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==Shrubs== | ==Shrubs== | ||
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− | Image:x|[[]]<br> | + | Image:Abutilonmegapotamicum1web.jpg|[[Abutilon]]<br>Flowering maple |
− | Image:x|[[]]<br> | + | Image:x|[[Acanthopanax sieboldianusz]] 'Variegatus'<br> |
− | Image:x|[[]]<br> | + | Image:Actaea erythrocarpa0.jpg|[[Actaea]]<br>Baneberry |
− | Image:x|[[]]<br> | + | Image:x|[[Aucuba japonica]]<br>Japanese aucuba |
− | Image:x|[[]]<br> | + | Image:x|[[Brunfelsia pauciflora]]<br> |
− | Image:x|[[]]<br> | + | Image:Buxus sempervirens foliage 1.jpg|[[Buxus]]<br>Boxwood |
− | Image:x|[[]]<br> | + | Image:Camellia1.JPG|[[Camellia]]<br> |
− | Image:x|[[]]<br> | + | Image:x|[[Clethra alnifolia]]<br>Summersweet |
+ | Image:x|[[Cleyera japonica]]<br> | ||
+ | Image:x|[[Cordyline stricta]]<br> | ||
+ | Image:Cycas inflorescence.jpg|[[Cycadaceae]]<br>Cycads | ||
+ | Image:x|[[Daphne]]<br> | ||
+ | Image:x|[[Enkianthus campanulatus]]<br> | ||
+ | Image:x|[[Euonymus fortunei]]<br> | ||
+ | Image:Fatsia japonica0.jpg|[[Fatsia japonica]]<br>Japanese aralia | ||
+ | Image:Fothergilla major (Witch alder).JPG|[[Fothergilla]]<br> | ||
+ | Image:Fuchsia regia - blossom (aka).jpg|[[Fuchsia]]<br> | ||
+ | Image:x|[[Gardenia jasminoides]]<br> | ||
+ | Image:x|[[Gaultheria]]<br> | ||
+ | Image:x|[[Hamamelis]]<br>Witch hazel | ||
+ | Image:Hydrangeas corner.JPG|[[Hydrangea]]<br> | ||
+ | Image:Winterberry1.jpg|[[Ilex]]<br>Holly | ||
+ | Image:Kalmia Latifolia.jpg|[[Kalmia latifolia]]<br>Mountain laurel | ||
+ | Image:x|[[Leucothoe]]<br> | ||
+ | Image:Lindera melissifolia.jpg|[[Lindera]]<br>Spicebush | ||
+ | Image:Loropetalum-chinensis-rubrum.jpg|[[Loropetalum chinense]]<br> | ||
+ | Image:Holly1web.jpg|[[Mahonia]]<br> | ||
+ | Image:x|[[Nandina domestica]]<br>Heavenly bamboo | ||
+ | Image:x|[[Osmanthus]]<br> | ||
+ | Image:x|[[Philodendron selloum]]<br> | ||
+ | Image:x|[[Pieris]]<br> | ||
+ | Image:x|[[Pittosporum tobira]]<br>Tobira | ||
+ | Image:x|[[Phapis]]<br>Lady palm | ||
+ | Image:Rhododendron-by-eiffel-public-domain-20040617.jpg|[[Rhododendron]]<br>Azalea | ||
+ | Image:x|[[Ribes sanguineum]]<br>Pink winter currant | ||
+ | Image:x|[[Ruscus]]<br>Butcher's broom | ||
+ | Image:x|[[Sarcococca]]<br>Sweet box | ||
+ | Image:x|[[Skimmia japonica]]<br> | ||
+ | Image:Symphoricarpos albus 7927.jpg|[[Symphoricarpos]] (some)<br>Snowberry | ||
+ | Image:x|[[Taxus]]<br>Yew | ||
+ | Image:x|[[Ternstroemia gymnanthera]]<br> | ||
+ | Image:Vaccinium corymbosum(01).jpg|[[Vaccinium]]<br> | ||
+ | Image:x|[[Viburnum]] (evergreen)<br> | ||
</gallery> | </gallery> | ||
Revision as of 17:31, 15 May 2009
These plants are good for varying levels of shade. Click on the plant name (not photo) for more details on whether they like part-shade, deep-shade or both.
Annuals, Perennials, Bulbs
Acanthus mollis
Bear's breechAconitum
MonkshoodAjuga
Carpet bugleAlchemilla
Lady's-mantleAnemone
WindflowerAnthurium
Flamingo flowerAquilegia
ColumbineAruncus
Goat's beardAsarum
Wild gingerAspidistra elatior
Cast-Iron plantAstilbe
False spiraeaAstrantia
Masterwort- X
Bletilla striata
Chinese ground orchid - X
Browallia
Amethyst flower - X
Brunnera macrophylla
Brunnera - X
Caladium bicolor
Fancy-leafed caladium Campanula (some)
Bellflower- X
Carex
Sedge Clivia miniata
Kaffir lily- X
Coleus hybridus
Coleus - X
Colocasia esculenta
Elephant's ear Convallaria majalis
Lily-of-the-valley- X
Dicentra (most)
Bleeding heart - X
Digitalis
Foxglove - X
Doronicum
Leopard's bane - X
Duchesnea indica
Indian mock strawberry - X
- X
Galium odoratum
Sweet woodruff - X
Gentiana
Gentian Geranium (some)
Cranesbill- X
Hakonechloa macra 'Aurea'
Japanese forest grass Helleborus
Hellebore- X
Hepatica
Liverleaf - X
Heuchera
Coral bells - X
Hosta
Plantain lily Impatiens (most)
- X
Inula helenium
Elecampane - X
Iris foetidissima
Gladwin iris - X
Crested Iris
- X
Lamium maculatum
Dead nettle - X
Lilum
Lily - X
Liriope
Lily turf - X
Lobelia (most)
- X
Mertensia virginica
Virginia bluebells - X
Milium effusum 'Aureum'
Bowles' golden grass - X
Mimulus hybridus
Monkey flower - X
Myosotis
Forget-me-not - X
- X
Polygonatum
Solomon's seal Primula
Primrose- X
Prunella
Self-heal - X
Pulmonaria
Lungwort - X
Saxifraga
Saxifrage - X
Schizanthus pinnatus
Poor man's orchid - X
Senecio hybridus
Cineraria - X
Smilacina racemosa
False Solomon's seal - X
Soleirolia soleirolii
Baby's tears - X
Spigelia marilandica
Pinkroot, Indian pink - X
Thalictrum
Meadow rue - X
Tiarella
Foamflower - X
Tolmiea menziesii
Piggy-back plant - X
Torenia fournieri
Wishbone flower - X
Tricyrtis
Toad lily - X
Trillium
Wake Robin - X
Trollius
Globeflower - X
Viola
Viola, Pansy
Ground covers
- X
Aegopodium podagraria
Bishop's weed - X
Ampelopsis brevipedunculata
Porcelain berry - X
Clematis (some)
- X
Cornus canadensis
Bunchberry - X
Cymbalaria muralis
Kenilworth ivy - X
Fragraria chiloensis
Wild strawberry - X
Glechoma hederacea
Ground ivy Hedera
IvyLonicera (some)
Honeysuckle- X
Mitchella repens
Partridgeberry Monstera deliciosa
Split-leaf philodendron- X
Pachysandra terminalis
Japanese spurge - X
Rhoicissus capensis
Evergreen grape Trachelospermum jasminoides
Star jasmineVinca
Periwinkle
Shrubs
Abutilon
Flowering maple- X
Acanthopanax sieboldianusz 'Variegatus'
Actaea
Baneberry- X
Aucuba japonica
Japanese aucuba Buxus
Boxwood- X
Clethra alnifolia
Summersweet Cycadaceae
Cycads- X
Fatsia japonica
Japanese aralia- X
Hamamelis
Witch hazel Ilex
HollyKalmia latifolia
Mountain laurelLindera
Spicebush- X
Nandina domestica
Heavenly bamboo - X
- X
Pittosporum tobira
Tobira - X
Phapis
Lady palm Rhododendron
Azalea- X
Ribes sanguineum
Pink winter currant - X
Ruscus
Butcher's broom - X
Sarcococca
Sweet box Symphoricarpos (some)
Snowberry- X
Taxus
Yew - X
Viburnum (evergreen)
Trees
- X
Acer palmatum
Japanese maple - X
Cercidiphyllum japonicum
Katsura tree - X
Cercis canadensis
Eastern redbud - X
Davidia involucrata
Dove tree - X
Laurus nobilis
Sweet bay - X
Palms (some)