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15 Partial Shade Shrubs For Your Yard Or Garden
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If you’re looking for partial shade shrubs for your yard or garden, you’re in the right place! In this post, I’ll give you a list of my favorite bushes that grow in partial shade.
Some people think that if they don’t have much sun, then they can’t grow any shrubs in their garden.
This is simply not true. I think you will be pleasantly surprised with the amount of partial shade shrubs you’ll have to choose from!
You don’t have to sacrifice color or flowers either. Many of the partial shade bushes on this list have spectacular blooms or vivid foliage to bring color to those darker corners.
Read on to learn about my favorite bushes and shrubs that thrive in part shade areas.
What Shrubs Grow In Partial Shade?
If your yard doesn’t get much sunlight, don’t despair! There are plenty of good bushes for partial shade, and many of them even flower!
So whether you have a northern exposure, or your garden only gets morning or evening sun. You should have no problem finding lovely shrubbery to fill your space.
15 Partial Shade Shrubs For Your Garden
The bushes in the list below will perform well in a wide range of climates. So, no matter where you live, you should be able to find some great options.
1. Hydrangea
When it comes to finding bushes for partial shade, hydrangea is one of the best. It’s known for the large, showy flowers that are good for arrangements or drying.
The late spring and summer blooms can be anywhere from white to pink, purple, magenta, or blue, depending on the variety.
There are tons of different species and hybrids. Some are as short as 36”, while others can get up to 12’ tall.
Various types of these iconic shrubs thrive in almost any zone, ranging from 3 through 10. Learn all about how to grow hydrangeas here.
Hydrangeas are flowering bushes for shade
2. Enkianthus campanulatus
These beautiful flowering partial shade bushes are tough, adaptable, and hardy.
This Japanese native grows well in zones 4-7, reaching heights of 6-8’ tall.
It has bell shaped blossoms that are produced in clusters, and transition from white to pink or maroon. This habit sometimes earns them the name Redvein Enkianthus.
Blooming in late spring to early summer, and transitioning to vivid red and gold foliage in the fall, this shrub can bring a lot of color to shady gardens.
3. Spirea
These small shrubs have beautiful blue-green foliage and are perfect for partial shade. Growing only 24-35” high, they are one of the shorter options on this list.
Spireas are particularly cold hardy, and will thrive in colder climates anywhere from zones 2 to 7.
It blooms from mid spring to early summer, with clumps of delicate tiny flowers that remind me of little umbrellas. These pink or white blossoms attract lots of bees and butterflies.
Spirea are good shade shrubs
4. Dogwood
One of the largest partial shade shrubs on this list, dogwoods grow anywhere from 12-15’ hight.
It does well in the cool to moderate climates of zones 4 to 8.
These classic bushes produces nice white flower clusters in late spring to early summer. Once the blooms fade, lots of small white berries will form, which attract birds.
There are several types to choose from. I especially love the variety that has beautiful variegated foliage, which brightens my shade gardens throughout the season.
5. Bush Honeysuckle
Known for attracting pollinators, like bees and butterflies, bush honeysuckles are good shrubs for shady areas.
Reaching heights of 10-12’ tall, they are hardy in zones 4-8. The pink or yellow flowers bloom in late spring to early summer.
Mine gets yellow blossoms in early summer, and it really brightens up the shady corner it’s planted in. Plus they get great fall color on the foliage to extend their beauty.
Bush honeysuckle are large shrubs that grow in shade
6. Witch Hazel (Hamamelis)
Another tall shrub for partial shade areas, witch hazel gets 10-15’ high.
You can grow it anywhere from zone 3 to 8, as long as you keep it in evenly moist soil.
This plant has a rather unusual blooming habit. Depending on the species, the yellow or orange flowers open in either late winter or late fall.
The foliage is also very colorful in the fall, adding a bright spot to your garden at the end of the season.
7. Barberry
With their stunning, dark red leaves, barberries are great shrubs for shade. They get inconspicuous yellow flowers in mid spring, but are more remarkable for their foliage.
Some varieties have golden yellow leaves, which creates a wonderful contrast when interplanted with the red ones.
Not only do they have lovely foliage, they are covered in bright red berries in the fall. I love watching the birds feed on them during the winter.
This tough shrub does well in many climates, thriving in zones 3-10. They can reach up to 48” tall, but the dwarf varieties stay smaller – between 24-36”.
I’m a huge fan of them.
But some people don’t like them because they have prickly thorns like a rose bush, which can be annoying.
Barberries are colorful bushes for shade
8. Boxwood
When these partial to full shade evergreen shrubs are planted alone, they can be a bit boring with no flowers. But it makes a gorgeous backdrop for some of the blooming ones on this list.
The year-round greenery and thick foliage can create a good fence alternative, and is an excellent addition to any garden.
Boxwood grows up to 6-8’ tall, and does best in the temperate to warmer areas of growing zones 6-8.
9. Rhododendron & Azalea Shrubs
Some of my favorite partial shade flowering shrubs for zones 4-8, rhododendrons and azaleas come in lots of different colors and sizes.
The early to mid spring blooms range from purple to pink, red, yellow, or white. The bush heights range from the dwarf hybrids at 24-36″, while large ones can reach 36-48″
When not in bloom, the beautiful, shiny foliage makes a fantastic background for other plants.
They thrive in acidic soil, which makes them a natural pairing for the shady areas under pine or other fir trees.
Azalea is one of the best partial shade shrubs
10. Mock Orange
Not related to citrus in any way, mock orange makes an excellent shrub for shade gardens. It blooms in late spring to early summer, and the white flowers smell AH-mazing.
These large specimens would make great shrubs for privacy, or a nice backdrop for other plants.
This vibrant green bush grows 8-10’ tall, and is quite full for optimal coverage. It does well in a range of temperate areas, primarily zones 4 to 8.
11. Roses
Believe it or not, roses can be excellent shrubs for shade gardens. Some varieties will not only tolerate partial shade, but they will thrive and blossom there.
I grow a few types in part shade, and they bloom profusely. I love how bright the flowers look in those darker areas too.
There are many, many different species to choose from, with tons of different flower colors.
Their hardiness ranges from zones 4-11, depending on the type.
You can also find them in any height that you need. Small varieties start out as short as 24”, while others can get as tall as 20’.
Related Post: 17 Pink Flowers For Your Garden (Annuals & Perennials)
Roses are excellent shrubs for partial sun
12. Elderberry
If you’re looking for medium sized shrubs that do well in partial shade, look no further. Elderberries are native to most of the northern hemisphere, and they do well in zones 3-9.
These 8-10’ tall bushes produce sweet smelling white flower clusters in late spring and early summer, which the pollinators adore.
In the fall, they get beautiful black berries. Birds love them, and they are edible for humans too! In fact, the yummy berries are a common ingredient in jams, wines, and desserts.
13. Weigela
I moved my weigela to a shady spot several years ago, and I was pleasantly surprised to find that they bloom even better there than they did in the full sun.
These part to full shade shrubs are fairly small, growing 36-48”. You can also find dwarf sizes, which are only 12-18” tall. For even more variety, look for the ones with variegated leaves.
The light pink or fuschia flowers put on their show in late spring to early summer in zones 4-9, and provide a blast of amazing color.
They can get a bit leggy with age, so prune them in early summer after they are done blooming to keep them fuller.
Weigelas are great partial to full shade shrubs
14. Viburnum
This bushy shrub is great for a privacy screen in shady areas, growing 8-10’ tall with lots of branching.
There are several species of viburnum that grow from zones 2 to 9, and all of them are tough plants that can survive in trouble areas.
In late spring and early summer, they have balls of small white flowers. They also provide a splash of color in fall with their bright foliage.
The dark blue berries, which are produced in autumn, are great for attracting birds to your garden.
15. Camelia
If you want gorgeous flowering bushes for partial shade, camelias are for you. There are hundreds of different species and cultivars, so you have lots of options.
These lovely shrubs can grow to a height of 4-12’ tall, and the varieties bloom at different times of year. They can have white, pink, red, or even yellow blossoms.
They do better in warmer climates (zones 7 to 11), and require consistently moist soil.
Camelias are beautiful flowering shrubs for shade
Don’t get discouraged by a lack of sun in your yard, there are plenty of beautiful partial shade shrubs to choose from. Whether you are looking for a privacy screen, pollinator attractors, or some interesting color, these shade loving bushes will serve you well.
Recommended Reading
- Grow a Fabulous Garden that Lightens up the Shadows
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- Planting the Dry Shade Garden
- Shade-Loving Plants for Year-Round Interest
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Do you have any favorite partial shade shrubs that you would add to this list?
Flowering Shrubs for Shade - Top Picks for the Yard & Garden
If you’re a gardener or homeowner with a lot of shade on your property, you may find yourself struggling to find plants that thrive and bloom with minimal sunlight, especially when it comes to shrubs.
While there are many colorful flowering perennials and annuals for shade, there are far fewer shrubs with vivid blooms for shady conditions. Today, I’d like to introduce you to 16 flowering shrubs for shade to fill your landscape with color from early spring through fall. There’s even a shrub for shade that blooms in the winter on this list!
Oakleaf hydrangea (
Hydrangea quercifolia)A wide-spreading, 6-foot-tall, North American native shrub for shade, oakleaf hydrangea deserves a home in every shady landscape. Even in the winter the peeling bark of the oakleaf hydrangea is deserving of our attention. The large, oak leaf-like leaves turn an amazing orange and then a deep burgundy in the autumn. Large, cone-shaped panicles of creamy white flowers are produced from the woody stems in summer. The merits of this shrub for shade cannot be stressed enough.
It’s a personal favorite for its four-season interest. Hardy in garden zones down to -20 degrees F.
Japanese kerria (
Kerria japonica)Kerria is a small genus of underused flowering shrubs for shade (or sun!). The plants have bright green stems and leaves, and sunny yellow flowers. These shrubs are very tolerant of shade and poor soil. Thin out the old stems every few years by cutting them back to the ground just after the plant flowers. Kerrias are prolific bloomers that reach a height of 6 feet. The inch-wide flowers are produced in spring. The cultivar ‘Pleniflora’ has double flowers and a taller, more vigorous growth habit.
Mountain laurels are stunning evergreen flowering shrubs for shade. Plus, they’re deer resistant!Mountain laurel (
Kalmia latifolia)Laurels are evergreen flowering shrubs for shade that are native to the eastern U.S. The leaves are smooth-edged and glossy, dark green. The large clusters of tea cup-shaped flowers are absolutely stunning (albeit a little sticky).
They appear on the plants in late spring and can be purple, pink, white, or bicolored. This woodland flowering shrub is hardy to -30 degrees F and has many different cultivars. Spreads 5 to 15 feet tall and wide, and has a rounded, yet open shape. Choose a shady location for this shrub, and make sure the soil is acidic by fertilizing with a granular, acid-specific fertilizer annually.
Slender deutzia (
Deutzia gracilis)These spring-blooming flowering shrubs for shade are deciduous and vase-shaped. They’re easy to grow in average garden soil and require very little care. Topping out at around 5 feet tall, they can be kept smaller by pruning them just after they bloom. The prolific flowers are pure white and nearly an inch wide. Each five-petaled flower lasts for several weeks. Slender deutzia is hardy to -20 degrees F. Though deutzia flowers best in areas that receive full sun, this shrub is quite tolerant of partial to moderate shade, though dense shade should be avoided.
The dwarf cultivar ‘Yuki Cherry’ has pink petals for added interest.
Glossy abelia (
Abelia x grandiflora)This semi-evergreen shrub grows between 3 to 6 feet tall and thrives in areas of full sun to moderate shade, though flowering is better where the plant receives at least a few hours of sun per day. The arching branches produce clusters of small, but showy, tubular flowers. The blooms are white with a blush of pink. This hybrid abelia is hardy to -10 degrees F and blooms in summer. This plant flowers on new growth, so it can easily be pruned back hard and still bloom in the very same season. The variety ‘Edward Goucher’ is a shorter selection that produces larger, lavender blooms. Hummingbirds adore this plant.
Winter-blooming witch hazel species have so much to offer shady spots in the landscape.Witch hazel (
Hamamelis spp.)There is nothing better than a witch hazel when it comes to surprises.
Just when you think there’s nothing in bloom in the garden, the witch hazel struts its stuff! Among the only winter-flowering shrubs for shade, Vernal witch hazel (Hamamelis vernalis) pops out fringe-like yellow, rust, or red-colored blooms in the dead of winter. Chinese witch hazel (H. mollis) is another winter-blooming selection, while common witch hazel (H. virginiana) blooms in fall. Most witch hazels are hardy to -10 degrees, though some are hardier and others less so, depending on the species. Witch hazels are deciduous and easy to grow in ordinary garden soil, but moist areas are best. With a structure much like a small tree, these flowering shrubs for shade have an added bonus: the blooms of many varieties are also fragrant! Those seeking North American natives should plant common witch hazel or vernal witch hazel.
Virginia sweetspire (
Itea virginica)These North American native shade-loving shrubs bloom in summer and are hardy down to -20 degrees F.
Long panicles of creamy white flowers drip from the stems in mid summer. While this shrub does well in full sun, it’s surprisingly tolerant of shade, too. The deciduous nature of the plant means there are no leaves on it during the winter, but in the fall, the foliage turns a deep red-purple that’s just stunning. It’s perfect for moist soil. The fragrant blooms are adored by many of our native pollinators. ‘Little Henry’ is a great dwarf variety.
Oregon holly grape (
Mahonia aquifolium)The low-growing habit of these flowering shrubs for shade makes it a good fit for foundation plantings, garden beds, and shrub borders. Their evergreen leaves are compound, and the yellow, fragrant flowers are borne in long panicles. In the fall, the plant is covered in small, dark berries. Oregon holly grape prefers a shady spot that’s protected from winter winds. It reaches 6 feet in height and is hardy down to -20 degrees F.
When the pink buds of this Japanese pieris open, they’ll reveal clusters of tiny, bell-shaped, white flowers that smell sweet.
Japanese pieris/Andromeda (
Pieris japonica)When I was a kid, we had a pair of Japanese pieris flanking our front walk. My mother called them “pierce-a-ponicas” which I though was their real name until I took a shrub ID class in college. Despite my mom’s mispronunciation of the name, I grew to really love these amazing flowering shrubs for shade. They’re deer resistant, evergreen with beautiful green leaves, and very winter hardy. Large clusters of slightly fragrant, white, bell-shaped blooms extend from the ends of the branches in early spring and are a favorite of queen bumble bees and other early pollinators. The plants grow to 10 feet in height, especially in protected sites where they’re sheltered from drying winter winds. Some cultivars, such as ‘Mountain Fire‘, have vivid red new growth in the spring, while other cultivars, such as ‘Dorothy Wycoff’ and ‘Flamingo’, have pink flowers instead of white.
Carolina allspice is a knock-your-socks-off flowering shrub for shady areas that produces sweet/spicy scented blooms.
Sweet shrub/Carolina allspice (
Calycanthus floiridis)Oh how I love sweet shrubs! These medium sized, fragrant, gorgeous, North American native flowering shrubs for shade are so delightful. Topping out at 8 feet in height, this deciduous shrub produces uniquely shaped, dark purple-pink blossoms along the length of its stems. Spring blooming and perfect for sites that are anywhere from partial shade to full sun, Carolina sweet shrubs do best in well-draining soils, though they’ll do just fine in average garden soil as long as they’re irrigated during dry spells. They are a great alternative to the viburnum.
Smooth hydrangeas are reliable bloomers, even in shady conditions.Smooth hydrangea (
Hydrangea arborescens)Another North American native hydrangea for shade, the smooth hydrangea has so much to offer. With an upright but open shape and excellent winter hardiness (down to -20 degrees F), these flowering shrubs for shade produce globe-shaped clusters of creamy white blooms in high summer.
Topping out around 4 feet tall, the straight species is lovely, but showier cultivars, such as ‘Annabelle’ and ‘Grandiflora’, produce larger blooms. Unlike many other hydrangea species, the flowers of smooth hydrangea are produced on new growth, so prune in the early spring and there’s no chance of cutting off the current season’s blooms. They are low-maintenance beauties for full or part shade.
Coralberry/snowberry (
Symphoricarpus spp.)Ok, so, I’m cheating a bit here. While coralberries and snowberries are flowering shrubs for shade, they’re much better known for their berries than they are for their flowers. These hardy, deciduous shrubs are North American natives that produce fairly small, unremarkable blooms, but their berries are just lovely in the autumn and winter landscape. Some species serve as a host plant for the day-flying snowberry clearwing moth (also called the hummingbird moth).
The snowberry (S. albus) grows to 4 feet and produces pink flowers followed by white fruits. It’s hardy down to -50 degrees F. The coralberry (S. orbiculatus) has white flowers followed by coral-colored fruits. Plus, the fall foliage is a lovely crimson. They make very unique hedges.
Rhodies and Azaleas
What we gardeners commonly call rhododendrons and azaleas are actually one very large genus of plants botanically classified in the genus Rhododendron. Gardeners distinguish rhododendrons from azaleas by how their flowers are produced. Azalea flowers are funnel-shaped and borne singly, while rhododendron flowers are larger and produced in clusters. All rhododendrons are evergreen, but there are both evergreen and deciduous azalea species. Regardless, both rhododendrons and azaleas are great flowering shrubs for shade. They are both attractive to early season pollinators and make beautiful statements in partial to full shade. Here are some excellent varieties of both rhodies and azaleas.
Evergreen azaleas (
Rhododendron [sub genus Tsutsusi])If you are looking for evergreen shrubs that aren’t yews, try azaleas. Most evergreen azaleas are native to Asia, but a few species are native to North America. There are thousands of evergreen azalea species, hybrids, and cultivars – so many that it’s difficult to keep them straight. Azaleas can range in height from mini varieties that top out at just 2 feet tall, all the way up to full-sized specimens that grow to 8 feet in height. Azaleas produce a wide range of flower colors, from salmon pink and white to purple, red, and lavender. Their hardiness varies, though many are hardy to -20 degrees F. If you’re looking for a great flowering evergreen shrub for shade, azaleas are a terrific choice.
Deciduous azaleas are another terrific shrub for shade. The elongated flowers appear in early spring.Deciduous azaleas (
Rhododendron [sub genus Pentathera])Deciduous azaleas are among my favorite flowering shrubs for shade.
While their branches are bare in the winter, the clusters of tubular flowers that appear in spring are real show-stoppers. My favorite group of deciduous azaleas are the Exbury hybrids. These upright azaleas reach a height of 4 to 5 feet and produce trusses of flowers that can be red, pink, cream, orange, or yellow. Hardy to -20 degrees F, these flowering shrubs for shade prefer well-drained soils high in organic matter. They bloom around the same time as the dogwood. The royal azalea (R. schlippenbachii) is another deciduous species that grows up to 10 feet tall, with leaves clustered at the end of the twigs and pink flowers in the spring.
Rhododendron (
Rhododendron species, hybrids, and cultivars)Rhododendrons are a large group of woody plants with broad, evergreen leaves. The bell-shaped flowers are borne in huge clusters at the ends of the stems. The showy flowers each have 5 to 10 stamens and are treasured by bigger bee species and butterflies.
Rhododendrons prefer well-drained, acid soil with lots of organic matter. Use sulfur or a granular fertilizer formulated specifically for evergreens. Partial and dappled shade is best for rhododendrons; deep shade may reduce flowering. However, some species and hybrids are more tolerant of deep shade than others.
Rhododendrons may exhibit winter die-back during years of particularly cold weather or in windy areas. Larger species, such as R. catawbiense, can grow 10 feet tall, while shorter species, such as R. yakusimanum, reaches just 3 feet in height. All rhododendrons bloom in spring. Their hardiness varies, depending on the species, but most are hardy to at least -10 degrees F with many species exhibiting hardiness way beyond that.
PJM rhodies have purple leaves in the winter and produce flowers in the spring, sometimes with a second smattering of blooms in the fall.PJM Rhododendron (
Rhododendron x PJM)This group of broadleaf evergreen rhododendrons is a delightful addition to any shady garden.
They’re among the hardiest of all flowering shrubs for shade, surviving easily down to -30 degrees F. PJMs grow up to 6 feet tall and wide. The bright lavender-pink flowers appear in spring, often with a smattering of reblooms in the autumn. Just like other rhododendrons, PJMs prefer acidic soil that’s well drained. This group of hybrids produces compact growth and small, dark leaves. It’s hardier than many other rhododendron types and the foliage turns a deep purple in the winter.
A few other shade-tolerant shrubs worth including in your garden are summersweet clethra, serviceberry, camellias, aucubas, and the bottlebrush buckeye.
For more exceptional plants for your landscape, check out the following posts:
- Perennials for shade
- Annuals for the shade
- Small-stature flowering shrubs for sun
- Dwarf evergreen trees
- 3 Small flowering trees
- Compact evergreen shrubs
Do you grow any of these terrific flowering shrubs for shade? We’d love to hear about your experience in the comment section below!
Flowering summer bushes: shade, partial shade, open sun
In our article, we have prepared a selection of 12 different bushes that will be a great addition to your landscape.
These bushes are suitable for different areas: there are sun-loving, partial shade and even shrubs growing in full shade.
Kariopteris
Kariopteris is a true joy of late summer, when light, airy clusters of blue flowers bloom on the bush. How gracefully the weightless heads of caryopsis sway in the wind! This bush is very easy to grow, as it is not afraid of either heat or drought. Well, and as a bonus, this bush is very fond of birds and butterflies, caryopsis branches are also good in a bouquet.
Latin name: Various types of Caryopteris
Strength conditions: Open Sun well -drained soil
Size: can reach up to 1.2 m, in width - up to 1 m
Frost resistance: 5 -9, for selected varieties - 4-8
Landscape use: Containers, flower beds, borders, slopes, ground cover
Special qualities: Flowers, attractive foliage, fragrance, drought tolerant plant
Late-flowering caryopteris forms a compact shrub and keeps the company of late summer asters and rudbeckias.
On the smoky bushes of karyoteris, flowers bloom along the entire stem, the silvery foliage of the bush seems to illuminate the garden with a silvery glow.
Growing caryopteris, we recommend doing 2 steps with the bush: 1). provide the bush with good soil drainage; 2). in the spring, as soon as you notice the first sprouts on the bush, cut the bush strongly. As a result, the bush will begin to grow more intensively and you will get the maximum effect. Various varieties of caryopteris are now available at garden centers, including bi-colored, golden-leaved, and pink-flowered caryopteris.
Budleya
Budleya is sometimes called summer lilac. And buddleia inflorescences come in similar colors: purple, lavender, blue, pink and white, plus blooming budley brushes have an exquisite aroma. But unlike lilacs, budley bushes bloom much longer: from summer to the first autumn frosts. By the way, you yourself can extend the flowering period of the budley if you cut off the fading brushes in time.
Latin name: Buddleia davidii
Growth conditions: Full sun and well-drained soil
Size: Up to 3 meters in height and even more, up to 2.4 m wide
Hardiness zones: 5-9 Plant type:
3
3 Bush
Flower Colour: White, Pink, Blue/Purple/Lavender, Red, Yellow/Golden
Foliage: Grey/Silver Bicolor
Bloom Time: 3 Summer 9000
Landscape use: Flower beds, borders, slopes
Special qualities: Flowers, attractive foliage, fragrance, good for bouquet, attracts birds, bumblebees, butterflies, drought tolerant, easy care
against which butterflies and bumblebees are not able to resist. The bush tends to form an "arch" that will look especially good in an informal border.
To help you endure the winter safely, we advise you to cover the bush with a layer of at least 15 cm of mulch.
We advise you to trim the bush to the very base, then it will grow better and form a fountain shape. Fertilizing budley is not recommended: excess fertilizer will provoke the growth of foliage instead of the expected flowers. To stimulate flowering, we recommend removing faded brushes.
Calicant (Carolina Allspice)
This underappreciated treasure offers beautiful deep red flowers. Calicanth flowers will fill your entire garden with a strong spicy scent. A native of North America, calicant is a hardy plant that does not require any special care.
Latin name: Calycanthus floridus
Growing conditions: Full sun or partial shade, well drained soil
Size: Reaches up to 2.4 m in height
Hardiness zones: 5-9
Hydrangea paniculata
While most hydrangeas like shade, varieties of Hydrangea paniculata prefer full sun.
Hydrangea paniculata is the easiest type of hydrangea to care for.
In late summer and early autumn, the shaggy bush of the small hydrangea will be strewn with fluffy tassels of white flowers. As they fade, these brushes take on shades of pink and green. When the inflorescences dry, they will acquire a creamy-beige color and, remaining on the bush all winter, will be an unobtrusive and pleasant decoration of the garden. Many varieties such as 'Tardiva' can be made to grow in tree form - ideal for large pots or in the landscape.
Latin name: Hydrangea Paniculata
Condition Conditions: Open Sun, or partial shadow, well-drained soil
Size: to 3 m in width and height
Frost resistance: 4-8
Oleander
Extremely easy to care for, oleander will delight you with blooms in various shades of pink, red, purple, lilac, yellow and white. In general, oleander is a common plant in warm regions, it can be found along roads, in parks, etc., the only thing to remember about this beautiful bush is that it is very poisonous.
Make sure that children do not harm themselves, as absolutely all its parts are poisonous.
Latin name: Nerium Oleander
Size: to 3 meters, depending on the type
Strength conditions: Open soil and well-drained soil
Frost resistance: 10-11
Use use in use in landscape: Containers, flower beds, borders, screens, slopesSpecial qualities: Flowers, attractive foliage, fragrance, drought tolerance, easy care
Oleander Somewhat reminiscent of an olive tree with clusters of large whorled flowers, this plant enchants with Mediterranean charm. Oleander grows in a large bush, forming a beautiful wall. In cold regions, this subtropical shrub can be grown in containers and brought indoors for the winter.
Oleander prefers moist, well-draining soil and full sun. The oleander is afraid of bacterial diseases carried by transparent-winged cicadas.
Infected oleander branches are recommended to be pruned, but during the pruning procedure, the pruner should be disinfected before each next pruning.
Potentilla
Potentilla is one of the most common and easy to care for shrubs. It begins to bloom in late spring and blooms until the first frost, illuminating its corner with cheerful yellow, orange, red, or white flowers resembling anemones. In summer, it attracts butterflies, and when Potentilla leaves fall in autumn, its reddish bark comes off. Potentilla needs good drainage, all cinquefoils love the open sun.
Latin name: Potentilla fruticosa
Size: Up to 90 cm high and wide
Growth conditions: Full sun and well-draining soil
Hardiness zones : 3-7
0 Landscape use ground cover
Special qualities: Flowers, attractive foliage, beautiful in winter, drought tolerant, easy to care for
Repeat flowering hydrangea
At a time when most large-leaved hydrangeas produce flowers on last year's branches (making them vulnerable to particularly cold winters) and spring frosts), re-blooming varieties such as 'Endless Summer' produce flowers on young shoots.
As a result, the bush is in bloom all summer.
Latin name: varieties Hydrangea Macrophylla
Growth Conditions : partial shadow and moisture, well-drained soil
Size: to 1.5 m
easy to grow because it is drought tolerant. Cistus is a very beautiful plant whose flowers look like poppies, or non-double roses, blooms all summer long. The color palette of cistus flowers is very diverse - from pale pink to purple, there are also lavender and white cistus flowers.
Latin name: Different types of Cistus
Growth Conditions: Open Sun and well-drained soil
Size: In the height of the flyers can reach up to 1.5 m
Frus resistance: 8-10 9000
Bush
Bush rose
Not all roses are picky and demanding plants. Modern varieties of spray roses bloom throughout the summer and autumn, are disease resistant and are easy to care for plants. Possible color palette of such roses: pink, red, white and yellow. Just remember that all roses have thorns, so plant them away from paths.
Growth conditions: Full sun and well-drained soil
Size: Depending on the type - up to 1.8 m in height and width
Hardiness zones: 3-9, depending on the type of landscape
: Flowerbeds, borders, slopesSpecial Features: Flowers, attractive foliage, easy to cut, easy to care for
Shrub roses are the hardiest of roses, they bloom throughout the season, or bloom again after a certain period of time, They have a variety of flowers of various shapes, vary in color and aroma. Some bushes are very tall, while others are small and compact. In general, breeders have recently paid much attention to breeding hardy varieties that require minimal care.
Mackerel tannery
Mackerel tannery looks very dramatic in the landscape, but its showiness is due not to haze-like pink flowers, but to its really spectacular foliage: most common cultivars of tannery have dark purple foliage, which turns to expressive yellow in autumn, orange and red colors.
Latin name: Cotinus coggygria
Growing conditions: Full sun and well drained soil
Size: Up to 3.7 m in height
Hardiness zones: 5-8
Meadowsweet or spirea
Do you know why meadowsweet (or spirea) is found everywhere? The answer is simple: it does not require any care, it is a very tenacious bush that can decorate the streets of any city. Most people are familiar with meadowsweet that blooms with crimson flowers, but a number of meadowsweet (for example, the 'Goldmound' variety) are also interesting for their golden and pistachio foliage.
Latin name: Spiraea Japonica
Growth Conditions: Open Sun and well-drained soil
Size: In the height of the TALGA, it grows up to 1.2 m
Frost resistance: 4-9
The word is the way ... Once we came in. about spirea, you need to remember about plum-leaved spirea (see the next photo).
This spirea blooms very beautifully in spring (white or pink flowers) and has delicate foliage, the shape of the bush is also beautiful. Spirea is a real favorite in landscaping everywhere.
Spireas like nutrient-rich soil that is moist and well drained.
Light: Sun
Frost resistance zones: 5-9
Plant type: bush
Height: to 1.8 m
Width: to 1.8 m
Use in landscap Flowerbeds, borders, slopes, and also as a screen to obtain a secluded corner.
Special properties: Flowers, attractive foliage, interesting appearance in autumn and winter
Alder leaf
Cletra will bloom readily even in full shade. How can you not love her after that? In addition, its pink or white flowers have a wonderful aroma. Add to this the golden color in which its foliage turns in autumn, and you will get, without exaggeration, the perfect bush.
Note: We recommend looking for 'Ruby Spice' - this variety has an extended flowering period.
Latin name: Clethra alnifolia
Growth conditions: Partial or full shade, moist soil
Size: Up to 1.5 m in height
Hardiness zones: 3-9
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2021 ᐈ 🔥 (+65 photos) Ornamental shrubs growing in the shade in the country
Which plants grow in the shade
First you need to find out if all shade-tolerant ornamental plants for the garden can grow in full shade. In this article, we will not be able to cover the entire list, but we will try to describe the most prominent representatives of plants for shady places.
No matter what requirements perennial flowers and shrubs “set” for gardeners, everyone can still find their hero.
At the same time, we hasten to assure you that plants with shade-tolerant properties can still delight you with their flowering. How to properly plant shade-loving plants and what shrubs can be planted in the shade - this will be discussed in the next section.
To begin with, it is worth saying that most perennials are shade-loving shrubs, which in nature are often found in forests.
Therefore, such cultures can, without harm to themselves, be content with a minimum of light. But this does not mean that you can plant any plant on your site. Decide, for starters, which shrubs for the garden will feel comfortable in your climate. After that, decide on a place in your area.
There are practically no difficulties here - we plant sun-loving plants in a bright place, and shade-loving plants under the shade of buildings or tall trees. If you do not want to risk the brightness of the color of the leaves or the splendor of flowering, then you better heed this advice.
When choosing shade-loving perennials for your garden, keep the overall picture in mind. If you have only a couple of acres of land, then you should not decorate your territory with tall crops. Pay better attention to winter-hardy low-growing shrubs that can ideally fit into your small cozy world.
A hedge can be formed from medium-sized shrubs that have a dense crown. These ornamental bushes for the garden and summer cottages will attractively decorate your site. Juniper has been coping with this task for a long time and everywhere.
In addition to flowering shrubs, there are those that bloom not as attractive as we would like, but at the same time have such amazing foliage (color, shape) that this more than compensates for weak flowering.
Shrubs are the best assistant in garden zoning. With their help, it is easy to determine where the recreation area begins and ends, and where the garden.
In addition, bushes help to define the path or shade planted sun-loving flowers. And fast-growing fruit trees or fruit bushes will bring a double benefit - the harvest of fruits and berries.
The fact that shade-loving shrubs are a little indifferent to the sun does not mean that they do not care what kind of soil they will be planted in. On the contrary, we urge you to pay special attention to this moment. A flower that grows in the shade in the country or fruit trees growing in the shade of the garden love moist, but drained soil.
Plants growing naturally are used to moist soil. On a site with dry sandy soil, additional watering will need to be considered.
But don't overdo it. Most shade-loving plants have a thick root that grows not deep, but in breadth, along the surface. So if you let the water stand or don't think of drainage, their roots will rot. To avoid this, add pebbles or broken bricks for drainage to the bottom of the planting hole.
The soil should be nutritious but light, like under deciduous trees in forests. If the soil on your site is poor, then it does not matter - enrich it with compost or humus. Don't forget acidity.
Species overview
There are many perennials suitable for growing in shady gardens. Conventionally, they are divided into shrubs, as well as flowers and herbs. The former can have very different heights, most often they are planted in the form of a hedge, but in a single planting they can look very impressive.
Flowers and herbs grow up to 15-45 cm, can be used both as a background planting and to create decorative accents in a garden composition.
Astilba
This is a perennial shrub with about 400 varieties. Flowering begins in July and lasts 3-4 weeks. The flowers are collected in paniculate inflorescences, their shades can be very different, but most gardeners choose varieties with white, purple, red and pink petals.
This crop tolerates shade well, but a short drought and poor soil are dangerous for them, so astilba needs regular watering (1-2 times a day depending on the weather) and top dressing.
Volzhanka
Beautiful spreading shrub with a large number of white inflorescences. Flowering occurs in June-July. The height of the bush is 1.5-2 m. Volzhanka can grow in sunny areas and in the shade, but in the light it develops worse and does not give lush flowering.
The culture is unpretentious, in one place it can grow up to 20 years without requiring transplantation and fertilizing.
Heuchera
The main advantage of this ornamental plant is its wide color palette. Its leaves can be colored in a variety of shades - gray, cream, red, as well as purple, brown and white.
Gardeners highly appreciate geyhera for its unpretentiousness - the bush looks spectacular from early spring to late autumn, and its unpretentiousness, resistance to diseases and attacks of garden pests is a nice bonus.
Hydrangea
Gardeners love shade-tolerant perennial hydrangeas for their beautiful and long flowering that starts in late spring, lasts all summer and ends late in autumn. The garden plot on which this culture grows invariably attracts the attention of the surrounding blooming balls, as well as the tint range of inflorescences (they can be white, beige, pink, red and even blue).
The hue of large-leaved hydrangea depends not only on its varietal characteristics - it can vary depending on the presence of aluminum in the soil and the level of acidity of the substrate.
Garden hydrangeas reach a height of 1-3 m, lianas grow up to 30 m. Depending on the variety, the plant can be deciduous or evergreen.
Japanese Maple
This plant is a variety of deciduous trees that are often grown and used in landscape design. The homeland of the shrub is the Land of the Rising Sun, it can also be found in South Korea.
Today, breeders have bred a lot of varieties of this crop, the height of which does not exceed 2 m.
The Japanese maple is highly valued for its low growth rate and decorative appearance.
Its leaves remain deep green from mid-spring to deep autumn, turning dark red and purplish-brown in autumn.
It is better to plant the plant in full shade, because with a lot of light, burns appear on its leaves.
Spiraea
Spirea are also undemanding shrubs and very beautiful ones. It has many varieties that bloom in spring and summer. Experienced gardeners plant spirea so that one species finishes its flowering, and the second is just starting - thus, the entire summer season can be observed flowering, and it blooms generously and densely. In addition to flowering, spirea is valued for the decorativeness of its foliage. Spirea is a slow growing low shrub. Unpretentious to the choice of soil for planting.
It is worth paying attention to which variety of spirea you are planting, because different varieties have different attitudes towards shade.
Jasmine
The first thing that comes to your mind when you mention jasmine is, yes, an amazing scent. In addition, it is one of the most beautiful shrubs in the gardens of the entire central strip of Russia. Types and varieties of jasmine differ from each other in size, shape and color. For example, white-flowered jasmine is not afraid of frost and many diseases.
Looks good in a group with other shade-loving shrubs. The main "request" of jasmine is to water it well and correctly. Early species begin their flowering in May, late - in September.
Viburnum
When we choose berry bushes for our garden, the first thing that comes to mind is viburnum or wild rose. Viburnum blooms with white inflorescences, and bears fruit with bright red berries.
You can write a separate article about their usefulness. Viburnum foliage can be juicy green and even red. Kalina has a couple of hundred species, among which there are even evergreens.
In our climate, gardeners grow frost-resistant perennial shrubs that begin to bloom from mid-May to the end of June for about 20 days.
Rosehip
Useful, beautiful, unpretentious - all these words describe one unique shrub. In addition to the fact that rosehip contains 50 times more vitamin C than lemon, it is also amazing in its decorative effect, as well as in the fact that with its thorns it can create a natural fence around your site.
Blooms pink and red (some fanciers say it's as good as a rose) from May to August.
Lilac
On the example of these shrubs, you can see that the lilac color has many shades. For many, lilac is like a lily of the valley among flowers - a symbol of the beginning of spring.
Lilac cannot be called a low-growing shrub, because it reaches two to three meters in height. Lilac looks beautiful in a single copy, but planting lilac is something amazing.
There are many varieties that are resistant to frost and easy to care for. Prefers partial shade and space.
Forsythia
Forsythia are ideal garden shrubs. Bright, juicy, early and long-blooming. This sun on your site can form a hedge. Forsythia does not like waterlogging and drafts. Needs shelter for the winter.
Budleya Davida
These ornamental shrubs appeared in our garden relatively recently, but managed to take their place there quite firmly. Amazing aroma comes from blue, lilac, pink flower candles. The color of the budley can please us from mid-summer to almost mid-autumn. It resembles lilacs, which is why it is called autumn lilac.
Quite often, a budlea is planted in a large flowerpot, which decorates the porch.
Deutia
This shrub will thank you for two months of flowering if you plant it in partial shade away from drafts. It blooms with dense white or pink-white inflorescences. This fairly tall bush can create a hedge on your site.
Japanese quince
A warm climate is suitable for growing quince, but quince can endure winters in the north. True, the annual shoots that the plant gave in spring / autumn will freeze slightly. Quince loves bright areas of the garden, and you may ask - what is she doing in this article? It's just that quince also grows in the shade, but it does not bloom so abundantly.
Quince can withstand drought, the main thing is to give it a "drunk" immediately after planting. Likes sandy and clay soil.
Broom
A very popular shrub among gardeners. It has many varieties, and, therefore, different shades of flowering. Unpretentious, resistant to frost and drought, species.
Blooms for a whole month.
Mock orange
Ideal for decorating the summer garden. It is often referred to as garden jasmine for its resemblance and subtle flower aroma. Mock orange is unpretentious, it does not need special care, feeding, pruning and protection for the winter. It can be used to organize a hedge, but will not bloom as abundantly in deep shade.
Breeders have bred many varieties with flowers and leaves of different shapes and colors. Not all varieties are suitable for the climate of the middle lane, this parameter should be paid attention to.
Kalinoleaf vesicle
One of the leaders in the variety of bred varieties, pleasantly combining high decorativeness and absolute unpretentiousness; grows well in an urban environment. The dense spherical crown, graceful corrugated leaves, lush clusters of flowers and decorative seed pods look spectacular.
Varieties with golden yellow or purple foliage have been bred.
Honeysuckle
Unpretentious shade-tolerant plant, which is often found in the city. Varieties are unusually varied; inflorescences and fruits have different shades. The flowers exude a delicate, fresh fragrance that intensifies with the onset of dusk. Used in vertical gardening, in hedges, for single plantings.
Some varieties love the sun (for example, Honeysuckle Honeysuckle), others are shade-tolerant (Tatar Honeysuckle).
Cotoneaster
Refers to shade-tolerant ornamental species suitable for urban conditions. It has dark green leaves that turn red in autumn; flowers in different varieties can be white or pink, solitary or in racemes. The fruits are red or black. Cotoneaster is indispensable for arranging a hedge, as it has a dense crown that lends itself well to molding.
The garden uses plants with different forms of growth, from erect to creeping.
Elderberry
Unpretentious ornamental shrub for shade, especially beautiful in the flowering and fruiting stages.
Three species are used in horticulture: black, red and canadian elderberry. Both large white-yellow inflorescences and clusters of black or red berries have a picturesque view. In red and Canadian elderberry, the smell of flowers can hardly be called pleasant.
Although it repels insects, they try to plant these varieties away from the house.
Barberry
Shrub unpretentious to the soil and not afraid of winter frosts. Breeders have bred several dozen varieties. The common barberry has decorative fragrant yellow flowers, bright red berries and leaves that acquire a rich purple color in autumn.
In other varieties, the foliage is bright purple (Thunberg barberry) or golden yellow (Thunberg barberry Goldalita) throughout the season.
Euonymus
Deciduous or evergreen varieties have a beautiful openwork crown, which is valued for its autumn dress. By autumn, the leaves are painted in a variety of shades: from white and yellow to red-orange, pink and burgundy.
Looks good low variegated forms with leaves bordered by a light stripe.
Fruits of unusual shape are also ornamental; bright red or purple berries decorate the plant until frost.
Derain white
Perfectly refreshes a shaded area thanks to decoratively colored leaves with an expressive white border around the edge. The leaves do not lose their color in the shade, and in autumn they acquire additional pink-apricot shades. An additional plus is that bright red shoots will decorate the winter garden. Derain is hardy and unpretentious, but it needs moist, fertilized soil.
Some varieties grow up to 2-2.5 m, but tolerate pruning well, so it is quite easy to control the size and shape.
Japanese Spiraea
Gardeners are pleased with its varietal diversity: plants can vary greatly in size and shape of the bush. What is nice, the timing of flowering is also different, from spring-flowering to summer and those varieties that delight the eye until the very cold.
Some cultivars have golden yellow, orange, or lemon-colored leaves that compete with other flowering shrubs.
Numerous flowers (white or pink) are excellent honey plants.
Fieldfare
It is successfully used in landscape design of a private area as an ornamental shrub for shady places. The reason for the popularity is the exceptional unpretentiousness and graceful leaves, which become exceptionally bright, orange-red in autumn. In some varieties, young foliage is colored in bright yellow-orange, with purple.
With the onset of summer, juicy shades do not disappear, remaining on growing young shoots.
Companion plants
Shrubs alone are not enough to decorate the shaded corners of the garden. It is necessary to select other plants, so as to form a decorative landscape that pleases the eye throughout the season. To do this, use shade-loving perennials, ferns, conifers.
Companion plants include the following species:
- Climbing plants. Most creepers come from the undergrowth, so they are ideally suited to life in the shade. Creepers are useful for decorating a gazebo or pergola, while they will not suffer from a lack of sun at all. It looks spectacular and blooms beautifully in the shade of the prince, forms dense thickets of kirkazon and girlish grapes. The foliage of the latter acquires a bright red-orange color by autumn.
- Ferns. Varied in size ferns, thanks to the clear graphics and volume of the leaves, create the perfect backdrop for flowering plants.
- Hosts. The most amazing variety of plant that prefers to grow in the shade. Selection gave gardeners many varieties of different (from 10 to 60 cm) sizes. Leaf shapes and colors are varied. There are green, yellowish, blue, gray, with light (or, conversely, dark) edging options.
In design, hostas are successfully combined with ferns. - Ground cover plants. Fill the space with a dense carpet, including under the trees; many species bloom beautifully. The shade-tolerant ones include saxifrage, lungwort, periwinkle.
- Flowers and cereals. Shady places are well tolerated by geranium, fragrant tobacco, daisy, matthiola bicorne, forget-me-not, rudbeckia. You can not be afraid to plant daffodils, tulips and crocuses - they will fade before dense foliage appears on the trees. Grasses love the sun, but in partial shade, a soddy pike, a team of hedgehogs, a meadow foxtail and a spreading forest will take root.
Hazel
This plant prefers to grow only on non-acidic soil. If the soil is acidic, then it is recommended to add sand to it. Quite tasty nuts grow on hazel.
Gooseberry
It can grow in both sunny and shaded places. And such a shrub needs to be watered quite rarely and moderately, while it can withstand a dry period.
Very tasty berries grow on the plant, which are often used to make jam.
Note
Before choosing plants for the shady zone of the garden, the corner of the house or the line along the blind fence, you need to evaluate the degree of illumination of the site according to the following indicators: in the morning or in the evening and illuminate the area for only 4 - 6 hours Having decided on the degree of illumination of the site, you can start studying plants that prefer to grow in the shade, or simply tolerate it well. In other words, the choice must be made between shade-loving and shade-tolerant representatives of the flora. With a little patience, even the most abandoned parts of the garden and a piece of the street in front of the house will become a real paradise! The sun and its beneficial rays do not reach everyone equally. The attractiveness of these shaded areas, their aesthetics can be increased by creating a colorful ground cover of ornamental plants. The arrangement of such a cover is one of the most difficult problems for the gardener, since most crops do not grow well in shading conditions. In addition, there is often not enough moisture, since shrubs act as competitors for it, as well as for light and nutrition. However, the shadow is different. So, for example, it has one character under coniferous trees, another - under deciduous trees, a third - from the wall of the house. The degree of shading is determined by the density of the trees, the height of attachment of their crowns, the density of the crown itself, and the size of the building. The percentage of illumination compared to open areas is as follows: Illumination varies throughout the year and during the day. So, in dense gardens, 80% of sunlight enters under the trees in winter, 30-50% in early spring (before the leaves on the trees) and up to 5% in summer. The life of plants is also affected by the fact that in the shade the composition of the light is different, there are practically no ultraviolet rays. In an ordinary garden plot, such a shade occurs under the canopy of old, often planted apple trees, on the north side of bushes of shadberry, hawthorn, coniferous trees. Many gardeners find it difficult to select plants to decorate areas on the north side of the house. In such difficult conditions, interesting flower beds can also be created. The following plants will grow well here: elecampane splendid, kupena, uvularia, various trilliums, arizema, ground cover plants such as heart-leaved tiarka, shoot-bearing stonecrop, European hoof. On the north side of the building, on clayey, well-moistened soils, a flower garden looks great, which includes: A border in such a place can be created from primrose, hosta, rusty sedge. Of the vines, an arcuate wrestler is recommended here. Most ferns can be grown in conditions ranging from deep shade to full sun, but it is in shady, moist soils that their leaves look healthier and fresher. Particularly beautiful in shaded, damp places are thickets of ostrich feathers, groups of 2–3 bushes of male shieldwort, individual bushes of chistotus. Such a shade is created under the canopy of trees with a rare openwork crown, such as mountain ash, cherry, plum, sea buckthorn. Dense, beautifully shaped melissa officinalis bushes emphasize the beauty of lilies, and peppermint thickets can serve as a backdrop for black cohosh, lupine bushes. The needs of tree species in light, well-drained, fertile soils meet the needs of most bulbs (daffodils, tulips, snowdrops, lilies) and crops such as daylilies, lungwort. Here, the ground cover of lily of the valley, fragrant woodruff, spring umbilical cord looks great. However, it is undesirable to plant primroses, phloxes and astilbes in these conditions, since they need more clayey moisture-intensive soils and do not tolerate drying out. This type of shade is found in areas where there is only morning or evening sun, for example, on the east and west sides of the house, along the edges. When choosing crops for a flower garden in the shade, it is important how long their life will last, therefore perennial plants are the most interesting for growing. The brightest and most attractive flower gardens can be created here by the imagination and hands of a gardener. Most of the recommended plants grow well in partial shade. In the shade, not only the light changes, but also the microclimate. It is more humid there, which is essential for some plants. In conditions of dense shade, the temperature is usually lower in summer than in open, strongly lit areas, and, which is very important for plants, there is a smaller daily temperature difference. The air and soil humidity is higher here, as they warm up less. In addition, as a rule, in a dense shade, the wind is weaker, and, accordingly, the drying of the soil is less. Therefore, in general, the conditions here are milder. In areas with light shade and partial shade, the specificity of the microclimate decreases. There is no longer such humidity, and on a hot day the temperature is almost the same as in places lit by the sun. An important feature of shaded areas located under the canopy of trees and shrubs is the annual fall of leaves. If the litter is not removed and dug up, it rots within a year and forms a loose layer rich in humus and minerals. This layer is the custodian of soil fertility, a habitat for useful soil microflora and microfauna, it reduces the consumption of moisture for evaporation, promotes the transfer of surface water runoff into subsoil, protects the upper soil horizons from compaction and the emergence of weeds. The litter of trees such as apples, pears, lindens, maples is especially distinguished by its ability to increase soil fertility. The chemical properties of fallen leaves and the rate of decomposition are different for different types of trees. This is clearly noticeable in severe winters, when flower plants that were in free places were damaged to a greater extent than those covered with leaves. In spring, the soil under leaf litter warms up more slowly and does not dry out as much. In summer, there are less daily temperature fluctuations than in the open. Therefore, if the fallen leaves are not damaged by any diseases, it is advisable not to remove them in the fall, and in the spring to rake them only from the most ceremonial flower beds, leaving them in other areas until they are completely decomposed. It is especially good to cover flower beds before winter with oak and linden leaves, which prevent the development of fungal diseases, as they release phytoncides. It is also useful to mulch plantings of flower plants with wood chips, bark, large chips that imitate litter.
What is the shadow like?
There are many areas under the canopy of trees, in the shade of houses and outbuildings, where the sun only occasionally looks. However, tired gardeners often rest here, preferring soft diffused light, calmness and air saturated with the aromas of trees and herbs.
Dense, dense shade
Light shade
All of them are distinguished by a superficial root system, so frequent digging of their tree trunks is undesirable. Here you can create rabatki with medicinal plants that will not only please the eye, but also benefit.
Penumbra
This light penumbra is one of the most optimal habitats for the vast majority of flowering plants. Important nuances
In addition, the litter plays a protective role in winter, protecting grasses from freezing.
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