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.
Viburnum Opulus Sterile Snowball ShrubViburnum opulusStock 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
Camellia japonica red 9cmCamellia japonica ‘Lady Campbell’£5.50 As low as £4.40Only 9 leftThis 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
Magnolia soulangeana AlexandrinaMagnolia soulangeana AlexandrinaOnly 9 leftMagnolia soulangeana Alexandrina will brighten up any garden. Beautiful, tulip-shaped white to pale pink-purple flowers appear in spring just... Learn More
Magnolia stellataMagnolia stellata£5.95 As low as £4.76Stock 28An excellent deciduous Magnolia shrub for smaller gardens! Covered in masses of slightly fragrant, pure-white flowers from March through to April. ... Learn More
Magnolia Liliflora NigraMagnolia liliiflora Nigra£5.50 As low as £4.40Stock 17This eye-catching, pleasantly scented Magnolia liliiflora ‘Nigra’, also known as Black Lily Magnolia, blooms from a younger age than... Learn More
Camellia Japonica PinkCamellia japonica ‘Bonomiana’£5.50 As low as £4.68Stock 59This 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'£5.50 As low as £4.40Stock 57This 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£12.95Only 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 TreePhysocarpus opulifolius 'Diablo'£5.75 As low as £4.60Stock 79By 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
Euonymus alatus Burning Bush P9Euonymus alatus£4.75 As low as £3.80Stock 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
Magnolia SusanMagnolia Susan£5.75 As low as £4.60Stock 38Magnolias 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 WhiteSpecial Price £9.95 Regular Price £12.95Stock 56The 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£3.95 As low as £3.16Stock 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
Physocarpus Darts GoldPhysocarpus opulifolius 'Dart's Gold'£4.50 As low as £3.60Stock 14Dart'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£22.95Only 7 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'Stock 21Originally 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'Special Price £9.50 Regular Price £12.95Stock 14We 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£8.50 As low as £6.80Stock 14The 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 £2.95 Regular Price £3.95Stock 22Euonymus japonicus Microphyllus Albovariegatus also known as microphyllus variegatus, is a small dense, compact evergreen shrub or small tree with... Learn More
Euonymus fortunei Emerald n GoldEuonymus fortunei 'Emerald 'n' Gold'Stock 52Emerald '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£4.75 As low as £3.80Stock 51Commonly 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 Dart's Red LadyBerberis thunbergii Dart's Red Lady£4.25 As low as £3.40Only 4 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
Cornus canadensisCornus canadensisStock 59Dogwood Bunchberry, is a lovely ground covering shrubby plant with unique shaped pure white flowers Learn More
Cornus KousaCornus kousa£5.75 As low as £4.89Stock 81Cornus 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£4.75 As low as £3.80Stock 42Common 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'Stock 68Euonymus fortunei 'Emerald Gaiety' is a lovely bushy variegated evergreen shrub with rounded foliage. The shrub creates a lovely backdrop in the... Learn More
Pieris japonica Little Heath 9 cmPieris japonica Little Heath£5.25 As low as £4.20Stock 15Pieris 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£4.75 As low as £3.80Stock 17A 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£4.75 As low as £3.80Stock 24Viburnum bodnantese Dawn is a very decorative deciduous shrub blooming from late autumn until early spring with highly fragrant pink flowers,... Learn More
Viburnum davidiiViburnum DavidiiSpecial Price £3.95 Regular Price £4.95Stock 49Viburnum davidii is a very decorative evergreen snowball shrub blooming late spring, with white flowers and purple berries as the season... Learn More
Viburnum TinusViburnum tinus£4.25 As low as £3.40Stock 81A 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 variegataStock 41Weigela 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 PurpureisStock 51Weigela 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£12.95 As low as £11.01Stock 28A 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 28Franchet'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£4.25 As low as £3.61Stock 62Cotoneaster 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£4.25 As low as £3.61Stock 38This 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£4.50 As low as £3.60Stock 22'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 KelseyiStock 81Cornus 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£5.75 As low as £4.60Stock 82Also 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£12.95 As low as £10.36Stock 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- Camellia japonica White 15 cm potCamellia japonica£16.95 As low as £13.56Stock 21This showy evergreen Camellia collection produces spectacular elegant white sweetly scented blooms early in the year. Ideal for tubs, borders or as... Learn More
Berberis Hedge Darts Red Lady 5x x 5Berberis thunbergii Dart's Red Lady£12.95 As low as £10.36Only 4 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 Golden Torch Hedge x5 x 5Berberis Golden TorchSpecial Price £14.95 Regular Price £19.95Only 5 leftBerberis thunbergii Golden Torch is a decorative barbarry with orange coloured foliage during Autumn. This shrub flowers in spring with golden... Learn More
Portuguese laurel Hedge x5 x 5Prunus Lusitanica angustifolia£32.95 As low as £28.01Stock 13Prunus lusitanica angustifolia - Portuguese laurel - is a dense evergreen hedge with glossy green leaves. produces pretty creamy white upright... Learn More
Berberis thunbergii Golden TorchBerberis Golden Torch£5.75 As low as £4.60Only 2 leftBerberis thunbergii Golden Torch is a decorative barbarry with orange coloured foliage during Autumn. This shrub flowers in spring with golden... Learn More
Portuguese laurel Prunus lusitanicaPrunus Lusitanica angustifolia£9.95 As low as £7.96Stock 13Prunus 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 £14.36Stock 23This Camellia Japonica Pink is a very popular Camellia. This showy evergreen Camellia produces spectacular large pink sweetly scented blooms early... 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.
