We stock a wide range of evergreen shrubs of all sizes, from the more common types to the unusual, more interesting varieties. Height and spread 4m (13ft). Height 1.5m (5ft). Skimmia × confusa 'Kew Green' (m) AGM: (e) large clusters of fragrant creamy-white flowers in dense conical panicles in spring. This fern works brilliantly with other ferns, hostas and bergenias. A much wider range of plants including other cultivars of those listed, can be found at RHS Find a Plant. RHS members can get exclusive individual advice from the RHS Gardening Advice team. Nandina domestica: large leaves composed of mid-green leaflets, red when young and in autumn. See the list below for some of our suggestions on plants to grow in shade. White flowers in spring and early summer. Lonicera nitida, L. pileata Height 1.2m (4ft). Spread 2m (6½ft). Spread 60-75cm (2ft-30in). USDA Zones— 10 – 11. However it should be fine over most of the UK. Large flat flowers of purple or blue, surrounded by white ray florets from summer to autumn. Viburnum × hilleri ‘Winton’ AGM: semi-evergreen with dark green leaves suffused bronze-red in winter. Height and spread 5m (16ft). Sarcococca hookeriana var. They will give dense cover and a short spell of white ‘candle’ flowers for those that are not clipped. It is distinctive due to its longer leaves and longer narrower leaflets. Spread 4m (13ft). Spread 3m (10ft). Spread 4m (13ft). We aim to enrich everyone’s life through plants, and make the UK a greener and more beautiful place. Berberis thunbergii f. atropurpurea ‘Bagatelle’: small, deep purple leaves and creamy flowers in spring, red autumn berries. humilis grows to just 60cm height. 10 AGM shrubs for containers. Height to 5m (15ft). Prostanthera rotundifolia. Fatsia japonica has some of the largest evergreen leaves of any garden plant and so is quite distinctive. D. tangutica AGM: (e) fragrant purple or pink flushed white flowers, late spring and early summer. Euonymus fortunei ‘Emerald Gaiety’ (v) AGM: grey-green leaves with white margins and pink-tinged in winter. Whether you live in the snowy North or the sunny South, evergreens provide year-round color, texture, and privacy.There are thousands of types of evergreen bushes in every imaginable height, shape, and color—and while they tolerate a wide range of conditions, be sure to choose the right plant for the right place so yours will thrive.. First, make sure the evergreen shrub … Height and spread 60cm (2ft). Height and spread 3m (10ft). Height 4m (13ft). Height and spread 3m (10ft). It is also another great shrub for shade with the one pictured growing in a part shaded north facing location. lomariifolia AGM: (e) sharply toothed dark green leaflets and from late autumn to winter fragrant yellow flowers in densely clustered, upright racemes 20cm (8in) long followed by blue-black berries. Kalmia latifolia ‘Olympic Fire’ AGM: (mountain laurel) (*) (e) glossy wavy-margined dark green leaves and from late spring to early summer crimped large pink flowers from red buds. Prunus laurocerasus: (cherry laurel) (e) large glossy dark green leaves and upright panicles of white flowers in mid and late spring followed by dark red fruits. Height and spread 2.5-4m (8-13ft). Height 60cm (2ft). Spread 1.5m (5ft). Full Shade: Under trees, shrubs, and buildings. If decorating with indoor plants is your thing, see how three different experts each decorated a studio flat with plants … 1. These shade loving shrubby plants have few upright stems and a head of large green leaves. Mountain Laurel. Smaller shrubs - under 1.5m (5ft) Cotoneaster salicifolius ‘Gnom’ AGM: (e) narrow dark green leaves, small white flowers in early summer then red berries. Check with your local garden center about the best evergreens to grow in containers for your region. Spread 1.2-1.5m (4-5ft). Rosa Munstead Wood (‘Ausbernard’) This compact rose, one of the shorter of David Austin’s English Roses, is ideal in a container. Harts’ Tongue Fern (any fern starting with ‘Asplenium’) is evergreen. Spread 2.2m (7ft). The picture above was taken in late December in England, the plants have been established a good few years but grow slowly due to the shade provided by the taller surrounding plants and general close planting. Height 2.5-4m (8-13ft). In spring the new bright green leaves contrast with the darker green mature leaves. Common box growing in deep shade with other plants for shade in my UK garden including Aucuba and Mahonia. If you are looking for a lower growing Sweet Box then S. hookeriana var. (w) prefers moist or wet soil Like all Sweet Box this shrub for shade is evergreen and is grown for its sweet winter fragrance so is best grown in a location where people are likely to walk passed. Smaller shrubs – under 1.5m (5ft) First on the list will surprise many as you see it growing as a hedge and not growing in the shade at all. Skimmia japonica ‘Rubella’ An evergreen shrub that helps to light up a shady part of the garden in winter and spring. Itea ilicifolia AGM: (e) glossy dark green holly-like leaves and in midsummer to autumn highly fragrant, small, greenish-white flowers in pendent racemes to 30cm (1ft) long. Buxus sempervirens ‘Suffruticosa’: (common box) (e) compact, slow growing with small glossy dark green leaves. Spread 60cm (2ft). Spread 1.5m (5ft). Spread 2m (6½ft). Planting a fast growing shrub is good in some ways as it produces a more instant result, but a fast growing hedge produces a lot of growth quickly and needs regular pruning. M. nitens 'Cabaret' (PBR) AGM: (e) holly-like glossy leaves, and red buds open to fragrant yellow flowers from September through autumn. Chaenomeles speciosa ‘Geisha Girl’ AGM: deep apricot-peach double flowers in spring. Camellia sasanqua 'Jean May’ AGM: (*) (e) (w) slightly fragrant, semi-double or double, shell-pink flowers in winter and early spring. Choisya ternata AGM: (Mexican orange blossom) (e) dark green leaflets, and in late spring fragrant white flowers, occasionally again in late summer and autumn. Height 3.5m (11ft). They really are great plants to grow in your garden. You can grow evergreen ferns in shade in pots. This variety is available in the UK and is well worth choosing over some of the more common varieties. Height and spread 3m (10ft). It's a very hardy plant and can take temperatures down to -15°C (RHS H5), the picture above was taken late December in the UK. A shade loving shrub that will also brighten up a shady area of your garden. Height 10-20cm (4-8in). Another shade loving group of shrubs are Mahonia, famed for the bright yellow flowers they produce over winter. You can trim and prune your evergreen shrubs as you wish. Height 90cm (3ft). They can handle well drained soil and do not seem to suffer particularly in long dry summers. Dark violet flowers over a long period spring to autumn. Height 90cm (3ft). Viburnum davidii AGM: (e) dark green ribbed leaves, tubular white flowers in flowerheads, late spring, followed by metallic-blue fruits on female plant if male pollinator present. Spread 60cm (2ft). Spread 90cm (3ft) or more. As you can see from the pictures taken at the end of the year the flowers make a great winter display and brighten up any shaded spot in your garden. Shady garden areas can also be dry as they are close to walls or under the canopy of larger deeper rooted shrubs and trees. Danae racemosa:  slender green shoots and glossy stems, greenish-yellow flowers in early summer. Spread 2m (6½ft). If you are worried most other Mahonias are hardier. Sarcococca hookeriana var. Shade evergreens can help add some life to your shady spot. Viburnum opulus ‘Xanthocarpum’ AGM: maple-like dark green leaves, red in autumn and in late spring flat lace-cap-like flowerheads of white flowers are followed by bright yellow fruit. Prunus laurocerasus (cherry laurel) The last Aucuba recommendation is Sulphurea, another variegated yellow leaf variety with the yellow colouration around the edge of the leaf with lighter and darker green colouration towards the centre. Spread 4m (13ft). Not to be confused with 'Soft Caress' this is M. eurybracteata one of its parents sharing many of the characteristics including the narrow less spiney leaflets. Spread 1.5m (5ft). Height and spread 1.2-1.5m (4-5ft). Summer flowering - fragrant, pale yellow, blotched with deep yellow. Height 30cm (1ft). Height and spread 8m (26ft). Best shrubs to grow in shade. Vinca minor f. alba ‘Gertrude Jekyll’: (lesser periwinkle) long trailing shoots and dark green leaves 5cm (2in) long. V. tinus ‘Eve Price’ AGM: (e) dark green leaves 8cm (3in) long and small white flowerheads from pink buds in late winter and early spring then dark blue-black fruit. sargentiana: (w) peeling bark and large, velvety ovate leaves. These typically only reach about a foot tall when 10 years mature and grow about an inch a year. Evergreen pots are usually very low maintenance – read about 10 easy care evergreen pots for year-round interest here. Buy Garden Plants from Online Garden Centre Gardening Express The UK's No.1: GardeningExpress.co.uk ... Shrubs & Trees / Trees for Containers; Share. Spread indefinite. Lonicera nitida ‘Baggesen’s Gold’ AGM: (e) small glossy bright yellow leaves darken in shade. C. 'Ruby Wedding' AGM: (*) (e) (w) bright red flowers in spring. Rhododendron yakushimanum 'Koichiro Wada' AGM: (e) (*) (w) silvery young foliage becoming dark green with a thick, reddish-brown indumentum beneath. Pieris. Height 8-9m (26-29½ft). Rounded trusses of white flowers open from bright pink buds. You will quickly find that the shady parts of your yard offer a wide … It is quite a slow growing shrub and can take 50 or so years to reach full size at around 8 metres, however growing it in a pot or under other plants will greatly reduce its rate of growth and overall size. It can also produce very dense shade around it. So far I haven't lost a plant due to the cold and I'd only recommend this variant for those in the milder parts of the UK. Different plants tolerate shade to varying degrees so you want to avoid planting sun loving plants in sheltered cold spots as they will not thrive, can become stretched, elongated and limp and even die as they struggle to find light. Rhododendron 'Summer Fragrance' AGM: (*) (w) mid-green foliage turning yellow and orange in autumn. These are ideal plants for filling sunless spots under other plants or in the shade of walls. Climate— A tropical fruit tree that is not restricted to tropics. Height and spread to 8m (25ft). Grows better on alkaline to neutral soils. Berberis thunbergii f. atropurpurea ‘Admiration’ AGM: bright orange-red leaves in spring deepen over summer, creamy-yellow spring flowers and crimson berries in autumn. Hypericum × hidcoteense ‘Hidcote’ AGM: (e) dark green leaves, cup-shaped golden-yellow flowers. Pieris formosa var. Hydrangea quercifolia [Snow Queen]=‘Flemygea’ AGM: (oak-leafed hydrangea) (w) large panicles of white sterile flowers, from summer to autumn , some becoming pinkish with age. There are plain green leaved Aucuba varieties including Aucuba japonica 'Salicifolia' which is the non-variegated version of February Star if you prefer something a little more understated. Height 1m (3ft). Ilex aquifolium 'Silver Queen' (m) AGM: (e) purple young shoots and pink-tinged young leaves then spiny, dark green with a broad cream margin. Profuse white flowers over a long period during spring to autumn. Those that tolerate shade are often from woodland environments so often require moist soil especially in summer where shallow ground can dry out leaving shallow roots to struggle to find enough water. Ruscus aculeatus ‘John Redmond’ AGM: (hermaphrodite) with glossy dark green leaves and bright red berries summer to autumn. Azara microphylla AGM: (e) glossy dark green leaves and in late winter tiny scented greenish-yellow flowers. Shady areas also tend to be drier which is not a problem for Aucuba. Species and variety hints and reference: Certainly not all varieties are referenced here. Height 90cm (3ft). Height 2m (6½ft). The winter flowers may not be as spectacular but it is the handsome foliage this plant is grown for. Height 15cm (6in). As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases, Asplenium scolopendrium 'hart's tongue fern'. Garrya elliptica ‘James Roof’ (m) AGM: (e) dark sea-green leaves and from mid-winter silver-grey catkins 20cm (8in) long. Rhododendron ‘Dopey’. Height and spread 2-3m (6½-10ft). Height 25cm (10in). RHS Garden Hyde Hall Spring and Orchid Show, Free entry to RHS members at selected forrestii ‘Wakehurst’ AGM: (*) (e) glossy dark green leaves, brilliant red when young. Medium to large shrubs Corylopsis sinensis var. Red fruits follow. Pachysandra. Hydrangea arborescens ‘Annabelle’ AGM: large spherical white flowerheads 20cm (8in) across in summer. Height and spread 4ft (1.2m). Six really robust shrubs for shade: Lonicera nitida ‘Baggesen’s Gold’ AGM. Height and spread 2-3m (6½-9ft). Buxus sempervirens: (common box) glossy dark green leaves. Spread 2m (6½ft). Many grow into massive specimens or dwarf selections but you could try planting evergreen shrubs between brightly coloured plants or into mixed borders for adding effect. Spread 1.5m (5ft). Height and spread 4m (13ft). Ligustrum japonicum ‘Rotundifolium: (e) rounded leathery dark green leaves. Height 2m (6½ft). Height and spread 60cm (2ft). Evergreen shrubs provide colour and form through their foliage even in the depths of winter. Berberis darwinii AGM: (e) small, glossy dark green leaves and during spring dark-orange flowers in pendent racemes then blue-black fruit. These plants can also tolerate full sun so don't worry if you plant them in a position where they receive direct sunlight. Search for "evergreen shrubs suitable for pots" By type. Elaeagnus × ebbingei ‘Gilt Edge’ (v) AGM: (e) glossy metallic sea-green leaves, silver beneath, have dark green centres and golden-yellow margins, scented small white flowers in autumn. sinensis ‘Spring Purple’: (*) dark plum-purple young foliage and in mid-spring fragrant lemon-yellow flowers in pendent racemes to 8cm (3in) long. Height and spread 90cm (3ft). Evergreen shrubs are popular in gardens. L. nitida: (e) small, glossy dark green leaves, tubular creamy white flowers from leaf axils in spring. (f) female (m) male Spread 2m (6ft½). The most commonly available Sweet Box is S. confusa that flowers between December and March. Prunus laurocerasus ‘Otto Luyken’ AGM. the RHS today and get 12 months for the price of 9. Spread 2-2.m (6½-8ft). Green Mountain’ boxwood keeps its color all year. 222879/SC038262. It’s tough, but living in a container will keep … humilis. Strap shaped, long undivided fronds giving the plant it's common name Hart's (deer) Tongue fern. The placement of a few evergreens in containers on your patio will look good all year and give you a much welcomed boost of winter color. Spread 3.5m (11ft). Spread 1.5m (5ft). 1) Clematis. times, shade-loving annuals, bulbs and perennials, RHS Registered Charity no. Shrubs For Shade Add sunshine to the shade with the bold foliage of 'Little Honey' hydrangea. Pyracantha ‘Orange Glow’ AGM: glossy dark green leaves on thorny stems, and in late spring small white flowers followed by profuse orange-red berries. Growing plants in pots in shade means they are less likely to dry out but it is important that shrubs like Sweet Box are kept moist as they tend to suffer very quickly to drought. /having the plant in a pot does mean that you can position it more prominently when it flowers in the winter to get maximum benefit from the scent. Spread 1.2m (4ft). Spread indefinite. oiwakensis which is the Taiwanese form rather than the Chinese M. oiwakensis subsp. For smaller containers there are miniature conifers. Gardenseeker Main ›› Shrubs ›› Evergreens ›› Evergreen Flowering Shrubs 10 best Evergreen Flowering Shrubs There are so many evergreen flowering shrubs to brighten up the garden - or container - that we have decided to aim out list at those evergreen shrubs … Mahonia oiwakensis is not as hardy as the other Mahonias being rated at H4 down to -10°C and in exceptionally cold winds has suffered some leaflet damage. Spread 2.5m (8ft). Height and spread 90cm-1.5m (3-5ft). As you can see pictures the emerging flowers are tinged a purple reddy pink in late December. There are a number of Fatsia varieties including the exotic close relative Fatsia polycarpa Green Fingers which prefers partial rather than full shade and is more tender so really only safe in the southern parts of the UK. Bougainvillea (Bougainvillea) Bougainvillea is only hardy in zone 9 and up, but you can opt to … ( visharo /123rf.com) This evergreen shrub provides interest to the yard all year-round. They really are great plants for shade and I have written Aucuba extensively highlighting many different Aucuba varieties many you will have never heard of before. 5 Tropical Winter Hardy Evergreen Plants for UK Gardens Getting that tropical look in your garden can be challenging in the UK due to our damp, cold and windy winter weather. Place these shrubs in pots that receive full sun in the morning and shade in the afternoon. For practical considerations and to learn more about degrees of shade see our page on shade gardening. Here’s an easy checklist to decide whether the plants you are considering for a shady area are really a suitable candidate. Bright red berries in autumn if pollinated by male plant. Height to 2.5m (8ft). Viburnum × hilleri 'Winton' AGM. Luckily, evergreens grow very well in containers and are cold hardy in most environments. Cornus canadensis: (creeping dogwood) (*) (m) green flowers in late spring are surrounded by white bracts, then fleshy red fruits. Height to 3m (10ft). Height and spread 4m (13ft). Tiny creamy-white flowers followed by blue-purple berries. Spread 1.2-1.5m (4-5ft). The bright banana yellow variegation of the leaves will brighten up the shadiest of spots in your garden. This heat lover gives an almost tropical feel and even works well in containers as a houseplant. Aucuba japonica 'February Star'. Coleus (Plectranthus scutellarioides) Coleus is one of the best-known of all shade plants, for … Height 1.5m (5ft). Pachysandra terminalis ‘Variegata’ (v) AGM: (e) dark green leaves with white margins. D. pontica: (e) glossy dark green leaves and clusters of yellow-green flowers in mid and late spring. lomariifolia AGM. Shrubs for shade – Hydrangea paniculata ‘Great Star’. Flowers small, white. Height 60cm (2ft). Tall Evergreen Shrubs Laurel Prunus laurocerasus - the Cherry Laurels – have to be at the top of the list because of their varied evergreen foliage. There are much hardier Sarcococca varieties available that tolerate much lower temperatures. Partial Shade: A garden with half sun and half shade. There is some direct sun but for less than half the hours of daylight. Here are 5 of the best jungle effect plants that create an exotic look for your garden but will also withstand the worst of our British weather. Location, soil conditions and prevailing weather will influence ultimate height and spread. However the Common Box ... Aucuba japonica. Daphne bholua ‘Jacqueline Postill’ AGM: (e) dark leathery leaves and very fragrant white flowers, purple-pink in bud, borne in late winter-early spring. Another bright leaved plant for a shady location and again very winter hardy. Height 2-2.5m (6-8ft). Spread 1.5m (5ft). Spread 1m (3ft). With golden yellow spots on shiny green leaves these shade loving evergreen shrubs are quite unique. Profuse, scented, creamy-white flowers in panicles, early summer. Clematis are one of the most popular climbers with distinctive flowers in a range of colour including reds, purples, blues, pinks and whites. Daphne laureola: (e) glossy dark green leaves and scented pale greenish-yellow flowers in late winter and early spring. Height 2-3m (6½-10ft). Medium to large shrubs It is hardy over the whole of the UK taking temperatures down to -15°C. P. lusitanica AGM (Portugal laurel) Large white flowers are a bonus; this plant is all about the leaves, which transition from yellow to rich burgundy in autumn. Aucuba … Height and spread 2m (6½ft). find out more Hydrangea aspera subsp. Spread 60cm (2ft). Chaenomeles. Height 30cm (1ft). Spread 90cm (3ft). Good bronze-purple colour in autumn. Height 15cm (6in). Choose shrubs that flower and fruit during different seasons and you can achieve continuous, reliable colour through this easy to care for shrubs. Height 15cm (6in). Hypericum × moserianum ‘Tricolor’ (v): mid green leaves blotched pink and cream and from summer to autumn cup-shaped bright yellow flowers. Spread 1.5m (5ft). White flowers in panicles, mid and late spring. Climate— Tropics, subtropics, grow it as a houseplant in … Care for Evergreen Container Plants Gardens shaded by trees and buildings are increasingly common as gardens get smaller. Fuchsia ‘Mrs Popple’ AGM: flowers single, with bright red sepals and tube and violet-purple petals July to autumn. The native wild form of this easy and very useful evergreen fern. Height 75cm (30in). This will ensure they maintain their shape, and encourage new growth of shoots. Erica carnea f. alba ‘Springwood White’ AGM: (e) masses of white flowers above bright green foliage in late winter and early spring. Dryopteris affinis ‘Cristata The King’ This cultivar of the male fern is highly ornamental, with … Happy in damp shade but also in dry shade once established. ... Hardy Evergreen Photinia serratifolia PINK CRISPY 100-120cm Standard Topiary Tree WINTER SALE - Usually 39.99, today just 29.99 - Save £10! lomariifolia. These evergreen shrubs reach up … It has the appearance of something more tropical but is winter hardy here in the UK, pictured here with the foliage covered in frost. They prefer sun or partial shade, are mostly … Keep reading to learn more about container grown evergreens. Spread 90cm (3ft). Leucothoe [Scarletta]=‘Zeblid’ AGM: (*)(e) dark red-purple young foliage, turning dark green then bronze in winter, white flower racemes in spring. Add year-round color to your outdoor space or quickly change the look of an existing design by planting dwarf evergreen shrubs in containers. O. heterophyllus ‘Goshiki’ (v) AGM: (e) holly-like glossy greyish-green leaves speckled creamy-white and yellow, tubular scented flowers, autumn. The traditional Mahonia found in most garden centres are the Mahonia x media hybrids, typically the apt named 'Winter Sun' and 'Charity'. This means it can be grown under the canopy of other plants or close to other plants. Height 3m (10ft). Spread to 4m (13ft). digyna: (e) greenish-purple stems, slender tapered mid-green leaves and clusters of fragrant white flowers in winter, male flowers with cream anthers. 020 3176 5800 Rubus tricolor: spreading, arching shoots covered in red bristles, glossy dark green leaves, white hairy beneath. Page 1 of 1. Height and spread 1.2-1.5m (4-5ft). Arbutus unedo ‘Elfin King’: (strawberry tree) (e) red-brown bark, glossy mid-green leaves and small white flowers in panicles in autumn. So here is a list of great full shade tolerant shrubby plants that will provide year round greenery even in the darkest low light conditions in your garden. Height 2m (6ft½). Height and spread 1.2m (4ft). 1 Results. Hardy Dwarf Evergreen Shrubs That Will Grow in Containers. Vinca minor 'Atropurpurea' AGM. Height 60cm (2ft). L. pileata: (e) dark glossy green leaves and in late spring tiny white flowers followed by violet-purple berries. Hardiness zones for Hydrangeas range from 3 to 9. Equally as hardy and works well in shade. Fatsia is winter hardy down to -15°C and so can be grown over most of the UK. Height and spread 2-3m (6½-10ft). Hydrangeas. In summer, conical panicles 40cm (16in) long, of small star-shaped white flowers followed by bright red fruits persisting through winter. Height and spread 90cm (3ft). Spread 3m (10ft). They are very tolerant of shade and are ideal for adding some winter colour to North facing shady area. Height 90cm (3ft). AGM The RHS Award of Garden Merit And discover 25 inspiring ideas for pots and planters here. Spread 1.5m (5ft). One of the best looking and great for creating a bit of colour in deep shade is A. japonica 'February Star'. Spread 90cm (3ft). Maintaining An Evergreen: 3 Top Tips. Although the least hardy tolerating temperatures down to -5°C, Sweet Box S. wallichii is a great early winter flowering Box. Cotoneaster × suecicus ‘Coral Beauty’ AGM: (e) white flowers in summer followed by profuse bright orange fruit. Sweet Box (Sarcococca) loves partial shade and tolerates full shade. Height 30cm (1ft). Spread 4m (13ft). House Plants for Bright Spots Shade Tolerant House Plants Foliage House Plants Flowering House Plants Trailing & Hanging House Plants Air Purifying House Plants Orchids Ferns Cacti & Succulents. Height 90cm (3ft). Mon – Fri | 9am – 5pm, Join the RHS today and support our charity. C. japonica 'Brushfield's Yellow': (*) (e) (w) creamy-white, anemone-form double flowers which shade to light yellow in the centre. (*) suitable for neutral to acid soils Plants (225) Product (1) Facing. Aucuba japonica 'Salicifolia'. Spread 2m (6½ft). S. hookeriana var a tropical or jungle look to your outdoor space or change! 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