With so many plants that thrive in full or partial sun, this section is dedicated to those that suit alternative conditions – a much appreciated collection of shade plants that can survive in north or east facing gardens or shady spots in any garden, facing any aspect, and still provide striking or interesting foliage throughout the year. The star of the category is perhaps the Dicksonia tree fern. Native to Australia/New Zealand, they can help create a wonderful woodland feel in the garden, when mixed with a variety of other plants.
Other specimens can be just as impressive in their own right too, and prove extremely useful where sunlight is lacking.
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Aucuba japonica Crotonifolia - Spotted Laurel 10 litre specimen plant -
Aucuba japonica Variegata
£35.00Aucuba japonica Variegata 8,7 litre pot size- A great evergreen plant for shady areas of the garden.
- Is able to stand strong winds but protect from severe coastal exposure.
- Gives a jungle feel to the garden.
- Easy to grow.
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Hedera helix Sagittifolia
£12.50Discover Hedera helix Sagittifolia, a climbing plant with unique lobed dark green leaves. Reaching up to 2 meters, it thrives in partial shade and is frost hardy. Note: may cause skin allergies and is harmful if ingested. For optimal growth, use a peat substitute in your soil mix. -
Magnolia ‘Leonard Messel’
£35.00Magnolia 'Leonard Messel' in a 7.5 litre pot- Lightly scented white flowers appear in the spring before the leaves.
- Deciduous and fairly wind hardy but will not tolerate strong coastal winds.
- Good for a free draining soil and prefers it slightly acidic.
- Hardy in most parts of the Uk.
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Magnolia × soulangeana 'Lennei' 7.5 litre- Large purple pink flowers in the early spring before the foliage
- Hardy and reaching to about 3-4m tall.
- Prefers full sun to partial shade
- Good autumn colour
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Pieris Forest Flame
£16.50Pieris Forest Flame- Evergreen winter flowering plant with white lily of the valley type scented flowers.
- Fabulous new leaves are red before turning green.
- Hardy and good for sun or partial shade.
- Makes a great woodland plant.
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Sarcococca hookeriana var. Digyna 'Purple Stem' 10 litre plants- An evergreen shrub from the Himalayas with purple stems.
- Fragrant white flowers during the winter.
- Best in partial to full shade but will tolerate some sun.
- Common name is Christmas box.
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Schefflera taiwaniana
£25.00Originating from Taiwan, this is an evergreen shrub or small tree. Growing 10-20 feet (3-6 meters) tall with a 6-10 feet (1.8-3 meters) spread Plant in a well-drained soil in full sun/partial shade. This hardy plant displays large, palmate leaves in a distinctive umbrella-like arrangement. When mature the plant produces flowers and berries which are a good late food source for birds. Its lush, tropical appearance enhances shaded gardens, providing an exotic touch to diverse landscapes.