Trees That Can Grow in Partial Shade

Below you will find a list of Trees 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 tree can be difficult to define since different people might consider the same plant a broadleaf evergreen, needled evergreen, conifer, bush or shrub.

Uses for these trees 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 trees add to the natural landscape, these suggestions will help you make good choices about which plants are best suited for your home garden: Alaskan Cedar, Nootka Falsecypress or Chamaecyparis nootkatensis is gaining wider acceptance, especially the weeping (pendula) forms; American Elm (Ulmus americana) and the numerous hybrids that are more dutch elm resistant; American Sweetgum (Liquidambar styraciflua) also has several cultivars with leaves that are purple, variegated or round-lobed for extra interest; American Yellowwood or Cladrastis kentuckea is not well-known but deserves wider use for its low-maintenance needs but also nice, medium size and good foliage; with attractive leaves and shade tolerance unusual for oaks, the Basket or Chestnut Oak (Quercus prinus) is also drought resistant; the Beetree Linden or White Basswood (Tilia heterophylla) adds seasonal interest with summer and fall blooms; Black Gum, Black Tupelo or Nyssa sylvatica has outstanding summer and fall foliage; for southern gardens the Loblolly-bay or Black Laurel (Gordonia lasianthus) has broadleaf evergreen characteristics with pretty white and yellow flowers; Black or Rock Maple (Acer nigrum) is a stately, long-lived tree; perhaps the best native tree for shady habitats is Carolina Silverbell (Halesia tetraptera) or its pink-flowering selection 'Rosea'; with interest throughout the year, Sassafras albidum has incredible autumn color; with unusual flowering time and color, the yellow-flowering Cucumbertree Magnolia is both a shade and ornamental tree; tough and sturdy is the Common or Eastern Catalpa, also known as Indian Cigar; Eastern Redbud (Cercis canadensis) and its many greatly improved cultivars is a consistent harbinger of spring; no list would be complete without the Flowering Dogwood (Cornus florida) including the white, pink and red flowered and variegated leaved selections; Laurel, Swamp or Sweetbay Magnolia (M. virginiana) is a small, graceful, specimen tree ideal around ponds or water gardens, small patios, porches and lanais.

 

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Growing Trees in Partial Shade Adelfa Growing Trees in Partial Shade Alaska-cedar
Growing Trees in Partial Shade Alaskan Cedar Growing Trees in Partial Shade Alaskan Cedar 'Pendula'
Growing Trees in Partial Shade Alder Buckthorn Growing Trees in Partial Shade Alder Buckthorn 'Asplenifolia'
Growing Trees in Partial Shade Alder Buckthorn 'Columnaris' Growing Trees in Partial Shade Allegheny Serviceberry
Growing Trees in Partial Shade Allegheny Serviceberry 'Cumulus' Growing Trees in Partial Shade Alpine Fir
Growing Trees in Partial Shade Alpine Totara Growing Trees in Partial Shade Altaclere Holly
Growing Trees in Partial Shade American Arborvitae 'Hetz Wintergreen' Growing Trees in Partial Shade American Beech
Growing Trees in Partial Shade American Bladdernut Growing Trees in Partial Shade American Chestnut
Growing Trees in Partial Shade American Elm Growing Trees in Partial Shade American Elm 'Princeton'
Growing Trees in Partial Shade American Filbert Growing Trees in Partial Shade American Holly
Growing Trees in Partial Shade American Holly 'Carolina #2' Growing Trees in Partial Shade American Holly 'Croonenburg'
Growing Trees in Partial Shade American Holly 'Dan Fenton' Growing Trees in Partial Shade American Holly 'Jersey Princess'
Growing Trees in Partial Shade American Holly f. xanthocarpa Growing Trees in Partial Shade American Hophornbeam
Growing Trees in Partial Shade American Hornbeam Growing Trees in Partial Shade American Linden
Growing Trees in Partial Shade American Linden 'Fastigiata' Growing Trees in Partial Shade American Mountainash
Growing Trees in Partial Shade American Planetree Growing Trees in Partial Shade American Red Plum
Growing Trees in Partial Shade American Smoketree Growing Trees in Partial Shade American Snowbell
Growing Trees in Partial Shade American Sweetgum Growing Trees in Partial Shade American Sweetgum 'Aurea'
Growing Trees in Partial Shade American Sweetgum 'Aurora' Growing Trees in Partial Shade American Sweetgum 'Golden Treasure'
Growing Trees in Partial Shade American Sweetgum 'Gum Ball' Growing Trees in Partial Shade American Sweetgum 'Moraine'
Growing Trees in Partial Shade American Sweetgum 'Oconee' Growing Trees in Partial Shade American Sweetgum 'Rotundiloba'
Growing Trees in Partial Shade American Sweetgum 'Variegata' Growing Trees in Partial Shade American Sycamore
Growing Trees in Partial Shade American Yellowwood Growing Trees in Partial Shade Amur Maple
Growing Trees in Partial Shade Amur Maple 'Bailey Compact' Growing Trees in Partial Shade Amur Maple 'Durand Dwarf'
Growing Trees in Partial Shade Amur Maple 'Flame' Growing Trees in Partial Shade Anglojap Yew
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