price £5.50Stock 69Dart's Gold is an extremely adaptable shrub with golden foliage which turns to a beautiful shade of lime green in summer, they produce white flowers w Learn More
Physocarpus Combo Diablo + Darts Gold£29.95Stock 16Also known as Ninebark, Physocarpus are extremely adaptable doing well in sun as well as part shade and in most types of soil, rarely in need of... Learn More
Cornus alba Sibirica Variegata£5.75Stock 100+Originally found in Siberia this Dogwood is commonly grown for its fiery red branches, which will enhance your winter garden from november until mid Learn More
Winter Skimmia Rubella P 15£17.95Stock 13We offer a lovely fiery red Skimmia japonica 'Rubella. This evergreen spring flowering shrub with aromatic foliage and fruits, which appear in... Learn More
Rhododendron Sappho 13 cm£9.50Stock 23The perfect shrub for a shady or evergreen garden. Sappho produces spectacular white flowers each has a deep red blotch in the centre and is... Learn More
Pieris Forest Flame 9 cm£7.50Stock 57Pieris Forest Flame has fiery red young foliage is upright growing and evergreen perfect for brightening up spring borders. The foliage is... Learn More
Pieris combo Flaming Silver Forest Flame£12.95Stock 20Flaming Silver and Forest Flame are a great combination of spectacular evergreen shrubs for your garden or spring border. Each spring they will... Learn More
Euonymus fortunei Emerald n GoldSpecial Price £3.70 Regular Price £5.25Stock 58Emerald 'n' Gold is an evergreen climbing variety which is excellent for ground cover, climbing up walls, growing as a specimen shrub or small hedge. Learn More
Cercis siliquastrum£6.50Stock 69Commonly known as ‘Judas tree’, this deciduous tree is prized for it’s pretty, pinkish-purple flowers displayed on bare branches in spring. The...... Learn More
Viburnum plicatum Mariesii shrub£6.50Stock 35This compact deciduous specimen produces masses of single, lacy, white flowers on layers of horizontal branches in early summer. The foliage is... Learn More
Berberis x media Red Jewel£5.95Only 3 leftBerberis x media Red Jewel is a compact shrub with glossy attractive shiny leaves. Its prized for its spectacular semi evergreen foliage, reddish... Learn More
Berberis thunbergii Bagatelle£6.50Only 8 leftBerberis atropurpurea thunbergii Bagatelle is a dwarf growing barbarry ideal for border fronts and rock gardens Learn More
Berberis thunbergii Dart's Red Lady£5.95Stock 28Berberis thunbergii Dart's Red Lady is a lovely dwarf barbarry with deep purple red foliage truning brilliant orange-red in autumn. The shrubs... Learn More
Berberis thunbergii MariaSpecial Price £5.55 Regular Price £7.95Stock 69Berberis thunbergii 'Maria' is an unusual upright compact barbarry with bright golden foliage. This is slow-growing deciduous berberis reaching 1... Learn More
Cornus canadensisSpecial Price £6.65 Regular Price £9.50Stock 51Dogwood Bunchberry, is a lovely ground covering shrubby plant with unique shaped pure white flowers Learn More
Cornus Kousa£8.50Stock 48Cornus kousa is a slow growing, deciduous shrub. The mature shrub has a layered structure with hundreds if not thousands of pretty brilliant white... Learn More
Cornus sanguinea Midwinter FireSpecial Price £4.55 Regular Price £6.50Stock 65Common Dogwood Midwinter Fire is a lovely shrub with brilliant red, golden and orange colouring branches during all of winter. Learn More
Cotoneaster dammeriSpecial Price £4.85 Regular Price £6.95Stock 43Cotoneaster dammeri is a fine dwarf growing evergreen shrub with white flowers and bright red berries Learn More
Euonymus fortunei Emerald Gaiety 9 cmSpecial Price £3.70 Regular Price £5.25Stock 67Euonymus fortunei 'Emerald Gaiety' is a lovely bushy variegated evergreen shrub with rounded foliage. The shrub creates a lovely backdrop in the... Learn More
Magnolia soulangeana Alba SuperbaSpecial Price £6.25 Regular Price £8.95Stock 68This scented Magnolia is smothered in remarkably large and beautiful tulip-like blossoms on their bare branches in early spring. It’s a slow... Learn More
Pachysandra terminalis Green CarpetSpecial Price £3.70 Regular Price £5.25Stock 94Pachysandra is the ultimate low maintenance ground covering plant for a garden. The strong leathery foliage rapidly covers large areas whilst... Learn More
Pieris japonica DebutanteSpecial Price £5.25 Regular Price £7.50Stock 40Pieris japonica Debutante is a very decorative and brilliant-white flowering shrub for the spring border. They have attractive shiny evergreen... Learn More
Pieris japonica Little Heath 9 cm£7.50Stock 45Pieris japonica "Little Heath" is a lovely, dwarf-growing shrub with variegated foliage. In early spring the plant develops plenty of flowering... Learn More
Viburnum bodnantese Charles LamontSpecial Price £4.55 Regular Price £6.50Stock 66A very decorative deciduous shrub blooming in winter, with dark pink flowers, which turn gradually white as the season progresses. It is a medium... Learn More
Viburnum bodnantese DawnSpecial Price £4.55 Regular Price £6.50Stock 80Viburnum bodnantese Dawn is a very decorative deciduous shrub blooming from late autumn until early spring with highly fragrant pink flowers,... Learn More
Viburnum davidii£5.95Stock 58Viburnum davidii is a very decorative evergreen snowball shrub blooming late spring, with white flowers and purple berries as the season... Learn More- Viburnum opulus Compactum£6.50Stock 41Viburnum opulus Compactum is a very decorative deciduous shrub, blooming mid-spring with huge flat-topped flowers, which turn gradually to... Learn More
- Weigela nana variegataSpecial Price £4.00 Regular Price £5.75Stock 62Weigela nana variegata is a beautiful compact, densely rounded deciduous shrub that’s extremely rewarding as it produces clusters of... Learn More
- Weigela florida AlexandraSpecial Price £5.25 Regular Price £7.50Stock 87Weigela florida Alexandra is a beautiful bright red-flowering deciduous shrub with very dark purple green foliage. The shrub is extremely rewarding... Learn More
- Weigela florida Foliis PurpureisSpecial Price £3.70 Regular Price £5.25Stock 81Weigela florida Foliis Purpureis is a beautiful deciduous shrub that is extremely rewarding as it produces thousands of funnel-shaped, rosy-pink... Learn More
- Camellia Tricolour£16.95Only 10 leftA great evergreen specimen to create a stunning focal point in your garden and a real rarity! This NEW tricolour Camellia bush is an exceptional... Learn More
- Cotoneaster franchetiiSpecial Price £3.70 Regular Price £5.25Stock 50Franchet's Cotoneaster is a popular ornamental semi- evergreen shrub that produces masses of white flowers, covered with red, during the summer... Learn More
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We all have a bit of shade in the garden
but this shouldn't be seen as a problem as there are so many shade tolerant plants available to brighten even the darkest of areas. We've put together a list of some of the most popular shade loving plants to help you on your way to a colourful garden.
Best shrubs for shady gardens
Shade-loving plants are very important to many gardens as they can bring light to darker areas of the garden. Take for example a variegated Hosta, the radiant foliage will enhance the darker area of the garden and brighten it up.
It's good to note how long the area is in the shade for when you are selecting your plants some plants grow in partial shade with just a few hours of sun each day whereas others will grow in almost total shade.
Buy safe at center Gardens4You
You can buy Shrubs for shady gardens quickly and easily at gardens4you, your online garden center. We have a large range to choose from directly from the nursery.
On all our shrubs for shade you get standard grow and bloom guarantee, if you are not satisfied you get new plants or your money back. So you can order with peace of mind. We have the best quality bushes.
Also take a look at our other bushes. Such as the very popular rhododendron, buxus boxwood and hydrangea.
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