Shrubbery for Shade

Gardening in the shade can be a difficult task for even the most experienced gardener.  Finding the proper plant for your shady area is the key to your success.  Often a combination of shade loving shrubs and perennials will create a spectacular shade garden.

KEY Height:     Low,     Medium,     Tall,     Varies Sun Tolerance:     Full Shade,     Semi-Shade.

 

Common	Botanical	Bloom	Height	Shade
Abelia	Abelia grand flora	Y	M	S
Azalea	Azalea	Y	L-T	S
Boxwood	Buxus Sepervirens	N	M	S
Cypress	Chamaecyparis sp.	N	M	S
Euonymus	Euonymus fortunei	N	M	S
Holly	Ilex sp.	N	L-T	S
Laurel (mountain)	Kalmia Latifolia	Y	T	S
Leucothoe	Leucothoe fontanesiana	N	M	F
Nandina	Nandina sp.	Y	L-M	S
Pieris Mt. Fire	Pieris japanica	Y	M	S
Rhododendron	Rhododendron sp.	Y	M-T	S

 

 

Note:  Some plants are sun and shade tolerant