Flowering Shrubs for Shady Areas


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Flowering Shrubs for Shady Areas
Most of us have shady areas in our garden and it can be a problem finding plants to grow well there. Here are some suggestions for flowering shrubs that do well in shade.

Shrub	Flowers	Description	Height	Special Conditions
Amelanchier	White flowers in mid to late spring	A large shrub, berries in autumn, pruning not necessary but cut back in winter to restrain growth.	20ft+	Grow in semi-shade or full sun, in neutral to acid soil.
Berberis	Yellow flowers in late spring to summer	Many varieties, ornamental foliage and berries in autumn. Pruning not necessary.	Depends on variety from 2ft to 10ft.	No special conditions or soil required. Grow in partial shade or sun.
Camellia	Colours vary according to variety. Flowers March to May.	Evergreen glossy leaves. Can prune to shape.	Depends on variety - they range from small shrub to large tree.	Acid soil essential. Grow in a position protected from frost and wind. It likes light shade but can be grown in sun.
Clethra	Spikes of fragrant white flowers in late summer to autumn	Deciduous or evergreen depending on variety. Pruning not necessary.	8ft - 25ft depending on variety.	Acid soil essential. Moist soil in light shade required.
Fatsia	Clusters of white flowers in autumn	Large architectural plant that looks tender but is frost hardy.	6ft+	Prefers partial shade, any good garden soil. Protect from strong winds.
Hypericum	Yellow flowers from spring to autumn depending on variety.	Rose of Sharon is most common variety and is low growing.	1ft - 6ft+ depending on variety.	Flourishes in shade, any garden soil.
Lonicera nitida	Fragrant white flowers in late spring.	A variety of honeysuckle, an evergreen climber, dense bushy growth.	20ft	This variety does well in shade.
Mahonia	Yellow flowers, some varieties late autumn to winter, others winter or spring.	The large varieties are architectural plants, others are low growing for ground cover.	1 - 12ft depending on variety.	Prefers full or partial shade, well drained soil.
Rhododendrum	Many different colours, flowers in spring.	Large evergreen showy shrub.	2ft - 30ft	Acid soil essential. Prefers partial shade. Fully hardy.

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