Plants for Shade

Pittosporum ‘Golf Ball’ - 7.5Litre

An ever popular replacement to box with a naturally low growing rounded shape which rarely needs clipping.  Leaf colour: Green. Type: Evergreen. Aspect: Full sun or partial shade.  Soil Type: Sand, chalk or loam.  Pot Size: 7.5Litre  

Daphne odora ‘Aureomarginata' - 2Litre

The Golden-edcged Daphne is a small slow growing shrub with masses of scented pink flowers in very early spring.  This small shrub does really well in pots and in sheltered borders tolerating both sun and shade well.  Leaf colour: Green and gold Type: Evergreen. Aspect: Full sun or partial shade.  Soil Type: Sand, clay, chalk, or loam. Pot Size: 2 Litre

Pittosporum ‘Tom Thumb’ - 7.5Litre

An ever popular much more colourful replacement to box with a naturally low growing rounded shape which rarely needs clipping. Leaf colour: Red Type: Evergreen Aspect: Full sun or partial shade Soil Type: Sand, chalk or loam Pot Size: 7.5Litre

Geranium ‘Rozanne’ - 2litre - BCG25

Good ground cover perennial with vibrant blue flowers and green leaves.  Flower Colour: Blue Leaf colour: Green. Type: Perennial Aspect: Full sun or partial shade.  Soil Type: Sand, clay, chalk or loam.  Pot Size: 2Litre  

Hydrangea anomala subsp. petiolaris - 7.5Litre

This climbing Hydrangea has attractive heart shaped green leaves and white flowers in summer, doing best on the shady side of your house. Whilst it is self supporting it may need a little help holding to the wall to begin with with a few lines, these will not be needed for long at all!  This is not a climber I would train up a fence, it really needs a brick (or stone/block etc) wall to succeed. Once established there will be a wealth of wildlife attracted to it and in particular if you are able to hang a few bird boxes you will be able to provide safety to small birds in your garden.  Leaf colour: Green. Type: Deciduous. Aspect: Full shade or partial shade.  Soil Type: Sand, clay, chalk or loam.  Pot Size: 7.5Litre Please be aware we ship on Tuesdays ONLY to ensure plants freshness. Orders must be placed before Midnight on Monday for that weeks deliveries.

Fatsia japonica - 7.5Litre

A classic garden plant with large deeply lobed leaves which and white globular clustered flowers followed by black berries.  Leaf colour: Green Type: Evergreen Aspect: Partial or full shade Soil Type: Sand, clay, chalk or loam Pot Size: 7.5Litre

Euphorbia amygdaloides ‘Robbia’ - 2litre

Mrs Robb's Bonnet is a really lovely variety of Spurge. Stocky green plants with attractive large green flowers in spring and summer.  Flower Colour: Green Leaf colour: Green. Type: Perennial Aspect: Full sun, partial shade or full shade Soil Type: Sand, chalk or loam Pot Size: 2Litre

Skimmia japonica ‘Rubella’ - 7.5Litre

A bushy evergreen shrub with naturally rounded form naturally preferring dappled shade. Autumn to winter red buds burst in to creamy white flowers in early spring. Looks fab in a pot! Leaf colour: Green Type: Evergreen Aspect: Partial Shade Soil Type: Loam or sand Pot Size: 7.5Litre

Sarcococca ruscifolia - 5Litre

The Fragrant Sweet Box is a fantastic plant for late winter when it has a strong floral scent from flowers shooting from all over the stem followed by reddened berries. This slow growing plant prefers a shady site and can be used successfully as ground cover and a low growing hedging replacement for box. This plant is great for pots, especially along paths you regularly walk in winter thanks to its strong scent.  Leaf colour: Green. Type: Evergreen. Aspect: Full shade or partial shade.  Soil Type: Sand, clay or loam.  Pot Size: 5Litre

Nandina domestica 'Gulf Stream' - 10Litre

Heavenly Bamboo is an attractive compact evergreen with pointed leaflets along the stems. Young growth comes through bronzed, turning green with a bronze tint through the summer where pretty white flowers grow on stems above the leaves until it comes in to its element in Autumn. This Nandina's leaves turn to vibrant reds, oranges and golds holding those colours well until the new leaflets emerge in early spring.   Leaf colour: Green, Bronze, Red, Orange & Gold Type: Evergreen Aspect: Full sun Soil Type: Sand, loam, chalk or clay Pot Size: 10Litre

Phormium ‘Jester’ - 7.5Litre

The Flax Lilly is a highly ornamental plant with striking sword shaped lime green leaves with pink centres and attractive tubular flowers in summer. Leaf colour: Green and Pink Type: Evergreen. Aspect: Full sun or partial shade.  Soil Type: Sand, chalk or loam.  Pot Size: 7.5Litre

Nandina domestica - 10Litre

Heavenly Bamboo is an attractive compact evergreen with pointed leaflets along the stems. Young growth comes through bronzed, turning green with a bronze tint through the summer where pretty white flowers grow on stems above the leaves until it comes in to its element in Autumn. This Nandina's leaves turn to vibrant reds, oranges and golds holding those colours well until the new leaflets emerge in early spring.   Leaf colour: Green, Bronze, Red, Orange & Gold Type: Evergreen Aspect: Full sun Soil Type: Sand, loam, chalk or clay Pot Size: 10Litre

Hydrangea seemannii - 2Litre

This is a self clinging evergreen climbing hydrangea with thick leathery leaves and areal roots. In summer domed flower heads come through in a creamy white. Leaf colour: Green. Type: Evergreen. Aspect: Full shade or partial shade.  Soil Type: Sand, clay, chalk or loam.  Pot Size: 7.5Litre

Aronia melanocarpa 'Autumn Magic' - 10Litre

The Chokeberry is a deciduous shrub with green leaves turning an outrageous riot fire reds, oranges, purples and yellow's in Autumn. This Aronia is covered in clusters of delicate white flowers in spring followed swiftly by red berries holding throughout the season. We really enjoy this plant on the nursery because not only is it really a very attractive plant but the berries are Delicious. We will regularly find our children sneaking berries off of these plants in the Autumn. A Chokeberry jam recipe to follow! Leaf colour: Green turning red and purple. Type: Deciduous. Aspect: Partial Shade.  Soil Type: Sand, clay, chalk or loam.  Pot Size: 10Litre

Tetrapanax papyrifer 'Rex' - 10Litre

This is one of the most spectacular exotic plants with huge deeply lobed leaves, emerging slightly fluffy, doing best in partial shade. In milder reasons of the UK it is almost evergreen but the further north it will start to loose its leaves in the winter. In the far north of the UK it will likely need winter protection.  Leaf colour: Green. Type: Evergreen. Aspect: Full sun or partial shade.  Soil Type: Sand, clay, chalk or loam.  Pot Size: 10Litre

Fatsia japonica 'Spiderweb Sense' - 7.5Litre

A classic garden plant with large deeply lobed leaves which, when young, can be almost pure cream maturing to variegated cream and green leaves and white globular clustered flowers followed by black berries. Young leaves can appear almost white Leaf colour: Green and cream Type: Evergreen Aspect: Partial or full shade Soil Type: Sand, clay, chalk or loam Pot Size: 7.5Litre

Astilbe chinensis ‘Mighty Plonie’ - 2litre

Very attractive perennial with creamy white flowers heat high above green leaves.  Flower Colour: Cream/white Leaf colour: Green Type: Perennial Aspect: Full shade or partial shade Soil Type: Clay or loam.  Pot Size: 2Litre  

Mahonia japonica - 7.5Litre

Mahonia I are fantastically tolerant plants happily taking up almost any space in your garden giving you sprays of attractive yellow buds followed by yellow flowers throughout Autumn and Winter followed by glossy black edible fruits. Leaf colour: Green Type: Evergreen Aspect: Partial shade or full shade Soil Type: Sand, clay, chalk or loam Pot Size: 7.5Litre

Phormium ‘Alison Blackman’ - 7.5Litre

The Flax Lilly is a highly ornamental plant with striking sword shaped dark green leaves with yellow stripes and attractive tubular flowers in summer. Leaf colour: Green and yellow Type: Evergreen. Aspect: Full sun or partial shade.  Soil Type: Sand, chalk or loam.  Pot Size: 7.5Litre

Sarcococca hookeriana ‘Winter Gem’ - 5Litre

A fantastic plant for late winter when it has a strong floral scent from flowers starting as red buds and shooting from all over the stem. This slow growing plant prefers a shady site and can be used successfully as ground cover and a low growing hedging replacement for box. This plant is great for pots, especially along paths you regularly walk in winter thanks to its strong scent.  Leaf colour: Green. Type: Evergreen. Aspect: Full shade or partial shade.  Soil Type: Sand, clay or loam.  Pot Size: 5Litre  

Cornus sericea 'Flaviramea' - 7.5Litre

This Cornus is a lovely border plant with luscious green leaves and white flowers in Summer. The leaves turn vibrant colours in Autumn before falling to expose colourful Olive-yellow stems in Winter.   Leaf colour: Green. Type: Deciduous. Aspect: Full sun or partial shade.  Soil Type: Sand, clay,  chalk or loam. Pot Size: 10Litre

Pileostegia viburnoides (Evergreen Climbing Hydrangea) - 2Litre

This is a self clinging evergreen climbing hydrangea with thick leathery leaves, reminiscent of Clematis armandii. Throughout late summer, early Autumn creamy white flowers on stems branch outwards.  Leaf colour: Green. Type: Evergreen. Aspect: Full shade or partial shade.  Soil Type: Sand, clay, chalk or loam.  Pot Size: 7.5Litre

Nandina domestica 'Obsessed' - 10Litre

A bushy, upright evergreen with red toned leaves when young, turning to green through the season. Sprays of small white flowers in Summer. Leaf colour: Green Type: Evergreen Aspect: Full sun or partial shade Soil Type: Sand, clay, chalk or loam Pot Size: 10Litre

Pachysandra terminalis 'Variegata' - 7.5Litre

This is a wonderful small, mounding, evergreen subshrub which is the ultimate in shade ground cover. Variegated creamy yellow and green leaves are dotted with small white flowers in early summer. Leaf colour: Yellow and green. Type: Evergreen. Aspect: Full or partial shade.  Soil Type: Sand, chalk clay or loam.  Pot Size: 7.5Litre

Cornus alba 'Elegantissima' (v) - 7.5Litre

This Cornus is a lovely plant with pastel green leaves with a. pure white variegation. In summer this cornus is covered n clusters of white flowers, highly prised by insects. The leaves turn vibrant colours in Autumn before falling to expose colourful red stems in Winter.   Leaf colour: Pastel green and white. Type: Deciduous. Aspect: Full sun or partial shade.  Soil Type: Sand, clay,  chalk or loam. Pot Size: 10Litre

Berberis thunbergii 'Venice' - 10Litre

A compact forming shrub with rounded leaves emerging with an aged pink tone, turning red as they age. The flowers are an unassuming yellow in spring, beloved by bees followed by red berries in Autumn.  This Berberis makes an excellent low hedge! Leaf colour: Pink to red. Type: Deciduous. Aspect: Full sun or partial shade.  Soil Type: Sand, clay, chalk or loam.  Pot Size: 10Litre

Hamamelis xintermedia ‘Arnold Promise’ - 5Litre

This Which Hazel is a large wide deciduous shrub which is covered in a riot of explosion like scented yellow flowers in late winter/very early spring. In autumn the leaves turn from green to an incredible variety of yellow, red and pink as they turn before dropping.  Leaf colour: Green. Type: Deciduous. Aspect: Full sun or partial shade.  Soil Type: Sand, clay, chalk, or loam. Pot Size: 5Litre

Photinia fraseri 'Pink Crispy' - Lollypop

This is quite the most unusual photinia with slightly wavy large green leaves speckled with irregular white variegation and pink toned new growth. This plant is best allowed to have a free forming shape thanks to the colour coming from the young growth. That being said a careful clipping once or twice a year will allow it to mostly keep its shape. Leaf colour: White, pink and green Type: Evergreen Aspect: Full sun or partial shade Soil Type: Sand, clay, loam or chalk Pot Size: 10Litre

Anemone hupehensis ‘Emmy Deep Rose’ - 2litre

This lovely Japanese Windflower is absolutely perfect for a shady border. Tall bushy green plants which naturalise well have beautiful rose-pink flowers with yellow centre's in late summer/early autumn Flower Colour: Pink and white Leaf colour: Green Type: Perennial Aspect: Full sun, partial shade or full shade. Soil Type: Sand, clay chalk or loam.  Pot Size: 2Litre

Parrotia perspicacia ‘Bella’ - 5Litre

This beautiful Persian Ironwood is a deciduous shrub with red flowers on bear stems in spring. The leaves starting green tinged with red and turn a variety of reds, pink and oranges in Autumn. Leaf colour: Green turning red, pink and orange Type: Deciduous Aspect: Full sun or partial shade.  Soil Type: Sand, clay, chalk or loam.  Pot Size: 2Litre

Itea virginica 'Henry's Garnet' - 7.5Litre

An attractive tall shrub which is noted for its link tail like white flowers in summer followed by incredible red and pink toned foliage in Autumn. Leaf colour: Green Type: Deciduous. Aspect: Full shade or partial shade.  Soil Type: Sand, clay, chalk or loam. Pot Size: 7.5Litre

Lonicera fragrantissima - 7.5Litre

This is a beautiful bushy semi evergreen shrub with o ate green leaves. Late winter/early spring this shrub has creamy white flowers watch turn ever so slightly seethrough in the frost. A fantastic source of pollen in the winter Leaf colour: Green Type: Semi-evergreen  Aspect: Full sun or partial shade Soil Type: Sand, chalk, clay or loam Pot Size: 7.5Litre

Cotinus Coggygria ‘Flame' - 7.5Litre

This purple leaved Smoke Bush thrives in a sunny location which helps the burgundy-red toned leaves show their best colour. They support purple toned wispy flowers in summer followed by an intense purple, pink and red autumn show.  Leaf colour: Burgundy, purple, red, pink.  Type: Deciduous. Aspect: Full sun or partial shade.  Soil Type: Sand, clay, chalk or loam. Pot Size: 7.5Litre

Cotinus 'Candy Floss’ - 10Litre

Delicate green leaves blushed with bronze in spring often changing through interesting plumb and in to yellow tones through the season. Summer brings enormous dusty pink candy-floss-like pinnacles of flowers giving an incredible show. Autumn shows red dusty leaves. Leaf colour: Green, yellow, pink, red.  Type: Deciduous. Aspect: Full sun or partial shade.  Soil Type: Sand, clay, chalk or loam Pot Size: 10Litre

Osmanthus heterophyllus 'Party Lights' - 7.5Litre

This holly-like evergreen has green leaves starting life in brilliant pink then turning cream before finding their green mature colour. Leaf colour: Green, cream and pink Type: Evergreen Aspect: Full sun or partial shade Soil Type: Sand, clay, chalk, or loam Pot Size: 7.5Litre

Lobelia ‘Queen Victoria’ - 2 Litre

This tall Cardinal Flower is happiest in cool damp marginal positions however is very happy in a perennial bed. Tall red coloured stems with reddened leaves hold bright pillar box red flowers in summer and early autumn. Flower Colour: Red Leaf colour: Reddened tones Type: Perennial Aspect: Full sun or partial shade.  Soil Type: Sand, clay, chalk or loam.  Pot Size: 2Litre

Aucuba japonica Marmorata - 7.5Litre

This delightful Spotted Laurel is on of the more spotted of the Aucuba's with beautifully marbled yellow and green leaves. This rounded shrub is excellent for brightening the deepest shade. One bonus of this Aucuba is that it will fruit with red berries in summer providing there is a male cultivar nearby. Leaf colour: Yellow and green. Type: Evergreen. Aspect: Full sun, partial shade or full shade.  Soil Type: Sand, chalk, clay or loam.  Pot Size: 7.5Litre

Chaenomeles speciosa 'Madame Butterfly’ - 7.5Litre

This Japanese Quince is a delightful wall shrub which flowers profusely throughout late winter/early spring. The flowers range between pastel pink and Rosie red on a single plant and generally have a slight creamy pink to the petal edges as the flower ages. The flowers are regularly followed by fruit which is edible once cooked. Leaf colour: Green Type: Deciduous Aspect: Full sun or partial shade.  Soil Type: Sand, clay, chalk or loam.  Pot Size: 7.5Litre

Cotinus coggygria 'Royal Purple’ - 7.5Litre

This purple leaved Smoke Bush thrives in a sunny location which helps the dark purple toned leaves show their best colour. They support purple toned wispy flowers in summer followed by an intense purple, pink and red autumn show.  Leaf colour: Purple, red, pink.  Type: Deciduous. Aspect: Full sun or partial shade.  Soil Type: Sand, clay, chalk or loam. Pot Size: 7.5Litre

Cotinus ‘Grace' - 7.5Litre

This purple leaves smoke bush thrives in a sunny location which helps the purple toned leaves have their best colour. They support purple toned wispy flowers in Summer followed by intense purple pink and red Autumn foliage.  Leaf colour: Purple, very dark green, red, pink.  Type: Deciduous. Aspect: Full sun or partial shade.  Soil Type: Sand, clay, chalk or loam. Pot Size: 7.5Litre

Nandina domestica ‘Blush Pink’ - 7.5Litre

This bushy, upright evergreen plant has pink-red toned leaves through the winter, turning to green through the season. Sprays of small white flowers in Summer. Leaf colour: Green and pink-red Type: Evergreen Aspect: Full sun or partial shade Soil Type: Sand, clay, chalk or loam Pot Size: 7.5Litre

Podocarpus 'Killworth Cream' - 7.5Litre

This Podocarpus is a low growing, shade loving confer with small slightly rounded cream leaves initially emerging pink especially in spring. A great ground cover evergreen which won't take over your garden!  Leaf colour: Cream Type: Evergreen Aspect: Full shade or partial shade.  Soil Type: Sand, chalk, clay or loam. Pot Size: 7.5Litre

Podocarpus 'County Park Fire' - 7.5Litre

This Podocarpus is a low growing, shade loving confer with small slightly rounded cream leaves initially emerging red then becoming green with age topped with red berries in winter. A great ground cover evergreen which won't take over your garden!  Leaf colour: Green, cream and red Type: Evergreen Aspect: Full shade or partial shade.  Soil Type: Sand, chalk, clay or loam. Pot Size: 7.5Litre

Osmanthus × burkwoodii - 10Litre

An unassuming evergreen until mid winter when the branches are covered in highly scented white flowers, prized by hungry bees. An excellent hedging plant for up to 6ft.  Leaf colour: Green. Type: Evergreen Aspect: Full sun, partial shade or full shade.  Soil Type: Sand, clay, chalk or loam. Pot Size: 10Litre

Chaenomeles × superba 'Jet Trail’ - 7.5Litre

This Japanese Quince is a delightful wall shrub which flowers profusely throughout late winter/early spring. The flowers are white in colour and while technically deciduous can stick around in a sheltered location. The flowers are regularly followed by fruit which is edible once cooked. Leaf colour: Green Type: Deciduous Aspect: Full sun or partial shade.  Soil Type: Sand, clay, chalk or loam.  Pot Size: 7.5Litre

Podocarpus 'Chocolate Box' - 7.5Litre

This Podocarpus is a dwarf growing, shade loving confer with small slightly rounded green leaves turning a chocolate colour after the first frosts. A great ground cover evergreen which won't take over your garden!  Leaf colour: Green and Chocolate Type: Evergreen Aspect: Full shade or partial shade.  Soil Type: Sand, chalk, clay or loam. Pot Size: 7.5Litre

Osmanthus heterophyllus 'Goshiki' - 7.5Litre

This holly-like evergreen has green leaves mottled with creamish spots. The new growth had bronze-pink tones before they find their mature colour. Leaf colour: Green, cream and pink. Type: Evergreen. Aspect: Full sun or partial shade.  Soil Type: Sand, clay, chalk, or loam. Pot Size: 7.5Litre

Nandina 'Red Light'- 10Litre

Heavenly Bamboo is an attractive compact evergreen pointed leaflets along the stems. New growth comes through an intense red which then dulls to an attractively dappled green and cream. In summer pretty white flowers grow on stems above the leaves.   Leaf colour: Red, green and cream Type: Evergreen Aspect: Full sun Soil Type: Sand, loam, chalk or clay Pot Size: 10Litre