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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Buxus Sempervirens Pyramid Shape Topiary 50-60cm Tall - 4 Litre
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Buxus sempervirens (Common Box) in a pyramid shape is an elegant, evergreen topiary that adds structure and year-round interest to gardens, patios,...
View full detailsCamellia japonica 'Bonomiana' 1.5 Litre
Camellia japonica 'Bonomiana' is a cherished cultivar within the Camellia japonica species, lauded for its beautiful soft pink, semi-double to peon...
View full detailsCamellia Mix | Camellia (6.5 Litre, 60–80 cm)
A mixed selection of evergreen camellias supplied in a 6.5 litre pot at approximately 60–80 cm. Variety and flower colour vary; sold individually.U...
View full detailsCamellia | 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 detailsCamellia | Camellia japonica 'Lady Campbell' (1.5 Litre)
A glossy evergreen camellia with richly coloured red double flowers in spring.Use it as a permanent feature in a sheltered border, or grow it in a ...
View full detailsChilean 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 detailsChoisya ternata 'Sundance'(Brica) / 25-30 CM C2
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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 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 '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 detailsGreater Periwinkle | Vinca major (2 Litre)
Large glossy evergreen leaves and violet-blue spring flowers make greater periwinkle useful for covering substantial areas beneath shrubs. It is mo...
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 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 Sedge | Carex morrowii 'Ice Dance' (2 Litre)
Cream-edged evergreen leaves form spreading clumps that brighten partial shade. A useful sedge for border edges and containers.The broad, arching b...
View full detailsLesser Periwinkle | Vinca minor (2 Litre)
Glossy evergreen leaves form a low carpet beneath blue-violet spring flowers. Lesser periwinkle is useful for covering soil beneath shrubs and in s...
View full detailsLily-of-the-Valley Shrub | Pieris japonica 'Polar Passion' (2 Litre)
Cream-edged evergreen foliage sets off clusters of deep pink to reddish pink bells in spring.Plant it where the new growth and hanging flower clust...
View full detailsLungwort NOVA 'Cobalt' | Pulmonaria 'NOVA Cobalt' (2 Litre)
Deep cobalt-blue spring flowers contrast with plain, deep green leaves. This sturdy lungwort forms a low mound and is a useful choice for cool, moi...
View full detailsMagnolia soulangeana 50-60 CM C4.5
Magnolia soulangeana is a stunning magnolia with large pinky-red blossoms with light pink tips.This magnolia would make a real splash of colour in ...
View full detailsPhotinia fraseri Red Robin (7.5 Litre | 80-100cm)
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Photinia × fraseri 'Red Robin' is a widely admired hedging plant known for its vibrant red young leaves that gradually mature to a glossy green. Th...
View full detailsPhotinia Serr. Red Robin Espallier 180cm x 120cm
A splendid shrub with red & green leaves. It has beautiful red, glossy young foliage, and large, rounded heads of ivory flowers, this versatile...
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 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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