- What evergreen shrubs grow well in shade?
- What shrubs do well in full shade?
- What tall shrubs grow in shade?
- What flowering bushes thrive in shade?
- Will azaleas grow in full shade?
- Can hydrangeas grow in shade?
- What grows well in shady areas?
- What plants and shrubs grow in shade?
- Which Hydrangeas are best for shade?
What evergreen shrubs grow well in shade?
Evergreen Shrubs for Shade
- Aucuba.
- Boxwood.
- Hemlock (Canada and Carolina varieties)
- Leucothoe (Coast and Drooping species)
- Dwarf Bamboo.
- Dwarf Chinese Holly.
- Dwarf Nandina.
- Arborvitae (Emerald, Globe, and Techny varieties)
What shrubs do well in full shade?
15 Shrubs for Shade Gardens
- Oakleaf Hydrangea. For a nearly carefree shrub, you can't beat this native hydrangea. ...
- 'Pink Charm' Mountain Laurel. Mountain laurel is a go-to favorite when it comes to shrubs that thrive in shady conditions. ...
- Rhododendron. ...
- Opening Day Doublefile Viburnum. ...
- Virginia Sweetspire. ...
- Camellia. ...
- Serviceberry. ...
- Japanese Pieris.
What tall shrubs grow in shade?
20 Tall Shrubs for Shade Gardens
- Opening Day Doublefile Viburnum. ...
- Dear Dolores Hydrangea. ...
- Golden Rule Hypericum. ...
- Large Fothergilla. ...
- 'Flaming Silver' Japanese Pieris. ...
- Pink Perplexion Camellia. ...
- Kodiak Orange Diervilla. ...
- Scarlet Beauty Sweetspire.
What flowering bushes thrive in shade?
Flowering Shrubs for Shade
- Rhododendron (Rhododendron 'Handy Man Purple') ...
- Bottlebrush Buckeye (Aesculus parviflora) ...
- Sansanqua Camellia (Camellia sasanqua) ...
- Black Beauty Elderberry (Sambucus nigra 'Gerda') ...
- 'Little Henry' Virginia Sweetspire (Itea virginica 'Little Henry') ...
- Summersweet (Clethra alnifolia) ...
- Azalea (Azalea spp.)
Will azaleas grow in full shade?
Azaleas do well in full sun or part shade (about four hours of sun). Planted in full sun, azaleas will be more compact and floriferous. When planted in part shade, they will stretch toward the sunlight and form a more graceful habit; flowers will not be as plentiful but will last longer.
Can hydrangeas grow in shade?
In general, for most hydrangeas except the panicle types, plan to give hydrangeas both sun and shade. Morning sun with afternoon shade works beautifully in the South and warmer regions. In these zones, afternoon sun sizzles and can easily fry hydrangeas.
What grows well in shady areas?
For damp shade, you can plant:
- Astilbe (False Goat's Beard)
- Astrantia major (Hattie's Pincushion)
- Carex flagellifera (Sedge)
- Geranium sylvaticum (Wood Cranesbill)
- Hosta (Plantain Lily)
- Ligustrum ovalifolium 'Aureum' (Golden Privet), which can handle even deep shade.
- Primula (Primrose)
- Pulmonaria (Lungwort)
What plants and shrubs grow in shade?
Check out some of our favourite shrubs to grow in shade, below.
- Hydrangeas. Shrubs for shade – Hydrangea paniculata 'Great Star' ...
- Viburnums. Shrubs for shade – Viburnum davidii. ...
- Pachysandra. Shrubs for shade – Pachysandra terminalis. ...
- Chaenomeles. Shrubs for shade – Japanese quince. ...
- Pieris. ...
- Enkianthus. ...
- Daphne. ...
- Sarcococca.
Which Hydrangeas are best for shade?
Best Hydrangeas For Shade
- Mophead Hydrangeas (big leaf) - Hydrangea macrophylla.
- Lacecap Hydrangeas - Hydrangea macrophylla normalis.
- Mountain Hydrangeas - Hydrangea macrophylla ssp. Serrata.
- Climbing Hydrangeas - Hydrangea anomala subsp. petiolaris.