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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 P9€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
Pieris japonica Debutante 17 cm potSpecial Price €11.95 Regular Price €14.95Stock 28Pieris japonica Debutante is a very decorative and brilliant-white flowering... Learn More
Weigela all Summer Red 9 cm pot€8.50Stock 44The Weigela All Summer Red is a compact shrub that blooms continuously,... Learn More
Standard Camellia Tree€26.95Stock 13The Standard Camellia Japonica tree is cherished for it’s beautiful double flowers and glossy dark green foliage, this evergreen ornamental... Learn More
Euonymus microphyllus AlbovariegatusSpecial Price €4.10 Regular Price €5.50Stock 100+Euonymus japonicus Microphyllus Albovariegatus also known as microphyllus variegatus, is a small dense, compact evergreen shrub or small tree with... Learn More
Cornus sanguinea Midwinter FireSpecial Price €4.90 Regular Price €6.50Stock 93Common Dogwood Midwinter Fire is a lovely shrub with brilliant red, golden and orange colouring branches during all of winter. Learn More
Viburnum bodnantese Charles Lamont€6.95Stock 31A 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
Standard Euonymus Emerald Gold 17 cm pot€29.95Stock 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
Viburnum farreriSpecial Price €5.60 Regular Price €7.50Stock 61Viburnum farreri is an upright shrub with long, glossy green leaves. They bloom with panicle-shaped pink flower buds that open white. Sometimes... Learn More
Camellia japonica red P9€9.50Stock 44This 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 Liliflora Nigra€8.50Only 8 leftThis eye-catching, pleasantly scented Magnolia liliiflora ‘Nigra’, also known as Black Lily Magnolia, blooms from a younger age than... Learn More
Camellia Japonica Pink€9.50Stock 12This showy evergreen Camellia Japonica Pink produces spectacular large pink sweetly scented blooms early in the year. Learn More
Viburnum opulus Compactum€6.95Stock 27Viburnum opulus Compactum is a very decorative deciduous shrub, blooming mid-spring with huge flat-topped flowers, which turn gradually to... Learn More
Viburnum TinusSpecial Price €4.90 Regular Price €6.50Stock 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
Camellia Tricolour€18.95Stock 37A 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
Berberis thunbergii Green CarpetSpecial Price €9.85 Regular Price €14.95Stock 100+Berberis thunbergii Green Carpet is a dwarf barbarry with orange coloured foliage during Autumn. Learn More
Camellia japonica red 15 cm pot€18.95Stock 26This 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
Berberis Royal Ruby 9 cm€8.95Stock 42Berberis Royal Ruby is a slow-growing, very compact variety with warm red leaves. Berberis Royal Ruby is very hardy.... Learn More
Berberis thunbergii Hedge x 10€19.95Stock 16The deep reddish-brown thorny branches of this Berberis make an attractive but impenetrable hedge. They produce dainty straw coloured flowers is... Learn More
Cornus alba Sibirica Variegata€5.75Stock 78Originally 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
Rhododendron Sappho 13 cm€9.95Stock 46The 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
Berberis thunbergii Bagatelle€6.95Stock 13Berberis atropurpurea thunbergii Bagatelle is a dwarf growing barbarry ideal for border fronts and rock gardens Learn More
Berberis thunbergii MariaSpecial Price €6.70 Regular Price €8.95Stock 62Berberis thunbergii 'Maria' is an unusual upright compact barbarry with bright golden foliage. This is slow-growing deciduous berberis reaching 1... Learn More
Magnolia soulangeana Burgundy Glow€9.95Stock 18This 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 Scent€7.95Only 6 leftThis is a striking, deciduous shrub with an upright habit when young later spreading horizontally. The vase-shaped flowers are highly fragrant; the... Learn More
Magnolia Leonard Messel€7.95Stock 22These striking, deciduous shrubs will grace any garden with their magnificent beauty! Masses of pale lilac-pink, star-shaped flowers with 12 petals... Learn More
Physocarpus opulifolius Raspberry Lemon 9 cm potSpecial Price €7.45 Regular Price €9.95Stock 55Physocarpus Opulifolius Raspberry Lemonade is the first physocarpus with... Learn More
Camellia Japonica White€9.50Stock 27This 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€21.95Only 2 leftThis showy evergreen Camellia collection produces spectacular large ruby red, pink and elegant white sweetly scented blooms early in the year. Learn More
Pieris Flaming SilverSpecial Price €6.40 Regular Price €8.50Stock 84Pieris 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
Magnolia Susan€9.95Stock 39Magnolias are also known as Fake Tulip trees because their fragrant flowers somewhat resemble tulips. This remarkable variety ‘Susan”... Learn More
Weigela Bristol RubySpecial Price €4.90 Regular Price €6.50Stock 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 Gold€5.95Stock 33Dart'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- Cercis siliquastrum€7.50Stock 12Commonly 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 Lady€6.95Stock 15Berberis 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 KousaSpecial Price €7.10 Regular Price €9.50Stock 83Cornus 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
- Weigela nana variegata€6.50Stock 39Weigela nana variegata is a beautiful compact, densely rounded deciduous shrub that’s extremely rewarding as it produces clusters of... Learn More
- Cotoneaster franchetii€5.95Only 10 leftFranchet's Cotoneaster is a popular ornamental semi- evergreen shrub that produces masses of white flowers, covered with red, during the summer... Learn More
- Cornus Alba Elegantissima€6.50Stock 40'Elegantissima' is an attractive bushy deciduous shrub, with deep red stems and grey-green, white-margined leaves. Flowers are small, creamy-white... Learn More
- Berberis Golden Torch Hedge x5 x 5€27.95Only 6 leftBerberis thunbergii Golden Torch is a decorative barbarry with orange coloured foliage during Autumn. This shrub flowers in spring with golden... Learn More
- Berberis thunbergii Golden Torch€8.50Stock 13Berberis 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 lusitanicaSpecial Price €4.90 Regular Price €6.50Stock 76Prunus lusitanica angustifolia - Portuguese laurel - is a dense evergreen hedge with glossy green leaves. produces pretty creamy white upright... Learn More
- Viburnum plicatum Watanabe 9 cm potSpecial Price €4.90 Regular Price €6.50Stock 57Viburnum plicatum Watanabe is a flowering snowball that grows in tiers. Viburnum plicatum has red berries that appear after flowering.... Learn More
- Viburnum plicatum Kilimandjaro 9 cm potSpecial Price €8.95 Regular Price €11.95Stock 52Viburnum Kilimandjaro blooms in May with large white flowers, in late summer Viburnum kilimandjaro blooms again, with bright white flowers. Between... Learn More
- Viburnum plicatum St KeverneSpecial Price €6.40 Regular Price €8.50Stock 48Viburnum plicatum St Keverne is a deciduous shrub. The abundant flowering of relatively large,white, lacecap flowers takes place in the period... Learn More
- Standard Viburnum Opulus 19 cm pot€24.95Stock 17Viburnum opulus Roseum flowers with huge snowball-like clusters of white or green-tinted white flowers - hence its common name, the snowball tree.... Learn More
- Magnolia Betty€8.50Stock 36Magnolia Betty produces large, tulip-shaped deep purple-pink flowers with white interiors on thorny branches in spring. The decorative bright green... Learn More
- Magnolia stellata€7.95Stock 36An excellent deciduous Magnolia shrub for smaller gardens! Covered in masses of slightly fragrant, pure-white flowers from March through to April. ... 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.
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