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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.
Euonymus alatus Burning Bush P9Euonymus alatusSpecial Price £4.45 Regular Price £5.95Stock 69Grown 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
Physocarpus opulifolius Little Angel 14Physocarpus opulifolius Little£9.95Stock 48Physocarpus opulifolius Little Angel is a shrub with very decorative leaves. The leaves of Physocarpus opulifolius Little Angel emerge orange-red... Learn More
Berberis Royal Ruby 9 cmBerberis Royal Ruby£7.95Stock 31Berberis Royal Ruby is a slow-growing, very compact variety with warm red leaves. Berberis Royal Ruby is very hardy.... Learn More
Camellia collection pink/red/white£19.95Only 10 leftThis showy evergreen Camellia collection produces spectacular large ruby red, pink and elegant white sweetly scented blooms early in the year. Learn More
Cercis siliquastrumCercis siliquastrum£6.50Stock 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
Berberis thunbergii Green CarpetBerberis thunbergii Green CarpetSpecial Price £9.20 Regular Price £13.95Stock 100Berberis thunbergii Green Carpet is a dwarf barbarry with orange coloured foliage during Autumn. Learn More
Portuguese laurel Prunus lusitanicaPrunus Lusitanica angustifolia£5.95Stock 100+Prunus lusitanica angustifolia - Portuguese laurel - is a dense evergreen hedge with glossy green leaves. produces pretty creamy white upright... Learn More
Viburnum opulus CompactumViburnum opulus£6.50Stock 20Viburnum opulus Compactum is a very decorative deciduous shrub, blooming mid-spring with huge flat-topped flowers, which turn gradually to... Learn More
Standard Camellia TreeCamellia japonica£23.95Stock 25The 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 P9Camellia japonica ‘Lady Campbell’£8.50Stock 49This 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 PinkCamellia japonica ‘Bonomiana’£8.50Stock 34This showy evergreen Camellia Japonica Pink produces spectacular large pink sweetly scented blooms early in the year. Learn More
Camellia Japonica WhiteCamellia japonica 'Brushfield's Yellow'£8.50Stock 11This showy evergreen Camellia collection produces spectacular elegant white sweetly scented blooms early in the year. Ideal for tubs, borders or as... Learn More
Berberis thunbergii Hedge x 10Berberis thunbergii Atropurpurea£16.95Only 1 leftThe deep reddish-brown thorny branches of this Berberis make an attractive but impenetrable hedge. They produce dainty straw coloured flowers is... Learn More
Physocarpus Diablo Chocolate TreePhysocarpus opulifolius 'Diablo'Special Price £6.40 Regular Price £8.50Stock 100+By 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 SilverPieris japonica Flaming Silver£7.95Stock 13Pieris 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
Viburnum Opulus Sterile Snowball ShrubViburnum opulus£5.75Stock 89A 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
Magnolia SusanMagnolia SusanSpecial Price £6.40 Regular Price £8.50Stock 100+Magnolias are also known as Fake Tulip trees because their fragrant flowers somewhat resemble tulips. This remarkable variety ‘Susan”... Learn More
Cornus floridaCornus florida Barton's White£16.95Stock 53The 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 RubySpecial Price £3.95 Regular Price £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 RiverMagnolia denudata Yellow River£29.95Stock 29Yellow 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 glowSpecial Price £11.20 Regular Price £14.95Stock 74These 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 GoldPhysocarpus opulifolius 'Dart's Gold'£5.50Stock 13Dart'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 13Also 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
Winter Skimmia Rubella P 15Skimmia japonica 'Rubella'Special Price £13.10 Regular Price £17.95Stock 81We 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£9.50Only 1 leftThe 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 variegatusSpecial Price £3.95 Regular Price £5.25Stock 88Euonymus 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 FlameSpecial Price £5.60 Regular Price £7.50Stock 77Pieris 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 51Flaming 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 GoldEuonymus fortunei 'Emerald 'n' Gold'Special Price £3.95 Regular Price £5.25Stock 97Emerald '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
Viburnum plicatum Mariesii shrubViburnum plicatumSpecial Price £4.90 Regular Price £6.50Stock 83This 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 BagatelleBerberis thunbergii Bagatelle£6.50Stock 12Berberis atropurpurea thunbergii Bagatelle is a dwarf growing barbarry ideal for border fronts and rock gardens Learn More
Berberis thunbergii Dart's Red LadyBerberis thunbergii Dart's Red Lady£6.50Only 8 leftBerberis 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 MariaBerberis thunbergii Maria£7.95Stock 50Berberis thunbergii 'Maria' is an unusual upright compact barbarry with bright golden foliage. This is slow-growing deciduous berberis reaching 1... Learn More
Berberis thunbergii Pink QueenBerberis thunbergii Pink Queen£6.50Stock 60Berberis thunbergii Pink Queen is a compact upright growing barbarry with deep purple - red variegated foliage. The growing height is up to 150 cm... Learn More
Cornus canadensisCornus canadensisSpecial Price £7.10 Regular Price £9.50Stock 87Dogwood Bunchberry, is a lovely ground covering shrubby plant with unique shaped pure white flowers Learn More
Cornus KousaCornus kousa£8.50Stock 42Cornus 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£6.50Stock 68Common Dogwood Midwinter Fire is a lovely shrub with brilliant red, golden and orange colouring branches during all of winter. Learn More
Cotoneaster dammeriCotoneaster dammeri£6.95Stock 33Cotoneaster 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'£5.25Stock 41Euonymus 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£8.95Stock 51This 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£5.25Stock 35Pachysandra 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£7.50Stock 35Pieris 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£7.50Stock 41Pieris 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£6.50Stock 12A 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£6.50Stock 20Viburnum 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£5.95Stock 59Viburnum davidii is a very decorative evergreen snowball shrub blooming late spring, with white flowers and purple berries as the season... Learn More
- Viburnum TinusViburnum tinusSpecial Price £4.10 Regular Price £5.50Stock 79A 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 variegataSpecial Price £4.30 Regular Price £5.75Stock 99Weigela nana variegata is a beautiful compact, densely rounded deciduous shrub that’s extremely rewarding as it produces clusters of... 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.
