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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.
Viburnum TinusViburnum tinus€6.50Stock 79A very decorative evergreen shrub blooming during winter into spring, the pink flower buds turn gradually to brilliant white as the season... Learn More
Standard Camellia TreeCamellia japonica€28.95Stock 37The Standard Camellia Japonica tree is cherished for it’s beautiful double flowers and glossy dark green foliage, this evergreen ornamental... Learn More
Rhododendron Sappho 13 cmRhododendron Sappho€10.95Stock 36The 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
Viburnum Opulus Sterile Snowball ShrubViburnum opulus€6.95Only 3 leftA 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 PinkCamellia japonica ‘Bonomiana’€8.95Stock 63This showy evergreen Camellia Japonica Pink produces spectacular large pink sweetly scented blooms early in the year. Learn More
Cotoneaster horizontalisCotoneaster horizontalisSpecial Price €4.90 Regular Price €6.50Stock 81Cotoneaster horizontalis is a small, spreading, deciduous hardy shrub that has something to offer in every season. In spring it has glossy dark... Learn More
Cornus alba Sibirica VariegataCornus alba 'Sibirica Variegata'Special Price €5.45 Regular Price €7.25Stock 68Originally 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
Euonymus alatus Burning Bush P9Euonymus alatus€6.95Stock 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
Camellia TricolourCamellia Tricolour€19.95Stock 48A 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 WhiteCamellia japonica 'Brushfield's Yellow'€8.95Stock 47This showy evergreen Camellia collection produces spectacular elegant white sweetly scented blooms early in the year. Ideal for tubs, borders or as... Learn More
Weigela Bristol RubyWeigela x florida Bristol RubySpecial Price €4.70 Regular Price €6.25Stock 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
Cornus sanguinea Midwinter FireCornus sanguinea Midwinter FireSpecial Price €5.80 Regular Price €7.75Stock 36Common Dogwood Midwinter Fire is a lovely shrub with brilliant red, golden and orange colouring branches during all of winter. Learn More- Camellia japonica Pink P15Camellia japonica€19.95Stock 51This Camellia Japonica Pink is a very popular Camellia. This showy evergreen Camellia produces spectacular large pink sweetly scented blooms early... Learn More
Viburnum plicatum St KeverneViburnum plicatumSpecial Price €6.40 Regular Price €8.50Stock 79Viburnum plicatum St Keverne is a deciduous shrub. The abundant flowering of relatively large,white, lacecap flowers takes place in the period... Learn More
Magnolia Royal StarMagnolia stellata Royal Star€8.95Stock 51The beautiful flowers of this Magnolia, white with a hint of pink are lightly scented and bloom from mid-March through April before its leaves... Learn More
Euonymus fortunei Emerald n GoldEuonymus fortunei 'Emerald 'n' Gold'Special Price €5.40 Regular Price €6.75Stock 53Emerald '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
Weigela all Summer Red 9 cm potWeigela all Summer Peach€8.95Stock 57The Weigela All Summer Red is a compact shrub that blooms continuously,... Learn More- Camellia japonica White 15 cm potCamellia japonica€22.95Stock 22This 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 red P9Camellia japonica ‘Lady Campbell’€8.95Stock 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
Magnolia combo Susan/Burgundy glowSpecial Price €14.35 Regular Price €17.95Only 6 leftThese scented Magnolias will be smothered in remarkably large and beautiful tulip-like blossoms on their bare branches in early spring . They are... Learn More
Viburnum bodnantese Charles LamontViburnum bodnantese€6.95Stock 100A 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
Berberis thunbergii Hedge x 10Berberis thunbergii Atropurpurea€21.95Stock 50The 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 €7.10 Regular Price €9.50Stock 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
Magnolia Liliflora NigraMagnolia liliiflora Nigra€8.50Stock 36This eye-catching, pleasantly scented Magnolia liliiflora ‘Nigra’, also known as Black Lily Magnolia, blooms from a younger age than... Learn More
Nandina domestica FirepowerBambou Nandina domestica€9.50Stock 100+Also 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- Berberis thunbergii Atropurpurea Nana 9Berberis thunbergii AtropurpureaSpecial Price €5.05 Regular Price €6.75Stock 60Berberis thunbergii 'Atropurpurea Nana' blooms in the period June-July with small yellow flowers. Berberis thunbergii 'Atropurpurea Nana' is very... Learn More
Magnolia BettyMagnolia liliiflora Betty€8.50Stock 100+Magnolia Betty produces large, tulip-shaped deep purple-pink flowers with white interiors on thorny branches in spring. The decorative bright green... Learn More
Magnolia soulangeana Burgundy GlowMagnolia soulangeana Burgundy GlowSpecial Price €7.95 Regular Price €9.95Only 4 leftThis scented Magnolia will be smothered in remarkably large and beautiful tulip-like blossoms on their bare branches in early spring. It’s... Learn More
Magnolia soulangeana Heaven ScentMagnolia soulangeana Heaven Scent€8.50Stock 88This is a striking, deciduous shrub with an upright habit when young later spreading horizontally. The vase-shaped flowers are highly fragrant; the... Learn More
Weigela nana variegataWeigela Nana variegataSpecial Price €4.90 Regular Price €6.50Stock 75Weigela nana variegata is a beautiful compact, densely rounded deciduous shrub that’s extremely rewarding as it produces clusters of... Learn More
Cornus Alba ElegantissimaCornus alba ElegantissimaSpecial Price €4.90 Regular Price €6.50Stock 86'Elegantissima' is an attractive bushy deciduous shrub, with deep red stems and grey-green, white-margined leaves. Flowers are small, creamy-white... Learn More
Camellia japonica red 15 cm potCamellia japonica€19.95Stock 11This 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 collection pink/red/white€22.95Stock 17This showy evergreen Camellia collection produces spectacular large ruby red, pink and elegant white sweetly scented blooms early in the year. Learn More
Cornus KousaCornus kousa€9.50Stock 31Cornus 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
Magnolia soulangeana Alba SuperbaMagnolia soulangeana Alba Superba€9.95Stock 38This 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
Weigela florida Foliis PurpureisWeigela florida Foliis Purpureis€6.50Stock 51Weigela florida Foliis Purpureis is a beautiful deciduous shrub that is extremely rewarding as it produces thousands of funnel-shaped, rosy-pink... Learn More
Berberis Hedge Darts Red Lady 5x x 5Berberis thunbergii Dart's Red Lady€21.95Stock 14Berberis 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
Standard Euonymus Emerald Gold 17 cm potEuonymus Emerald Gaiety€32.95Stock 13Standard Euonymus Emerald Gold has yellow-variegated leaves that change to bronze-colored in autumn and return to yellow-variegated in spring. The... Learn More
Magnolia soulangeana AlexandrinaMagnolia soulangeana Alexandrina€8.50Stock 80Magnolia soulangeana Alexandrina will brighten up any garden. Beautiful, tulip-shaped white to pale pink-purple flowers appear in spring just... Learn More
Pieris Forest Flame 9 cmPieris japonica Forest FlameSpecial Price €6.35 Regular Price €7.95Only 7 leftPieris Forest Flame has fiery red young foliage is upright growing and evergreen perfect for brightening up spring borders. The foliage is... Learn More
Cornus canadensisCornus canadensisSpecial Price €7.45 Regular Price €9.95Stock 62Dogwood Bunchberry, is a lovely ground covering shrubby plant with unique shaped pure white flowers Learn More
Pieris japonica Little Heath 9 cmPieris japonica Little HeathSpecial Price €5.95 Regular Price €7.95Stock 76Pieris japonica "Little Heath" is a lovely, dwarf-growing shrub with variegated foliage. In early spring the plant develops plenty of flowering... Learn More- Viburnum davidiiViburnum Davidii€7.25Stock 45Viburnum davidii is a very decorative evergreen snowball shrub blooming late spring, with white flowers and purple berries as the season... Learn More
- Berberis thunbergii Golden TorchBerberis Golden Torch€8.95Stock 41Berberis thunbergii Golden Torch is a decorative barbarry with orange coloured foliage during Autumn. This shrub flowers in spring with golden... Learn More
- Standard Euonymus Emerald GaietyEuonymus Emerald Gaiety€32.95Only 8 leftA 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
- Euonymus Alatus compactus 9 cm potEuonymus alatusSpecial Price €5.20 Regular Price €6.95Stock 57Euonymus alatus compactus, 'cardinal's hat' is a small deciduous shrub with a beautiful compact spherical shape and striking square branches.... Learn More
- Physocarpus opulifolius Little Joker 14Physocarpus opulifolius Little€11.95Stock 28Physocarpus opulifolius 'Little Joker' forms a compact bushy shrub with fine and beautifully incised, burgundy-purple leaves. The flowers that... Learn More
- Physocarpus opulifolius Red Baron 9 cmPhysocarpus opulifolius LittleSpecial Price €5.80 Regular Price €7.75Stock 73Physocarpus opulifolius Red Baron has beautiful red leaves, especially beautiful when the sun can shine through. The shrub is compact and 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.