Shrubs That Can Grow in Partial Shade

Below you will find a list of Shrubs from our plant database that can grow in partial shade or partial sun. If you click on any of the photos, you will see a Virtual Plant Tag that may contain photos, plant descriptions, usage suggestions and a link to where you can buy that plant for your landscaping. The concept of a shrub can be difficult to define since different people might consider the same plant a groundcover, broadleaf evergreen, bush or tree.

Uses for these bushes vary by variety, and may also thrive in full shade or full sun and a variety of soil conditions including wet soil, moist soil, or dry soil.

With increased awareness of the value that native shrubs add to the natural landscape, these suggestions will help you make good choices about which plants are best suited for your home garden: American Snowbell (Styrax americanus); known by the names of Bear's Grape, Bearberry, Kinnikinick, Mealberry, Hog Cranberry, Mountain Box, Sandberry and Arctostaphylos uva-ursi, this sturdy and adaptable mat-forming plant sets fruit in July and August lasting through fall; Bottlebrush Buckeye (Aesculus parviflora); Carolina and Catawba Rhododendrons, Red Chokeberry (Aronia arbutifolia, Black Chokebery (A. melanocarpa), Inkberry (Ilex glabra) and Oregon Grapeholly (Mahonia aquifolium) are fantastic for naturalizing and mass plantings with their brilliant fall berries persisting through January; Redosier Dogwood shrubs (Cornus sericea) and recent cultivars have extended ornamental interest with variegated leaves, dwarf habit, red and yellow fruit, but the best feature are the red twigs have nice winter garden accent; Summersweet (Clethra alnifolia) is excellent for fragrance and summer flower.

Europe and Asia have given American gardeners numerous shade-loving or shade tolerant shrubs that include: Abelia, Alexandrian-laurel (Danae racemosa), Andromeda or Japanese Pieris, Autumn Purple Rhododendron (R. fastigiatum) with its fall blooms, endless species, cultivars and hybrid Azaleas (Rhododendrons), a wide variety of Hydrangea, Boxwood (Buxus), Camellias, Chinese Fringe-flower (Loropetalum), Common Cherrylaurel or English Laurel and cultivars (Prunus laurocerasus) is a staple for hedging, Common or European Elder (Sambucus nigra) has had new, interesting cultivars released recently that resemble Cutleaf Japanese Maples and can be used much farther north, Daphne, Euonymus, Heavenly Bamboo (Nandina), Hollies (Ilex), Holly Tea Olive (Osmanthus), Hydrangeas, Indian Hawthorn (Rhaphiolepis), Rose-of-Sharon (Hibiscus), Roses (Rosa), Scarlet Firethorn (Pyracantha), numerous Spirea (Spiraea), Spring or Winter Heath (Calluna carnea), Witchhazel (Hamamelis), Yews (Taxus).

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Growing Flowering Shrubs in Partial Shade Aaronsbeard St. Johnswort Growing Flowering Shrubs in Partial Shade Abbotswood Bush Cinquefoil
Growing Flowering Shrubs in Partial Shade Accent Perny Holly Growing Flowering Shrubs in Partial Shade Adam's Needle Yucca
Growing Flowering Shrubs in Partial Shade Adam's-needle Yucca Growing Flowering Shrubs in Partial Shade Adelaide Pope Carla Azalea
Growing Flowering Shrubs in Partial Shade Adelfa Growing Flowering Shrubs in Partial Shade Adpressa California Redwood
Growing Flowering Shrubs in Partial Shade Adpressa Coast Redwood Growing Flowering Shrubs in Partial Shade Alabama Azalea
Growing Flowering Shrubs in Partial Shade Alabama Croton Growing Flowering Shrubs in Partial Shade Alabama Snow-wreath
Growing Flowering Shrubs in Partial Shade Alba Chinese Indigo Growing Flowering Shrubs in Partial Shade Alba Chinese Redbud
Growing Flowering Shrubs in Partial Shade Alba Florida Anise-tree Growing Flowering Shrubs in Partial Shade Alba Fragrant Daphne
Growing Flowering Shrubs in Partial Shade Alba Heavenly Bamboo Growing Flowering Shrubs in Partial Shade Alba Nandina
Growing Flowering Shrubs in Partial Shade Alba Tatarian Honeysuckle Growing Flowering Shrubs in Partial Shade Alba Winter Daphne
Growing Flowering Shrubs in Partial Shade Alba' (Albaflora) Thunberg Bush Clover Growing Flowering Shrubs in Partial Shade Alba' (Albaflora) Thunberg Lespedeza
Growing Flowering Shrubs in Partial Shade Alberta Globe White Spruce Growing Flowering Shrubs in Partial Shade Albescens Japanese Kerria
Growing Flowering Shrubs in Partial Shade Albescens Japanese Rose Growing Flowering Shrubs in Partial Shade Albomarginatus Japanese Euonymus
Growing Flowering Shrubs in Partial Shade Albostriata' (Variegatum) Sweet Viburnum Growing Flowering Shrubs in Partial Shade Album Carolina Rhododendron
Growing Flowering Shrubs in Partial Shade Album Catawba Rhododendron Growing Flowering Shrubs in Partial Shade Album Pinkshell Azalea
Growing Flowering Shrubs in Partial Shade Album Rhododendron Catawba Growing Flowering Shrubs in Partial Shade Album' (Candidissimum) Fragrant Viburnum
Growing Flowering Shrubs in Partial Shade Albury Purple Tutsan Growing Flowering Shrubs in Partial Shade Alder Buckthorn
Growing Flowering Shrubs in Partial Shade Alexandrian-laurel Growing Flowering Shrubs in Partial Shade Alfredo American Cranberry Viburnum
Growing Flowering Shrubs in Partial Shade Alice Oakleaf Hydrangea Growing Flowering Shrubs in Partial Shade Alison Oakleaf Hydrangea
Growing Flowering Shrubs in Partial Shade All Summer Beauty Bigleaf Hydrangea Growing Flowering Shrubs in Partial Shade Alleghany Lantanaphyllum Viburnum
Growing Flowering Shrubs in Partial Shade Alleghany Viburnum Growing Flowering Shrubs in Partial Shade Allegheny Serviceberry
Growing Flowering Shrubs in Partial Shade Allspice Banana Shrub Growing Flowering Shrubs in Partial Shade Alpine Currant
Growing Flowering Shrubs in Partial Shade Alpine Spirea Growing Flowering Shrubs in Partial Shade Alpine Totara
Growing Flowering Shrubs in Partial Shade America Catawba Rhododendron Growing Flowering Shrubs in Partial Shade America Rhododendron
Growing Flowering Shrubs in Partial Shade American Beautyberry Growing Flowering Shrubs in Partial Shade American Bladdernut
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