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Planting in Dappled shade

LabradoubleLabradouble Posts: 61
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Please could I get some ideas on which type of flowers/evergreen flowering shrubs that like dappled shade?

Many thanks

Labradouble

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  • Lupin 1Lupin 1 Posts: 8,916

    They don't have showy flowers but evergreen, interesting pom poms bearing berries, great leaves, look at Fatsia Japonica. image

  • nutcutletnutcutlet PeterboroughPosts: 26,160

    I find choisya ternats does well in some shade.

  • Lupin 1Lupin 1 Posts: 8,916

    Winter box, forgotten the correct name likes some shade and smells lovely when it flowers. Nut, what's it's name ? image

  • nutcutletnutcutlet PeterboroughPosts: 26,160

    Sarcococca KEF?

  • Lupin 1Lupin 1 Posts: 8,916

    image Thanks Nut. I think it is a small but lovely shrub. image

  • greg 4greg 4 Posts: 38

    Don't forget Ferns, ( I love Ferns )!

    Most large garden centres have a shaded area. You could wander around and get some idea of what's available.

  • Invicta2Invicta2 Posts: 663

    Not very original I know, but dwarf Rhododendrons would like that situation. Mahonia aquifolium grows well in that situation, though personally I find it a dull plant.

  • DaintinessDaintiness EssexPosts: 977

    Brunnera macrophylla 'Jack Frost' is lovely in a shady spot - lovely blue flowers and cracking foliage.

  • fidgetbonesfidgetbones Posts: 15,191

    Look at Longacre plants (plants for shade).

    http://www.plantsforshade.co.uk/

     

    I am developing a bed of Roscoeas in a bed in the dappled shade of pear trees.

    I had excellent service from this company. Ordered one day and delivered by courier at 9.30 next morning. Good packing and excellent plants.

     

    You don't stop doing new things because you get old, you get old because you stop doing new things. <3
  • artjakartjak Posts: 4,167

    Heucherasimage and there is a huge variety of them.

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