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 White 15 cm potCamellia japonica£19.95 As low as £16.95Stock 15This showy evergreen Camellia collection produces spectacular elegant white sweetly scented blooms early in the year. Ideal for tubs, borders or as... Learn More
- Magnolia soulangeana AlexandrinaMagnolia soulangeana Alexandrina£12.95 As low as £10.95Out of stockMagnolia soulangeana Alexandrina will brighten up any garden. Beautiful, tulip-shaped white to pale pink-purple flowers appear in spring just... Learn More
- Standard Camellia TreeCamellia japonica£23.95 As low as £20.50Stock 17The Standard Camellia Japonica tree is cherished for it’s beautiful double flowers and glossy dark green foliage, this evergreen ornamental... Learn More
- Cercis siliquastrumCercis siliquastrum£6.50 As low as £5.50Stock 23Commonly 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
- Cornus canadensisCornus canadensis£17.95 As low as £7.95Stock 70Dogwood Bunchberry, is a lovely ground covering shrubby plant with unique shaped pure white flowers Learn More
- Cornus sanguinea Midwinter FireCornus sanguinea Midwinter Fire£12.95 As low as £10.95Stock 100+Common Dogwood Midwinter Fire is a lovely shrub with brilliant red, golden and orange colouring branches during all of winter. Learn More
- Euonymus fortunei Emerald Gaiety 9 cmEuonymus fortunei 'Emerald Gaiety'Special Price £7.95 Regular Price £9.95Stock 34Euonymus 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 SuperbaStock 18This 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
- Pieris japonica DebutantePieris japonica DebutanteSpecial Price £9.95 Regular Price £12.95Stock 24Pieris 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 HeathSpecial Price £9.95 Regular Price £12.95Stock 32Pieris 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£12.95 As low as £10.95Stock 68A 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£12.95 As low as £10.95Stock 48Viburnum 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£12.95 As low as £10.95Stock 49Viburnum 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£11.95 As low as £9.95Stock 53Viburnum 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£9.95 As low as £8.50Stock 100+A 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£9.95 As low as £8.50Stock 39Weigela 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£9.95 As low as £8.50Stock 50Weigela florida Foliis Purpureis is a beautiful deciduous shrub that is extremely rewarding as it produces thousands of funnel-shaped, rosy-pink... Learn More
- Camellia TricolourCamellia Tricolour£16.95 As low as £13.95Stock 12A 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 franchetiiCotoneaster franchetiiStock 51Franchet'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£9.95 As low as £8.50Stock 54Cotoneaster 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 BeautySpecial Price £8.50 Regular Price £9.95Stock 70This 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 ElegantissimaSpecial Price £9.95 Regular Price £11.95Stock 61'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 £8.50 Regular Price £11.95Stock 74Cornus sericea Kelseyi is a compact, hardy shrub grown for their outstanding winter stem colour. Small clusters of creamy white flowers are borne... Learn More
- Camellia japonica red 15 cm potCamellia japonica£16.95 As low as £13.95Stock 22This 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
- Portuguese laurel Hedge x5 x 5Prunus Lusitanica angustifolia£32.95 As low as £27.95Only 5 leftPrunus lusitanica angustifolia - Portuguese laurel - is a dense evergreen hedge with glossy green leaves. produces pretty creamy white upright... Learn More
- Portuguese laurel Prunus lusitanicaPrunus Lusitanica angustifolia£9.95 As low as £8.50Only 5 leftPrunus lusitanica angustifolia - Portuguese laurel - is a dense evergreen hedge with glossy green leaves. produces pretty creamy white upright... Learn More
- Camellia japonica Pink P15Camellia japonica£17.95 As low as £13.95Stock 18This Camellia Japonica Pink is a very popular Camellia. This showy evergreen Camellia produces spectacular large pink sweetly scented blooms early... Learn More
- Euonymus japonicus Green SpireEuonymus japonicus Green Spire£8.50 As low as £7.25Only 5 leftEuonymus japonicus Green Spire has a dark green leaf that is small and resembles the boxwood leaf. Euonymus japonicus is suitable for use as a... Learn More
- Standard Euonymus Emerald GaietyEuonymus Emerald Gaiety£26.95Stock 17A beautiful, evergreen Euonymus Emerald Gaiety on stem has leaves which change colour with each season. The leaves are green with a white edge... Learn More
- Pachysandra terminalis Green SheenPachysandra terminalis Green SheenSpecial Price £6.95 Regular Price £9.95Stock 47The Pachysandra terminalis Green Sheen is a good ground cover. This plant keeps its leaves during the winter months. The white flowers are visible... Learn More
- Standard Euonymus Emerald Gold 17 cm potEuonymus Emerald Gaiety£26.95Stock 16Standard Euonymus Emerald Gold has yellow-variegated leaves that change to bronze-colored in autumn and return to yellow-variegated in spring. The... Learn More
- Cornus amomum Blue Cloud 9 cm potCornus alba ElegantissimaSpecial Price £6.95 Regular Price £9.95Stock 85Cornus amomum Blue Clous is a large, spreading deciduous shrub with purple-red stems and dark green leaves which turn orange, red or purple in... Learn More
- Euonymus Harlequin 9 cm potEuonymus HarlequinSpecial Price £8.50 Regular Price £9.95Stock 13Euonymus Harlequin is an excellent evergreen ground covering variety. It has very attractive variegated leaves which are red tinged in winter. Learn More
- Viburnum plicatum Watanabe 9 cm potViburnum plicatumSpecial Price £8.50 Regular Price £11.95Stock 71Viburnum plicatum Watanabe is a flowering snowball that grows in tiers. Viburnum plicatum has red berries that appear after flowering.... Learn More
- Euonymus Alatus compactus 9 cm potEuonymus alatus£11.95 As low as £9.95Stock 24Euonymus alatus compactus, 'cardinal's hat' is a small deciduous shrub with a beautiful compact spherical shape and striking square branches.... Learn More
- Physocarpus opulifolius Red Baron 9 cmPhysocarpus opulifolius LittleSpecial Price £8.50 Regular Price £11.95Stock 31Physocarpus opulifolius Red Baron has beautiful red leaves, especially beautiful when the sun can shine through. The shrub is compact and flowers... Learn More
- Viburnum plicatum Kilimandjaro 9 cm potViburnum plicatumStock 57Viburnum Kilimandjaro blooms in May with large white flowers, in late summer Viburnum kilimandjaro blooms again, with bright white flowers. Between... Learn More
- Berberis Royal Ruby 9 cmBerberis Royal Ruby£14.95 As low as £6.75Only 4 leftBerberis Royal Ruby is a slow-growing, very compact variety with warm red leaves. Berberis Royal Ruby is very hardy.... Learn More
- Viburnum plicatum St KeverneViburnum plicatumSpecial Price £9.95 Regular Price £12.95Stock 40Viburnum plicatum St Keverne is a deciduous shrub. The abundant flowering of relatively large,white, lacecap flowers takes place in the period... Learn More
- Viburnum farreriViburnum plicatumSpecial Price £9.95 Regular Price £12.95Stock 20Viburnum farreri is an upright shrub with long, glossy green leaves. They bloom with panicle-shaped pink flower buds that open white. Sometimes... Learn More
- Standard Viburnum Opulus 19 cm potStandard Viburnum Opulus£49.95Stock 16Viburnum opulus Roseum flowers with huge snowball-like clusters of white or green-tinted white flowers - hence its common name, the snowball tree.... Learn More
- Standard Mahonia media Winter SunStandard Mahonia media Winter Sun£23.95Stock 32This flowering standard will provide you with year round interest, with its attractive glossy, dark green spiny foliage and fragrant spikes of... Learn More
- Magnolia Leonard MesselMagnolia loebneri Leonard MesselStock 14These striking, deciduous shrubs will grace any garden with their magnificent beauty! Masses of pale lilac-pink, star-shaped flowers with 12 petals... Learn More
- Magnolia RoseaMagnolia stellata Rosea£14.95 As low as £10.95Stock 45This Star Magnolia is sure to please; it will brighten up any garden! Pleasantly fragrant, star-shaped, pale pink pale pink blossoms flower from... Learn More
- Camellia japonica red P9Camellia japonica ‘Lady Campbell’£12.95 As low as £10.95Stock 72This 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 WhiteCamellia japonica 'Brushfield's Yellow'£12.95 As low as £10.95Stock 5This 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£29.95Only 1 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 TreePhysocarpus opulifolius 'Diablo'£12.95 As low as £10.95Stock 74By 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
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.