Plants for Shade
Make more of a sheltered border or shady corner with plants chosen for the conditions. Explore foliage, texture and flowers, then check whether each plant suits the shade and soil in your garden.

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Camellia | Camellia japonica 'Brushfield’s Yellow' (1.5 Litre)
Creamy central petals surrounded by white outer petals give this spring-flowering camellia its distinctive two-tone flowers.Use it as a permanent f...
View full detailsChoisya ternata 'Sundance'(Brica) / 25-30 CM C2
5.0 / 5.0
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Choisya ternata 'Sundance', commonly known as Mexican orange 'Sundance', is a vibrant evergreen shrub prized for its golden-yellow foliage that bri...
View full detailsChristmas Rose | Helleborus niger 'Christmas Carol' (Pack of 6)
A pack of six Christmas roses with white winter flowers above dark green foliage. These hardy perennials can be planted out after a seasonal contai...
View full detailsConvolvulus Cneorum 3ltr pot
Convolvulus cneorum is a compact evergreen shrub prized for its silky silver foliage and funnel-shaped white flowers with soft yellow centres. Its ...
View full detailsCoral Bells 'Marvelous Marble' | Heuchera americana 'Marvelous Marble' (3 Litre)
Coral Bells 'Marvelous Marble' is valued for leaves that change with the season: purple tones in cool weather develop into green foliage with dark ...
View full detailsCoral Bells 'Melting Fire' | Heuchera 'Melting Fire'
Coral Bells 'Melting Fire' forms a compact mound of ruffled purple-red leaves, with a deeper red underside. Fine stems carry small white flowers in...
View full detailsCoral Bells 'Splashberry' | Heuchera 'Splashberry' (2 Litre)
Yellow-green leaves are marked with red around the centre and veins, creating a distinctive splash of colour. Small white summer flowers rise above...
View full detailsFragrant Sweet Box | Sarcococca confusa (2 Litre)
Small creamy-white winter flowers release a strong sweet fragrance above glossy evergreen leaves. Plant near a path or doorway to enjoy the scent.C...
View full detailsFragrant Sweet Box | Sarcococca hookeriana 'Winter Gem' (2 Litre)
A compact evergreen sweet box with strongly scented white winter flowers opening from reddish buds. A good choice beside a shaded entrance.Choose t...
View full detailsHellebore 'Winterbells' | Helleborus × sahinii 'Winterbells' (2 Litre)
Clusters of nodding bell-shaped flowers open greenish cream with pink-flushed backs and fade to green. Deeply divided evergreen foliage makes a han...
View full detailsHellebore Frostkiss 'Glenda's Gloss' | Helleborus 'Glenda's Gloss' (2 Litre)
White flowers edged in violet-purple rise above dark green, silver-marbled leaves. Pink and green tones appear as the blooms mature, giving this Fr...
View full detailsHolly 'Alaska' | Ilex aquifolium 'Alaska'
Ilex aquifolium 'Alaska' is a compact evergreen holly with glossy, dark green spiny leaves and a naturally dense habit. Small white spring flowers ...
View full detailsHolly 'Silver Queen' | Ilex aquifolium 'Silver Queen'
Ilex aquifolium 'Silver Queen' is a handsome evergreen holly with glossy dark green leaves edged in creamy white. Despite its name, this is a male ...
View full detailsHydrangea anomala subsp. petiolaris | Climbing Hydrangea
Hydrangea anomala subsp. petiolaris is a self-clinging deciduous climber with dark green leaves and broad heads of white lacecap flowers in early s...
View full detailsIlex × altaclerensis 'Golden King'
Ilex × altaclerensis 'Golden King' is a handsome evergreen holly with broad glossy green leaves edged in rich golden yellow. Despite its name it is...
View full detailsJapanese Skimmia 'Lipstick' | Skimmia japonica 'Lipstick' (3 Litre)
A compact evergreen shrub grown for glossy leaves and dense red flower buds that persist through autumn and winter before opening in spring. Valued...
View full detailsJapanese Skimmia | Skimmia japonica 'Finchy' (13 cm Pot)
An evergreen skimmia grown for pale flower buds that hold through winter and open into white spring flowers.Use this slow-growing evergreen to give...
View full detailsJapanese Skimmia | Skimmia japonica 'Rubella' (1.5 Litre)
5.0 / 5.0
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Red flower buds provide colour through autumn and winter before opening into scented white flowers in spring. This male skimmia does not produce be...
View full detailsLaurustinus 'Eve Price' | Viburnum tinus 'Eve Price' (3 Litre)
A bushy evergreen shrub with clusters of pink buds opening to white flowers in winter and spring. Dark green foliage provides a useful year-round b...
View full detailsLily-of-the-Valley Shrub | Pieris japonica 'Little Heath' (2 Litre)
A compact evergreen pieris with cream-edged leaves and colourful young growth. Small white spring flowers may appear, although this variety is main...
View full detailsLily-of-the-Valley Shrub | Pieris japonica 'Mountain Fire' (2 Litre)
Bright red new growth and hanging clusters of white spring flowers give this evergreen shrub a strong seasonal display.Plant it where the new growt...
View full detailsPhotinia × fraseri 'Carré Rouge' 5 Litre
Photinia × fraseri 'Carré Rouge' is a compact evergreen shrub valued for its vivid cherry-red young growth, which matures to glossy dark green. Nat...
View full detailsPieris 'Flaming Silver' 20-30cm Tall 2 Litre Pot
Pieris japonica ‘Flaming Silver’ is an ornamental evergreen shrub valued for its striking foliage and delicate, cascading flowers. New growth emerg...
View full detailsPrunus laurocerasus 'Rotundifolia' | Cherry Laurel 60-80 3 Litre
Prunus laurocerasus 'Rotundifolia', commonly known as cherry laurel, is a robust evergreen shrub that provides year-round lush greenery. With its g...
View full detailsChoose shade planting for your own garden
A shaded space can vary from a bright border with a little morning sun to a darker area beneath trees. Before choosing plants, observe the light and check whether the soil tends to stay damp or dry. Compare individual plant requirements rather than treating every shady position as the same. Link shade planting with spring colour or a wider cottage garden scheme, and visit our qualified horticultural team in Clondalkin for help choosing the right combination.
Notice how much direct sun reaches the area and at what time of day.
Consider moisture and drainage as well as the amount of shade.
Compare leaf shapes, colours and seasonal features for a balanced display.
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Bring garden photos and measurements to our qualified horticultural team at Newlands Home & Garden Centre. We can help you compare plants and plan a combination suited to your space.
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