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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Chilean Lantern Tree | Crinodendron hookerianum (3 Litre)
Crinodendron hookerianum, the Chilean Lantern Tree, is an elegant evergreen shrub with glossy dark green leaves and unusual hanging crimson-red flo...
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 'Coral Forest' | Heuchera sanguinea 'Coral Forest' (3 Litre)
Coral Bells 'Coral Forest' is a compact perennial with lightly marbled green leaves and sprays of coral-red flowers from late spring into summer. I...
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 'Palace Purple' | Heuchera micrantha 'Palace Purple' (2 Litre)
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A familiar foliage perennial with maple-shaped leaves ranging from bronze-green to deep purple. The leafy clump adds depth to borders and container...
View full detailsCoral Bells 'Plum Pudding' | Heuchera 'Plum Pudding' (2 Litre)
Glossy plum-purple foliage forms a striking mound beneath delicate pale flowers in summer. Particularly effective alongside green ferns or lighter ...
View full detailsCoral Bells 'Silver Gumdrop' | Heuchera 'Silver Gumdrop' (2 Litre)
Silvery leaves develop a rosy tint as they mature, creating an attractive foil for vivid pink flowers. The low foliage mound works well at the fron...
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 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 Spindle | Euonymus japonicus 'Paloma Blanca' (2 Litre)
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Fresh creamy-white shoots stand out against older green leaves on this compact evergreen shrub.Use this compact evergreen for a permanent foliage d...
View full detailsJapanese Spindle | Euonymus japonicus 'Pierrolino' (5 Litre)
White young leaves develop green and cream markings on this compact evergreen shrub, bringing light to borders and containers.Use this compact ever...
View full detailsPittosporum ten. 'Gold Star' 20-25cm 2 Litre
Pittosporum tenuifolium ‘Gold Star’ is an attractive, evergreen shrub valued for its distinctive foliage marked with bright golden-yellow variegati...
View full detailsViburnum davidii 3 Litre
Viburnum davidii is a low, spreading evergreen shrub with distinctive leathery dark green leaves marked by three prominent veins. Flat clusters of ...
View full detailsVinca minor 'Bowles's Variety' 2 Litre
Vinca minor 'Bowles's Variety' is a vigorous evergreen groundcover perennial with glossy dark green leaves and clear violet-blue flowers in spring....
View full detailsVinca minor 2 Litre
Vinca minor, commonly known as Lesser Periwinkle, is a dependable evergreen groundcover celebrated for its glossy green leaves and charming star-sh...
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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