What ornamental shrubs are suitable for growing in shady garden? - For shaded areas of the garden, shade-tolerant or shade-loving shrubs should be chosen.
These beautifully flowering and decorative leafy garden shrubs well tolerate the lack of open sunlight. They are unpretentious, can grow and bloom in conditions of partial shading. They are suitable for growing under the canopy of trees, in the shade of a house, they can decorate garden and outbuildings.
Jasmine (mock orange). Photo: Emőke Denes.
Shade tolerant flowering shrubs
| Wisteria (Wisteria Nutt.) Very decorative, beautifully blooming liana up to 18 meters high. Wisteria is a subtropical plant native to China. In Russia, wisteria is cultivated on the Black Sea coast of the Caucasus. |
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| Dogwood (Cornus L.) Genus of trees and shrubs, ornamental all year round thanks to beautiful flowers, dense foliage, bright fruits and beautifully colored shoots. Dogwood ordinary (Cornus mas L.) (pictured right) blooms in April before foliage appears. The flowers are golden yellow, collected in umbellate inflorescences. The fruits ripen in late summer - autumn. |
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| Lilac (Syringa L.) Nice flowering shrub up to 5 meters high. Hardy, unpretentious, frost-resistant, drought-resistant. Grows well in the city. Blooms profusely from the end of May for 20 days. The flowers are collected in inflorescences 10-20 cm long. The color of the flowers is from white to purple. Has a pleasant aroma. Likes sunlight, but tolerates partial shade well. With a lack of lighting blooms worse. |
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| Weigela (Weigela Thunb.) Shade-tolerant ornamental shrub 70-80 cm high. Blooms profusely at the end of May. The flowers are pink or purple, shaped like bells. In the photo on the right: blooming weigela ( Weigela florida(Bunge A.D.C.) |
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| action (Deutzia Thunb.) Shade-tolerant beautifully flowering ornamental shrub up to 2 meters high. It blooms for a long time and profusely from late spring - early summer. The flowers are white, pink, lilac-purple. withdrawn terry varieties action. Action flowers have no fragrance. |
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| Elder * (Sambucus L.) Unpretentious shrubs 1.5 - 5 meters high. Decorative in the stage of flowering and fruiting. black elderberry (Sambucus nigra L.) |
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| elderberry red (Sambucus racemosa L.) The flowers are small, collected in paniculate inflorescences up to 20 cm in size. It blooms in May-June. The fruits ripen from the end of July. |
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| viburnum (Viburnum L.) A genus of unpretentious shrubs, has more than 150 species. Viburnum is frost-resistant, shade-tolerant, not demanding on soils, resistant to atmospheric pollution. |
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| Chubushnik or jasmine (Philadelphus L.) A beautifully flowering shrub up to 3.5 meters high with large white flowers 2.5 - 7 cm in diameter. It has a pleasant aroma. Blooms in June-July. Blooms profusely for a month. Unpretentious, winter-hardy. Tolerates partial shade well. In the photo, mock orange variety "Beauclerk". |
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| Spirea (Spiraea L.) Shrubs up to 2.5 meters high. There are spring flowering, summer flowering and late flowering species of spirea. Flowering is plentiful. Flowers are white (spring-flowering species) to purple (late-flowering species). Honey plant. Spireas are widely used in ornamental horticulture to create hedges. |
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| Hydrangea* (Hydrangea L.) Very beautiful flowering shrubs and small trees up to 3 meters high. They bloom profusely and continuously throughout the summer. The flowers are white, pink, blue, lilac, collected in large spherical inflorescences. |
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| Honeysuckle (Lonicera L.) Unpretentious decorative beautifully flowering shrub up to 3 meters high. Blooms in early summer. The flowers have a variety of colors - from white to dark red. The fruits are bright red or orange and are inedible in most species. Honeysuckle is decorative in the stage of flowering and fruiting. Good honey plant. Suitable for growing in the shade honeysuckle tartar (Lonicera tatarica L.), honeysuckle alpine (Lonicera alpigena L.) and honeysuckle edible (Lonicera edulis Turcz.). |
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| Kerria japonica (Kerria japonica DC.) Ornamental shrub up to 2 meters high. It has thin and long shoots. Blooms profusely and for a long time in spring - early summer. The flowers are bright yellow. It has many varieties, including those with double flowers. |
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| Vesicle viburnum (Opulaster opulifolius(L.) Kuntze) Ornamental shrub up to 3 meters high. |
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| Snowberry (Symphoricarpos Dill. ex Juss.) Unpretentious shade-tolerant shrub 1-2 meters high, not demanding on soils, winter-hardy, resistant to atmospheric pollution, tolerates shearing well. |
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Photo : Sakaori, Ximeg, Andrey Korzun, JoJan, Sebastian Wallroth, Meneerke bloem, Calimaq, Epibase, Neelix, Donar Reiskoffer, Juha Kallamäki, Père Igor, Wouter Hagens, Dinkum.
Shade-tolerant ornamental deciduous shrubs
| Girlish grape five-leafed or wild grapes (Parthenocissus quinquefolia Planch.). Liana up to 30 meters high. It is attached to the support with the help of antennae. Used for vertical gardening. Unpretentious, frost-resistant. Suitable for growing on balconies and loggias. Especially decorative in autumn. From the end of summer, its leaves acquire a beautiful burgundy color. |
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| Hazel or hazel (Corylus L.). Shrub up to 7 meters high. Blooms in early spring before leaves appear. The fruits ripen at the end of summer. Unpretentious. Prefers to grow in shady areas. In ornamental horticulture, it is used for landscaping in groups or single plantings. |
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| Privet (Ligustrum L.) Unpretentious shrub 2-4 meters high. Used to create hedges. Resistant to environmental pollution. In the photo: a shaped privet hedge. |
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| Juniper (Juniperus L.) Junipers are a genus of evergreen coniferous shrubs and trees. Used for decorative plantings in gardens and parks in the form of tapeworms and in groups. Junipers create hedges, they are planted in windbreaks. These plants are extremely useful, as they purify the air well. |
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| boxwood* (Buxus L.) Genus of evergreen shrubs and trees. In ornamental gardening, boxwood has been known since ancient times. Valued for its dense crown and beautiful shiny foliage. It tolerates a haircut and retains its shape. Boxwood is used to create hedges and topiary. |
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| Euonymus* (Euonymus L.) Deciduous shrubs or small trees up to 2 meters high. Decorative in the fruiting stage, have bright red-orange fruits. In the photo on the right: winged euonymus, summer and autumn foliage color. |
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| Microbiota cross-pair (Microbiota decussata Kom.) low evergreen coniferous shrub with creeping branches. Height 20-50 cm, while the size of the crown can reach 2-5 meters in diameter. The microbiota is endemic to the Russian Far East and grows naturally on the Sikhote-Alin Plateau. Listed in the Red Book of Russia. Winter-hardy. Grows well in the shade. |
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| Barberry Thunberg (Berberis thunbergii DC.) Ornamental shrub up to 2.5 meters high. It is especially decorative in autumn due to its rich carmine-purple foliage and bright red fruits. Many varieties of Thunberg barberry with different foliage colors have been bred, including variegated (i.e. with multi-colored leaves) varieties. |
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Photo : Sesamehoneytart, MPF, Holger Casselmann, Bengt Olof Aradson, Dinkum, Sue Sweeney, Berean Hunter, Crusier, Fanghong.
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* poisonous plants. Be careful and take safety precautions when dealing with them.
It always happens that the territory of the summer cottage is flawlessly illuminated by sunlight. As a rule, only some areas receive a sufficient amount of sunlight. The reason for everything may be trees or shrubs growing in the garden, which give beautiful harvest, but block the sun from the plants planted under them. But you really want the whole territory to be beautiful and tasteful. There is an exit - perennial shade-loving garden shrubs , photos and names of which we suggest you consider in this article.
First of all, it should be noted that shade-loving perennials can be divided into three groups: flowering, berry and decorative - deciduous. All of them have both advantages and disadvantages, but some, in addition to aesthetic beauty, also bring benefits, giving tasty fruits. Experts recommend purchasing seedlings only in specialized and trusted stores and not giving choice to spontaneous markets, since the quality of such planting material leaves much to be desired. Consider the most popular and popular varieties of perennials that are accepted even in the shade:
Shade-loving flowering shrubs:
- Rhododendron. extremely effective and beautiful shrub, which has bright flowers and fleshy leaves. This variety is perfect for planting between tall trees where other plants will not survive.
Rhododendron - Garden jasmni. Quite popular among summer gardeners. This plant will decorate any site due to its lush white flowering and also a pleasant aroma. Its main advantage is the absence of strict requests for the location and composition of the soil. Jasmine grows well in any conditions, is resistant to drought and will not disappear even with strong cold winter. The only thing to consider is systematic pruning to maintain good shape.
garden jasmni berry bushes
This type of perennial shrub is perfect for those who want not only beautiful, but also useful plants to grow in the garden.
- Barberry. famous plant in Eastern countries. It grows quickly, does not need complex care, overwinters well and tolerates the lack of moisture. It has beautiful small leaves that change their color from green to bright burgundy in autumn. The main feature of the barberry is delicious berries, which are successfully used in the preparation of various dishes.
Barberry - Gooseberry. Few summer residents know that gooseberries also grow well in the shade, as well as in the sun. In addition, the plant does not need abundant and frequent watering, it tolerates drought well. But you can enjoy not only green plant, but also tasty and juicy berries, which make excellent jam.
Gooseberry - Hazel. This shrub will only grow well in non-acidic soils, so if your soil does not meet these requirements, add some regular sand to it. Beautiful nuts - will be the most anticipated fruit in your garden.
Hazel ornamental shrubs
This group of plants includes the largest variety of shrubs. If you plant them in your summer cottage, then you can constantly enjoy the beauty, regardless of the weather and time of year:
- Forsythia. Magnificent shrub with bright lemon foliage. This plant will look great both in a single planting and in the vicinity of any other shrubs. Does not require complex care, perfectly tolerates winter and lack of moisture
forsythia - Euonymus. undemanding and fast growing shrub which pleases with its beauty even in winter. Bright leaves are sure to transform and refresh the look of your garden, bringing grace and some charm to it.
Euonymus - Magonia. A favorite of many plants, which belongs to the type of evergreen shrubs. If you take care of the presence of systematic watering, you will definitely be able to enjoy abundant flowering and good growth.
mahonia Shade-loving perennial garden shrubs, photos and names of which are presented on our website, will surely delight and decorate your site. We hope that our tips will help you get what you really want.
Almost every summer cottage is divided into certain zones - well-lit and shaded. Areas of the plot in the shade often remain empty and look inorganic, and therefore we decided that it would be quite relevant to study shade-tolerant plants for summer cottages.
To tell the truth, almost every second dacha has buildings or mature trees that cast a lot of shade on a young garden, vegetable garden and flower beds. But what to do with areas that are not illuminated by the sun at all or are illuminated minimally? What crops can be planted behind a country house, under an old apple tree, or on the side of a new car garage? These questions are answered by site specialists who have done painstaking work on selecting the necessary information, as well as studying forums and collecting a wide variety of opinions.
Today we will try to describe in detail the areas of plant cultivation, choose annual and perennial flowers, shrubs, berry and vegetable crops for shaded areas.
Such formation of zones and selection of plants for growing in the shade are especially relevant for owners of standard dachas of 6-9 acres, where, frankly, there is not enough space, and oh, how much you need to plant everything!
Determination of site shading and plant selection
You should be very serious about studying the site for planting crops and the time of its shading throughout the daylight hours. Many of us already know the agricultural technology of popular country plants, and therefore it is not difficult to understand that not every one of them will be able to develop normally in full shade. In such an environment, only some species feel normal. For the rest, it will be necessary to choose zones with partial shading, where the sun is at least half a day.
Distribution of shade-tolerant crops in the garden
The problem of the correct distribution of plants in the country is very serious, because in small areas it is very difficult to figure out where and what will grow, how to properly plant. Particular difficulties haunt beginners who have just acquired a summer house and decide where exactly the garden, garden, flower garden will be.
Often tree planting takes place along the fence, so as not to occupy usable area in the country. But here you should choose the right side so that the shade from the trees does not occupy large areas site. You can also distribute them evenly throughout the dacha, taking into account the requirements of distances. In this way, it will be possible to form areas with partial shading and leave some areas with the most light for those plants that prefer the maximum light.
Summer residents are also accustomed to planting shrubs along fences and hedges, but here it is worth understanding that some of them will be in complete shade from the fence or trees planted earlier. Therefore, the most right decision there will be a planting of berry or closer to the center of the summer cottage, for example, to divide the territory into certain zones.
For flowers and berries, a place can be found everywhere, since we have long studied the technology of vertical gardening and high beds. Besides, there are always small ones architectural forms, which involve the cultivation of flowers on hills. You can also consider unique decorative flower beds, special garden sculptures, original pots in the country and other products, thanks to which the plants are provided with the most correct conditions for growth and development.
Names of shade-loving plants
We are used to seriously confusing these concepts, believing that both plants easily cope with dark areas in the country and endure conditions without sunlight. We recommend to distinguish between concepts and when buying a particular crop, it is imperative to study agricultural technology, the requirements for choosing a place to plant a plant in a country house. Remember, the shade can be stable throughout the day, partial (a certain part of the day due to the course of the sun) or diffuse (sunlight through the branches and foliage of vigorous plants).
What plants to plant in a shady area (video)
The degree of shade and soil
It should be understood that not only light conditions are necessary for the development of plants, but also certain soils and other conditions. Thus, in the dense shade cast by summer cottages, dense plantings of shrubs or trees, they will feel good sedum sedum, kupeny, magnificent elecampane, heart-leaved tiarka, European hoof.
If you combine these summer cottage areas with well-moistened soil, then it is possible to plant black cohosh, primrose, hellebore, astilbe, dark geranium.
In areas with scattered shade, for example, under walnuts or old apple trees, it is quite possible to arrange a planting of spring umbilical, fragrant woodruff, lupins, daylilies. Some medicinal and fragrant plants will also grow here - peppermint, lemon balm, and others.
You also need to know that not only soil moisture determines the possibility of growing some plants in shading, but also its composition. Thus, on sandstones and sandy loams in partial shade, kupena, lily of the valley, periwinkle, violet, creeping tenacious and others feel normal.
Shrubs that can be planted in partial shade
Interesting is the fact that in the shade orchard or on the fences delimiting summer cottages, you can often find shrubs that do not feel any negativity from the shadow. They grow and develop quite normally, without requiring special treatment.
But it is advisable to plant them in partial shade, scattered shade, under trees, since complete absence the sun seriously affects flowering.
Penumbra is also suitable for hydrangeas, it will not harm viburnum, elderberry. On the same plots, you can plant ivy, parthenocissus, clematis.
Examples of flowers and ornamental plants in the shade
In this section, we will present a small list of crop names that are okay with shaded areas, and some are even ready to live without sunlight.
perennials
The largest number of shade-loving plants is among perennials. Due to the abundance of species, it is possible to create not single plantings, but entire longline flower beds that will decorate the shady landscape.
badan prefers medium to dense shade. In such conditions, only flowering can suffer, while growth is fine.
early blooming daylily prefers partial shade, but in strong shade, flowering noticeably weakens. Modern varieties of daylily are best planted in the sun.
hosta not only is not afraid of the shadow, but simply loves it. The only requirement is moist soil.
Aconite feels good in shady areas, but like most, prefers moist soil.
Astilbes Shade tolerant, but prefer partial shade or partial shade.
For dicentres penumbra and shade with well-moistened soil - also the best place existence in the country.
Brunner- a pretty and absolutely picky plant that will survive in any shade. But you should be careful with it, as the brunner grows quickly.
In the scattered shade of a young garden blooms beautifully doronicum.
Lily of the valley and cyanosis - almost classic plants for shade and partial shade in the country.
In addition to this list, lupine, bathing suit, fragrant violet, periwinkle, arizema, tiarka, majestic chistous, ostrich, primrose and many others feel great in different shades.
biennials
It's worth starting with pansies, choosing different varieties of which and planting in shady places in different periods warm season, you can easily achieve flowering from spring to autumn.
Digitalis- a tall biennial plant that copes well with the lack of sun, but always subject to the observance of agricultural technology.
If you need to plant something in full shade, remember to forget-me-not, which will soon create a whole carpet of pretty flowers by self-sowing.
Annuals
It is rather difficult to choose from annuals, since there are not so many lovers of shady places.
Balsam copes with partial shade, but suffers from a lack of flowering in full shade.
fragrant tobacco can be planted in diffused sunlight in a young garden.
Begonia evergreen suitable for shaded flower beds and single plantings.
Bulbous
Almost all bulbs love sunlight, but there are some exceptions that thrive in minimal light.
Most of the small-bulbous ones, whose flowering begins in early spring, can grow in the shade of the garden or shrubs. These are crocuses, blueberries, white flowers, snowdrops.
Shading is positive for daffodils, which still bloom brightly and do not change the vertical position of the stem.
All this applies to flowers and ornamental crops, for which now you do not need to look for some special place in the summer cottage. Hostas, ferns, periwinkles - in the shade and partial shade, they will easily grow and show the expected result.
What flowers grow in the shade (video)
What vegetables can be grown in the shade
Shade-tolerant vegetables and other garden crops are available, and almost half of them are in the country. That is, you will not have any problems with growing food if you find them a small area between shrubs or in the partial shade of the garden.
In addition, there is always the problem of placing light-loving plants, which need to be in the sun for at least 5-7 hours daily. As an example, we can cite the most popular tomatoes in the country (although there are enough such plants). So, if there is no place for all light-loving plants in the country house, you can always use the materials of our site and arrange high vegetable gardens in several tiers, come up with special designs from pipes or boxes, plant tomatoes in containers and pots, for example, creating a “heavy flower garden” in this way » on a trellis.
If there is enough space for such plants or you have already mastered their placement, we still have many plants that can be planted in the shade.
By the way, to this issue it is better to approach from the other side - when calculating the planting of light-loving crops, start from shade-tolerant ones and, placing them in suitable places, fill the remaining sunny areas with light-loving ones!
So, vegetables that grow in the shade. With proper agricultural practices, these crops can be expected to produce a good harvest even with minimal solar lighting. Here is a short list of what you won’t have to look for a long time for a place on the territory of the dacha - beets and beans, lettuce, cauliflower and broccoli, onions, parsley, garlic and many others.
Garden crops in the shade (according to summer residents)
Regarding the following list ... it is not advisory, but purely conditional, since we have chosen the opinions of summer residents in it, talking about the possibility of growing certain horticultural crops in places with a lack of sunlight. Here are just a few of the most interesting ones:
- Sorrel and garlic do an excellent job with full shading. Sometimes in such zones you can also harvest a good crop of carrots, but this crop is still better to be in the sun sometimes. In addition, upright beans, peas can also be grown in the shade of trees, often even cucumber plantings can be seen here;
- In regions with hot summers, tomatoes grow well in partial shade. Of course, they need sunlight, but not always its overabundance is beneficial for tomatoes. In the shade of a young or even old garden, you can grow the entire line of green salads;
- Red currants grow in the shade of a tall hedge. The lack of sun affects the speed of ripening, but not the quality of the crop. Horseradish grows right next to it, a little further away, in partial shade - rhubarb, Chinese cabbage, zucchini ... everything gives a normal harvest, if you look after it.
These opinions are from summer residents from different regions, and therefore it can be seen that, depending on the climate, plants may relate differently to the shade and the sun.
Shadow plot: problem or luck (video)
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Igor 07.02.2015
Nevertheless, in my opinion, the term shade-loving is not entirely accurate - rather, plants in the course of their evolution optimally adapted to survive in such conditions. So to speak, already a step higher than shade tolerance. As for your own garden plot, in addition to hostas or ferns, there is reason to pay attention to the same irises: Lera 11/06/2015
That's what I thought in the forest! Our facade of the house faces the north side, and there is a blank fence in front of it. Of course, no plants wanted to grow there, except for the lilac bush. I dug up a few rhizomes of lilies of the valley in the forest and planted them in front of the house. The fern does not grow in our forest, I bought it and also planted it. Both the lilies of the valley and the ferns have grown and mixed. Now I have a wonderful clearing in front of my house.
Oksana Vladimirovna 21.12.2015
Thanks, really helped. And then I got tired of using the "poke" method to find out what grows in the shade and what does not. And then I was still surprised that nothing bloomed or did not grow at all. But for some reason, my redcurrant is better in the sun.
Nastya 12/16/2016
Everyone loves the sun. I have a small plot - 4 acres. Tried almost everything under landing in the shade. The cabbage stretches and does not fork. Carrots and beets are small, Onions - which I planted, and dug out. Zucchini - many flowers, few ovaries. Corn on the cob is underdeveloped. But eggplant, regular and asparagus beans, potatoes, lettuce, green onions and wild garlic, and sunflowers are just fine. Tomatoes - light penumbra is just super! This season I planted dill under a tree - it stretched out and withered, but the parsley was spiked, but the root parsley in the shade is very small, thin with branches, and large, powerful in the sun
Most flowers prefer an abundance of light and do not tolerate stagnant moisture. But what about the owners of shady plots, who, like everyone else, want to see their dacha blooming? There is an exit! You can sow flower beds with shade-loving and shade-tolerant plants for the garden, and then the problem of landscaping will be solved. True, there are much fewer shade-loving garden flowers than light-loving ones, but still enough to make your site beautiful.
Check out the photos and names of shade-loving flowers and choose the most suitable for your conditions.
What are shade-loving garden flowers (with photo)
Heucherella (HEUCHERELLA). Saxifrage family.
Geucherella tiarelliformis (x H. tiarelloides)- garden intergeneric hybrid of geykhera shaking-shaped and tiarella heart-leaved. Currently, there are numerous varieties of this shade-loving plant for the garden:
"Bridge Bloom" and etc.
The bushes are low (10-30 cm) with dense green leaves and a dense, low panicle of flowers.
Growing conditions. Semi-shaded and shaded areas with loose, moderately moist soils. These shade-loving flowers grow well in poor soils.
Reproduction. The division of the bush (spring and late summer). Planting density - 12 pcs. per 1 m2.
Podophyllum (PODOPHYLLUM). The barberry family.
Quite high (up to 70 cm) shade-loving plant from deciduous forests. Attracts attention with beautiful dark green separate rounded leaves (up to 30 cm wide, 15 cm long) on long petioles, large (up to 5-6 cm in diameter) snow-white flower. Plum-shaped orange-red fruits are original.
Species and varieties. Two types are cultivated:
Podophyllum thyroid (P. peltatum)- with a long rhizome, contributing to the rapid formation of thickets, and a flower located under the leaves on a drooping pedicel, originally from North America.
Podophyllum Emoda (P. emodii)- comes from the Himalayas, has a short rhizome, grows in a bush, the flower is located above the leaves.
Growing conditions. Shady places with moderately moist loose soils.
Reproduction. This shade-loving flower propagated by segments of rhizomes ( early spring, end of summer) and seeds (sowing freshly harvested). Seeds germinate slowly, seedlings are few, bloom in the 4-5th year. Planting density - 9 pcs. per 1 m2.
Shady areas where they are planted as a separate spot (thyroid podophyllum) or as part of flower beds, and on rockeries (Emoda variety).
Shade-loving flowers for the garden
goose onion yellow (G. lutea). About 250 species of this genus are known, and all of them are low plants (3-30 cm) with very small bulbs. 1-2 basal leaves are lanceolate, and the flowers are often star-shaped, yellow.
All species grow in the temperate zone of Eurasia, these are spring-flowering ephemeroids, the leaves of which die off at the end of May. Small, fast-flowering plants are not of great interest for cultivation, but the yellow goose (G. lutea) from the broad-leaved forests of Europe is very elegant. Blooms in early spring.
Growing conditions. Shaded areas under the canopy of trees on any moderately moist soils.
Reproduction. Bulbs (at the end of summer), seeds (freshly harvested). Planting density - 25 pcs. per 1 m2.
Perennial shade-loving plants for the garden and their photos
Below are photos and names of shade-loving plants that grow over several seasons.
Lupine (LUPINUS). Pea (legume) family.
Lupine multifolia (L. polyphyllus)- a perennial shade-loving plant from the slopes of the Rocky Mountains (North America). Powerful bush (up to 80-120 cm high) with straight hollow stems and terminal racemose inflorescence.
As you can see in the photo, these shade-loving garden flowers have beautiful palmate leaves, collected in a rosette on long petioles.
Interesting varieties:
"Chandelier"- yellow.
My Castle- bright red.
"Noblemaiden"- White.
"The Governor"-lilac.
"Russel Hybrids"- various colors.
Growing conditions. Sunny to semi-shaded areas with well-drained soils. Planting density - 7 pcs. per 1 m2.
Reproduction. By seed only, sowing in spring or late summer after scarification. Shoots do not appear together, bloom in the second year.
Seedlings planted in a flower garden at the age of 1-2 years.
Sponge (MIMULUS). Norichnikov family.
Moisture-loving shade-loving perennial with pale green leaves and two-lipped flowers speckled. They form low thickets (20-30 cm).
Kinds:
Lipstick primrose (M. primuloides)- 10 cm high.
Spotted sponge (M. guttatus).
Lipstick Burnetta (M. x burnettii)- bronze flowers, give hybrids with yellow speckled flowers.
Varieties:
"Orange Glow"
"Scarlet Bees"- Red-orange flowers.
Growing conditions. Semi-shaded places with moist, peaty soils.
Reproduction. Seeds (sowing in spring) or dividing the bush (in spring). Planting density - 25 pcs. for 1m2.
Peltiphyllum (PELTIPHYLLUM). Saxifrage family.
Peltiphyllums thyroid (P. peitatum = Darmera peitata)- long-rhizome shade-loving perennial flowers from North America. It grows in spots along rivers and streams, the rhizome is jointed, thick, slowly growing. Especially decorative are rounded large (diameter up to 35 cm) leaves on petioles up to 50 cm long. The flowers are small, pink, in a dense paniculate inflorescence, blooms until the leaves appear.
Growing conditions. Shaded and semi-shaded areas with moist loose rich soils.
Reproduction. By dividing the bush (at the end of summer) or by the petiole of the leaf with the "heel" at the time of the beginning of growth. Seeds are sown before winter, seedlings bloom in the 4-5th year. Planting density - single or 3 pcs. per 1 m2.
Saxifraga (Saxifraga). Saxifrage family.
These are shade plants. A large genus (about 370 species) of perennials growing on rocks and talus in the mountains of the temperate zone of the Northern Hemisphere. These are low (5-20 cm) perennials with a dense basal rosette of leaves and an erect peduncle bearing a loose brush of star-shaped flowers. Leaves, mostly wintering, determine the decorativeness of this plant.
Look at the photo of this shade-loving garden plant: there are bryophyte saxifrages with finely divided bright green leaves and saxifrages with whole, larger leaves.
Species and varieties. Bryophytes:
Arends' saxifrage(S. x arendsii)- hybrid.
Variety "Purpurteppich"- bright red flowers.
Saxifrage variety "Schneeteppich"- flowers are white.
Hypnum saxifrage (S. hypnoides).
Saxifrage soddy (S. caespitosa). Whole-leaved.
Manchurian saxifrage (S. manchuriansis) with a powerful rosette of dense rounded dark green non-wintering leaves, the only one grows in the shady forests of the Far East near streams.
Saxifrage kozhistolifolia (S. coriifolia)-height up to 50 cm, leaves are rounded on long petioles.
Saxifrage paniculata (S. paniculata)- oblong leaves, light flowers with red dots.
Saxifrage shadow (S. umbrosa or S. urbium)- height 20-25 cm, oval leaves with an uneven edge.
Variety Variegata.
Growing conditions. Mossy saxifrages are planted in sunny areas with well-drained poor soil, whole-leaved ones grow well in partial shade, on moderately moist soil, and Manchurian saxifrage on moist soil.
Reproduction. Seeds (sowing in spring), seedlings bloom in the second year; young rosettes (after the end of flowering). Capable of self-seeding. Planting density - 16 pcs. per 1 m2.
These shade-tolerant and shade-loving flowers grow quickly, forming large "pillows". But the center of these “pillows” quickly decays and needs to be restored by replanting young rosettes.
Which flowering perennials for the garden are shade-loving
Styloforum (STYLOPHORUM). Poppy family.
Styloforum two-leaved (S. diphyllum)- shade-loving flowering perennial plant from the shady forests of eastern North America. The beautiful yellowish-green incised leaves and glossy bright yellow flowers of the stylo-forum are very decorative, but the plant needs constant renewal, as it lives only 4-5 years. Height 40 cm, flowering in May.
Growing conditions. Shady areas with forest soils.
Reproduction. Seeds (sowing freshly harvested). Planting density - 9 pcs. per 1 m2.
Thick-walled (PACHYPHRAGMA). Cabbage family (cruciferous).
Talking about which plants are shade-loving, one cannot help but recall the thick-walled large-leaved (P. macrophyllum). This is a low (up to 25 cm) short-rhizome perennial from the forests of the Caucasus, forming a spherical bush of basal wintering leaves and numerous small white flowers in an openwork inflorescence.
Growing conditions. Shaded areas under tree canopy with loose forest soils.
Reproduction. Seeds (sowing freshly harvested), dividing the bush (at the end of summer). Forms mass self-seeding. Planting density - 25 pcs. for 1 m7.
Used in shaded flower beds such as "natural garden", rockeries.
Host, function (HOSTA). Host family (lily).
Pay attention to the photo of these shade-loving garden flowers: the host is a decorative and deciduous perennial with simple dense elliptical leaves, painted in different colors.
The leaves are collected in a dense bush 20–90 cm high, above which a peduncle rises with a racemose inflorescence of funnel-shaped flowers. Hosta flowers are not very interesting.
The main beauty of the hosta is in the shape and color of its leaves.
Kinds:
Hosta white-rimmed (H. albomarginata).
Hosta curly (H. crispula).
Hosta Fortune (H. fortunei).
Hosta lanceolate (H. lancifolia).
Hosta Siebold (H. sieboldiana)- with bluish leaves.
Hosta wavy (H. undulata).
Hosta swollen (H. ventricosa).
Hosta small(H. minor)- the smallest (height 10-20 cm) hosta with narrow, lanceolate leaves.
Varieties:
Albopicta
"Aureomarginata"
France
Hyacinthina
"Patriot".
"Albomarginata"
"Mediovariegata"- with wavy leaves.
"elegans"
"France Williams"
Snowflakes.
Growing conditions. Like all shade-loving herbaceous plants and flowers, the hosta prefers semi-shaded and shaded areas with rich, moist soils.
Reproduction. Seeds (sowing in spring), dividing the bush (spring and late summer), buds with a "heel" (spring). These shade-loving perennials for the garden in one place without dividing and transplanting can grow for 20-30 years. Planting density -6-9 pcs. per 1 m2.
Shade-tolerant and shade-loving garden plants
Goryanka (EPIMEDIUM). The barberry family.
These shade-loving garden plants are one of the most beautiful flowers decorating shady areas. Goryanka is a herbaceous perennial with a strong, branched superficial rhizome and a mass of basal hard leathery trifoliate leaves on long strong petioles, cover height 25-30 cm. As a rule, species from the Mediterranean with wintering leaves are cultivated. The change of leaves occurs in early May at the time of budding, and these are the only days (5-7 days) when the plants lose their decorative effect. But soon young leaves appear, numerous graceful flowers bloom, and Goryanka again decorate your garden. The flowers of the Goryanka are small, collected in a branched brush. Flowering is long, plentiful.
Species and varieties. Most promising for cultivation in middle lane Russia:
Colchis Goryanka(E.colchicum)- with bright yellow flowers and salad green leaves, forming a cover 20-25 cm high.
Goryanka red (E. x rubrum)- with reddish flowers (red sepals and fawn petals) and dark green leaves with reddish venation along the edge.
Goryanka pinnate (E. pinnatum)- undersized (about 20 cm) plant with light leaves and yellow flowers.
Goryanka Perralderi (E. perralderianum)- differs in leaves with a wavy spiny edge, in spring they are of an amazing bronze color, later they become dark green with a distinct reticulate venation, the flowers are yellow with a brown-red border.
Goryanka multicolored (E. x versicolor)- with yellowish-pinkish flowers and bright green leaves.
Goryanka Yunga (E. x youngianum)- low bushes with relatively large flowers.
There are two varieties:
Niveum- with white flowers
"Roseum"- with pink.
Growing conditions. Shaded areas with loose, well-drained, lime-rich soil. Drought-resistant.
Reproduction. Segments of rhizome with a renewal bud in early spring (before the leaves begin to grow), but more reliable at the end of summer. Delenki are planted shallow (2-5 cm), after 20-40 cm, based on further growth.
The best decoration for shady rockeries. Can be used around trees and as a border plant in flower beds.
Mikhenia (MEEHENIA). Family of yasnotkovye.
Michenia nettle-leaved (M. urticifolia)- shade-loving perennial garden flowers with creeping rooting shoots from the forests of the Far East. The leaves are oval, the flowers are bright purple in whorls. The main feature is fast (up to 150 cm per season) growth; the plant forms a dense low (10-15 cm) cover.
Growing conditions. Shaded areas with forest soils and moderate moisture.
Reproduction. By dividing the bush (in spring and late summer) and the rooted part of the shoot. Planting density - 16 pcs. per 1 m2.
Shade-loving perennial garden flowers
Symphiandra (SYMPHYANDRA). Family .
This shade-loving plants for summer cottages and gardens, 30-40 cm high, native to the dry regions of the Mediterranean and the Caucasus with dense, often pubescent, bluish simple leaves and a mass of beautiful gray-blue drooping bell flowers.
Types and varieties:
Symphiandra creeping (S. repens)- long-rhizome perennial, forms thickets, forests of Transcaucasia.
Symphiandre Armenian (S. artepa)- low bush, rocks of Transcaucasia.
Growing conditions. Symphiandra Armenian needs sunny habitats with dry rocky soils; With. creeping prefers shady areas with forest soils.
Reproduction. Seeds (sowing in spring), segments of rhizomes with a renewal bud (spring, late summer). Planting density - 16 pcs. per 1 m2.
Asperula, woodruff (ASPERULA). The madder family.
Concluding the story about which flowers are shade-loving, it is worth noting asperula - a perennial with whorled lanceolate leaves. Asperula flowers are small, white, collected in axillary thyroid inflorescences. Sometimes the leaves overwinter. Plants are stably decorative, form dense, rapidly expanding thickets due to long rhizomes.
Types and varieties:
(A. odorata = Galium odoratum) forms dense thickets of straight shoots 20-30 cm high, bearing light green bright whorls of leaves and a lace of white flowers.
woodruff tauride (A.taurina) characterized by darker green leaves and a dense capitate inflorescence of white flowers.
Growing conditions. Under the canopy of trees in the shade and partial shade, on loose forest, normally moist soils.
Reproduction. By dividing the bush (in spring and late summer) and seeds (sowing before winter), self-sowing is often formed. Planting density - 16 pcs. per 1 m2.
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Apple trees will thrive anywhere except in the lowlands, where frost often destroys the color. This tree loves the light, but grows well in the shade.
Where the shadow is so thick that nothing grows, plant ground covers: hoof or ayugu (tenacious). Another good groundcover for shade is the common wild strawberry.
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Perennial plants are the most common in flower beds. It does not require annual sowing and particularly complex care. Among them there are many species that can grow in poorly lit places.
Shade tolerant plants. This includes species that can grow both in the sun and in the shade (doronicum, aquilegia, astilba).
The degree of illumination of the same area varies depending on the season. In early spring it is light under the crown of deciduous trees, and when leaves appear, there is not enough light for flowers. Factors such as the height of the sun above the horizon, the length of daylight hours also affect.
- Before you start gardening a shady area of \u200b\u200bthe garden, you need to decide on the following parameters:
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The degree of illumination by the sun
Country and garden plots allow citizens to join the rewarding business of growing plants, working physically, but resting soul. And, although almost all fruits, herbs and vegetables can be bought in the store all year round, many people prefer to grow them on their own plots. Harvest grown with my own hands both healthier and tastier.
And you look around, which trees grow well with your neighbors, they will take root with you with proper care.
See what grows in summer cottages in your region, what is sold in the season for planting, which seedlings, then plant.
Types of flowers for shady areas
You can plant apricot, quince, cherry.
- Pear, the plant is quite whimsical: it doesn’t like the soil, then there is too much water in the ground, then, as they say, the wind does not blow from there. If in the garden ground water approach the ground closer than 1.5 m, you will probably have to do without pears.
- Not so long ago, new items appeared on the market that immediately gained popularity as wonderful plants for the shady zone of the garden. This is the ever-flowering begonia and Waller's balsam. These plants were previously grown as houseplants. New varieties, more cold-resistant and with a variety of colors, are offered for growing in the garden. These species, especially the ever-flowering begonia, are just a godsend for flower beds in problem areas of the garden.
Hosta can be called the queen of the shadow. This amazing plant develops beautifully and blooms in any shade, creating large curtains of green or variegated leaves. Together with the host, you can also plant a kupen. Ferns are also shade-loving plants, although they do not bloom, their beautiful leaves are very decorative and go well with any other plants.
Bulb plants for shaded areas of the garden
Both are suitable for landscaping shaded areas in the garden.
The shadow that the crowns of trees create can be thick or sparse. In a light, sparse shade, under the canopy of trees and shrubs with small or pinnate leaves, such as gray walnut, acacia, mountain ash, sea buckthorn, herbaceous plants feel good. Large-leaved trees with a wide crown, with low-hanging branches, create a dense shadow.
Shade tolerant perennials
Illumination of the selected area by the sun according to the seasons
As for the narrow shady strip near the house, we recommend that you plant epimedium, mertensia, black cohosh. They do very well in the shade. Plants such as bergenia, cuffs, geyhera may also come in handy. Their decorative effect lies in a chic leafy outfit. But large-leaved decorative perennials will give the most relish to your site. For example, buzulnik, astilba, volzhanka dioecious. A good decoration for the "heart" of your site will be flowers such as lily of the valley, magnificent dicentra, kupena, whose arched long stems resemble a thread on which flower pearls are strung.
Increasingly, summer cottages are used not only for vegetable plantations, but also as a full-fledged vacation spot with a comfortable country house. On the same 6-8 acres, it is required to place not only a building, but also auxiliary buildings - a bathhouse, a garage, as well as ornamental shrubs, flowers, fruit trees and several beds with greens and vegetables. The question arises of how to do this correctly so that those areas that are mostly in the shade or where the light is diffused are also involved. As a rule, fruit trees are planted along the perimeter along the fence, and fruit and ornamental shrubs are planted in rows in the center of the site, delimiting him, thereby functional areas. But flowers and vegetables can be planted on the remaining free “patch”, taking into account the fact that some of them prefer the sun's rays, and some of the plants are shade-loving and shade-tolerant. It should be noted that reduced requirements for the amount of sunlight, as a rule, imply increased requirements soil moisture and composition. Therefore, when choosing vegetables for planting in the shade, be sure to provide them with the necessary soil composition and regular feeding with compost as the crop matures.
Whatever you want - the main thing is that the climate in which they grow in your dacha is suitable
All those that are adapted to your regional growing conditions and that you deem necessary for planting in your area.
Indoor plants for garden landscaping
apple tree, pear. This is all over Russia. What region are you from?
Cherry, apricot and peach are not only sensitive to cold, but also demanding on the soil, and they also do not grow well in wet clay soils. Plums, on the contrary, are adapted to a cold climate and do not suffer from excess moisture, but they do not tolerate drought well. Plums can be planted at a distance of 3 m from each other along the fences, but only on the sunny side, protected from the cold wind.
In addition, heat-loving plants such as tuberous begonia and zantedeschia (calla) are also used for landscaping. They have tubers, require wintering indoors (can be kept in the cellar), they do not withstand frost, but they can also bloom in shaded corners in gardens.
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Fetochka
All early spring bulbs are well suited for planting in the shade. Snowdrops (galanthus, scylla, muscari are often planted in the near-trunk circles of fruit trees, under shrubs. Their flowering time is early spring, when the trees are still without leaves. At this time, they have enough light, and the vegetation period of these plants is short.
All herbaceous plants that are suitable for a shaded garden can be divided into two categories:
Wet or dry soil here
Shady places in the garden are traditionally considered unsuitable for creating flower beds; you can’t grow a beautiful green lawn here either. But that's not the case at all! There are many shade-tolerant plants that are quite suitable for landscaping the shady area of \u200b\u200bthe garden.
Of course, any vegetable still needs sunlight, but even if it only enters the site for a while or penetrates through the foliage, this will be enough for some types of vegetables. Almost all greens grow well in the shade: leafy salads, spinach, sorrel, horseradish, rhubarb, parsley, dill, cilantro, celery and mint. Onions grow well in the shade, including leeks and garlic. These plants need regular watering and 4-5 hours of sunlight a day. They like shade beans, erect beans and peas. Root vegetables feel great in shaded places under fruit trees - radishes, radishes, beets and carrots, as well as the entire cruciferous family: white cabbage, Chinese, cauliflower and broccoli. Provide these vegetables with regular weeding and plant them in rows in an east-west direction so that they receive the maximum amount of diffused sunlight even in the shade. In the southern regions, some varieties, usually sun-loving, grow well in partial shade: zucchini, cucumbers and tomatoes. The lack of sun can only slightly delay the ripening period, but will not affect their taste and size in any way.
Arina Varikova
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Lenochka
Verochka, you, excuse me, horse! ! What area? what soil? Is there moisture in the ground? ! What exactly do you want? ! You can viburnum, and you can dates! ! :(((((((((((((
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Cherries should be planted on a hill and in a well-lit place, 2-3 m apart. The best time to do this is in April, before the buds open. Cherries take root best when planted immediately after the snow melts, in the shortest possible time.
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Fill areas of your garden with shade-tolerant plants where the sun rarely looks, and enjoy the beauty and diversity of nature in all its manifestations.
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If the sun looks at least for an hour into some corner of the garden, especially if it happens during the day, you can safely plant irises, daylilies, phloxes, aconite, peonies.
Daniil Slepnev
Daffodils and tulips can also grow in shady places, but they are more light-loving, so they use some bulb growing tricks. The white flower and ornithogallum (poultry plant) feel good in the shade, you can grow crocosmia.
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Shade-loving. These plants prefer shady areas; in bright sun they grow worse than in the shade (hosta, lily of the valley, periwinkle).
Alexeyevich
The shading of a particular area of the garden is determined by the duration and intensity of the sunlight that it receives. If the area is lit by the sun 1-2 hours a day, then there is not enough light for most flowers, especially if the sun looks here early in the morning or at sunset. Some places may not be illuminated by direct sunlight at all, receiving only diffused light. Usually these are areas near the walls of buildings with north side.
Tatyana Vasilievna
From any garden there are places where the sun rarely looks. Shaded areas under trees, areas near the north side of buildings are considered a problem area. Ordinary garden flowers and ornamental shrubs there is not enough light for normal development. But with some experience, you can always pick up plants that will feel very comfortable here.
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Olga
Fruit fruit trees all love the sun!!! So I don’t know those trees that love shade!!!
Fruit tree growing in the shade. What kind of fruit tree can be planted to grow in the shade, (like a pear / apple tree) ???
Filipych
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