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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.
Camellia japonica red P9Camellia japonica ‘Lady Campbell’£8.50 As low as £7.25Stock 100+This 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 TricolourCamellia Tricolour£16.95 As low as £13.95Stock 43A 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
Camellia Japonica PinkCamellia japonica ‘Bonomiana’£8.50 As low as £7.25Stock 100+This showy evergreen Camellia Japonica Pink produces spectacular large pink sweetly scented blooms early in the year. Learn More
Standard Camellia TreeCamellia japonica£23.95 As low as £20.50Stock 29The Standard Camellia Japonica tree is cherished for it’s beautiful double flowers and glossy dark green foliage, this evergreen ornamental... Learn More
Camellia japonica White 15 cm potCamellia japonica£19.95 As low as £16.95Stock 26This showy evergreen Camellia collection produces spectacular elegant white sweetly scented blooms early in the year. Ideal for tubs, borders or as... Learn More- Camellia Japonica WhiteCamellia japonica 'Brushfield's Yellow'£8.50 As low as £7.25Stock 64This 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£19.95Stock 39This showy evergreen Camellia collection produces spectacular large ruby red, pink and elegant white sweetly scented blooms early in the year. Learn More
Viburnum Opulus Sterile Snowball ShrubViburnum opulus£5.75 As low as £4.95Stock 100+A 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
Euonymus alatus Burning Bush P9Euonymus alatusStock 100+Grown 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
Cornus floridaCornus florida Barton's White£16.95 As low as £13.95Stock 50The 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 RubyWeigela x florida Bristol Ruby£5.25 As low as £4.50Stock 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 RiverMagnolia denudata Yellow River£29.95 As low as £24.95Only 4 leftYellow 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
Physocarpus Darts GoldPhysocarpus opulifolius 'Dart's Gold'£5.50 As low as £4.75Stock 46Dart'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£29.95Only 3 leftAlso 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 VariegataCornus alba 'Sibirica Variegata'£5.75 As low as £4.95Stock 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 15Skimmia japonica 'Rubella'£17.95 As low as £13.95Stock 41We 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 cmRhododendron Sappho£9.50 As low as £7.95Stock 18The 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
Euonymus microphyllus AlbovariegatusEuonymus japonicus 'Microphyllus Albovariegatus' syn microphyllus variegatus£5.25 As low as £4.50Stock 22Euonymus japonicus Microphyllus Albovariegatus also known as microphyllus variegatus, is a small dense, compact evergreen shrub or small tree with... Learn More
Pieris Forest Flame 9 cmPieris japonica Forest Flame£7.50 As low as £6.50Stock 49Pieris Forest Flame has fiery red young foliage is upright growing and evergreen perfect for brightening up spring borders. The foliage is... Learn More
Euonymus fortunei Emerald n GoldEuonymus fortunei 'Emerald 'n' Gold'£5.25 As low as £4.50Stock 21Emerald '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 siliquastrumCercis siliquastrum£6.50 As low as £5.50Stock 61Commonly 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 shrubViburnum plicatumSpecial Price £5.50 Regular Price £6.50Stock 96This compact deciduous specimen produces masses of single, lacy, white flowers on layers of horizontal branches in early summer. The foliage is... Learn More
Berberis thunbergii Dart's Red LadyBerberis thunbergii Dart's Red Lady£6.50 As low as £5.50Stock 13Berberis 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
Cornus canadensisCornus canadensis£9.50 As low as £7.95Stock 45Dogwood Bunchberry, is a lovely ground covering shrubby plant with unique shaped pure white flowers Learn More
Cornus KousaCornus kousa£8.50 As low as £7.25Stock 47Cornus 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 FireCornus sanguinea Midwinter Fire£6.50 As low as £5.50Stock 70Common Dogwood Midwinter Fire is a lovely shrub with brilliant red, golden and orange colouring branches during all of winter. Learn More
Cotoneaster dammeriCotoneaster dammeri£6.95 As low as £5.95Stock 58Cotoneaster dammeri is a fine dwarf growing evergreen shrub with white flowers and bright red berries Learn More
Euonymus fortunei Emerald Gaiety 9 cmEuonymus fortunei 'Emerald Gaiety'£5.25 As low as £4.50Stock 70Euonymus 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 SuperbaMagnolia soulangeana Alba Superba£8.95 As low as £7.50Stock 70This 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 CarpetPachysandra terminalis£5.25 As low as £4.50Stock 65Pachysandra is the ultimate low maintenance ground covering plant for a garden. The strong leathery foliage rapidly covers large areas whilst... Learn More
Pieris japonica DebutantePieris japonica Debutante£7.50 As low as £6.50Stock 60Pieris 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 cmPieris japonica Little Heath£7.50 As low as £6.50Stock 49Pieris 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 LamontViburnum bodnantese£6.50 As low as £5.50Stock 76A 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 DawnViburnum bodnantese£6.50 As low as £5.50Stock 86Viburnum bodnantese Dawn is a very decorative deciduous shrub blooming from late autumn until early spring with highly fragrant pink flowers,... Learn More
Viburnum davidiiViburnum Davidii£5.95 As low as £4.95Stock 52Viburnum davidii is a very decorative evergreen snowball shrub blooming late spring, with white flowers and purple berries as the season... Learn More
Viburnum opulus CompactumViburnum opulus£6.50 As low as £5.50Stock 42Viburnum opulus Compactum is a very decorative deciduous shrub, blooming mid-spring with huge flat-topped flowers, which turn gradually to... Learn More
Viburnum TinusViburnum tinus£5.50 As low as £4.75Stock 62A very decorative evergreen shrub blooming during winter into spring, the pink flower buds turn gradually to brilliant white as the season... Learn More
Weigela nana variegataWeigela Nana variegata£5.75 As low as £4.95Stock 52Weigela nana variegata is a beautiful compact, densely rounded deciduous shrub that’s extremely rewarding as it produces clusters of... Learn More
Weigela florida Foliis PurpureisWeigela florida Foliis Purpureis£5.25 As low as £4.50Stock 64Weigela florida Foliis Purpureis is a beautiful deciduous shrub that is extremely rewarding as it produces thousands of funnel-shaped, rosy-pink... Learn More
Cotoneaster franchetiiCotoneaster franchetii£5.25 As low as £4.50Stock 47Franchet's Cotoneaster is a popular ornamental semi- evergreen shrub that produces masses of white flowers, covered with red, during the summer... Learn More
Cotoneaster horizontalisCotoneaster horizontalis£5.50 As low as £4.75Stock 65Cotoneaster horizontalis is a small, spreading, deciduous hardy shrub that has something to offer in every season. In spring it has glossy dark... Learn More
Cotoneaster x suecicus Coral BeautyCotoneaster x suecicus Coral Beauty£5.25 As low as £4.50Stock 54This is an excellent hardy, evergreen shrub that produces masses of creamy-white blossoms in summer followed by a profusion of orange-red berries... Learn More- Cornus Alba ElegantissimaCornus alba Elegantissima£5.75 As low as £4.95Stock 77'Elegantissima' is an attractive bushy deciduous shrub, with deep red stems and grey-green, white-margined leaves. Flowers are small, creamy-white... Learn More
- Cornus sericea KelseyiCornus sericea KelseyiSpecial Price £4.75 Regular Price £5.50Stock 98Cornus sericea Kelseyi is a compact, hardy shrub grown for their outstanding winter stem colour. Small clusters of creamy white flowers are borne... Learn More
- Nandina domestica FirepowerBambou Nandina domestica£8.50 As low as £7.25Stock 94Also known as Fire Power, Nandina is a low maintenance shrub prized for its oriental effect and distinctive lacy foliage. In spring it produces new... Learn More
- Camellia japonica red 15 cm potCamellia japonica£16.95 As low as £13.95Stock 19This 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
- Berberis Hedge Darts Red Lady 5x x 5Berberis thunbergii Dart's Red LadySpecial Price £14.95 Regular Price £18.95Stock 13Berberis 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 Golden Torch Hedge x5 x 5Berberis Golden Torch£24.95 As low as £19.95Only 9 leftBerberis thunbergii Golden Torch is a decorative barbarry with orange coloured foliage during Autumn. This shrub flowers in spring with golden... Learn More
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.
