Shade-loving and shade-tolerant shrubs and trees for the garden. Shade-loving fruit shrubs for the garden What garden trees like shade and moisture

Which ornamental shrubs are suitable for shady gardens? - For shaded areas of the garden, choose shade-tolerant or shade-loving shrubs.

These beautifully flowering and deciduous garden shrubs tolerate a lack of open sunlight well. They are unpretentious, can grow and bloom in partial shade conditions. They are suitable for growing in the shade of trees, in the shade of a house, they can be used to decorate garden and farm buildings.

Jasmine (chubushnik). Photo: Emőke Dénes.

Shade-tolerant beautiful 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. Wisteria blooms profusely in spring, from the end of March. The flowers are white, pink, purple, collected in large hanging clusters up to 30 cm long. They have a pleasant aroma. In decorative gardening, wisteria is widely used to decorate arches, pergolas, walls of houses. Remember the famous Japanese Bridge entwined with wisteria in Claude Monet's garden in Giverny.
Dogwood (Cornus L.) A genus of trees and shrubs that are ornamental all year round thanks to beautiful flowers, dense foliage, bright fruits and beautifully colored shoots. Cornel 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. Dogwood is winter-hardy, tolerates drought well. In ornamental horticulture, dogwood is used in single plantings, in groups and to create hedges.
Lilac (Syringa L.) Beautifully flowering shrub up to 5 meters high. Hardy, unpretentious, frost-resistant, drought-resistant. Grows well in urban environments. Blooms profusely from late 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. Loves sunlight, but tolerates partial shade well. With a lack of lighting, it blooms worse. In ornamental gardening, about 10 types of lilacs and hundreds of varieties are used.
Weigela (Weigela Thunb.) Shade-tolerant ornamental shrub 70-80 cm high. It blooms profusely in late May. The flowers are pink or purple, bell-shaped in shape. In ornamental gardening, weigela is used in single plantings, in groups and for creating hedges. Grows well under the crown of trees. In the photo on the right: blooming weigela ( Weigela florida (Bunge) A.DC.)
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, purple-purple. Terry varieties of action are bred. Action flowers have no scent. In decorative gardening, action is used in single plantings and in groups.
Elder * (Sambucus L.) Unpretentious shrubs 1.5 - 5 meters high. Decorative at the stage of flowering and fruiting. In ornamental gardening, 2 types are most common: Elderberry black (Sambucus nigra L.) The flowers are small, white-yellow, collected in large inflorescences up to 25 cm in diameter. It blooms in May-June. The fruits ripen in late summer. The flowers are used for medicinal purposes.
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.
Viburnum (Viburnum L.) A genus of unpretentious shrubs, there are more than 150 species. Viburnum is frost-hardy, shade-tolerant, not demanding on soils, resistant to atmospheric pollution. Blooms profusely for 2-3 weeks in late May - early June. The flowers are white, collected in panicles with a diameter of 5 - 8 cm. Honey plant. In ornamental gardening, viburnum is used in single plantings, in groups and for creating hedges. Viburnum is decorative at the stage of flowering, fruiting, has beautiful foliage. Many beautifully flowering ornamental varieties of viburnum have been bred, for example Buldenezh.
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. It tolerates partial shade well. On the photo is a "Beauclerk" variety.
Spirea (Spiraea L.) Shrubs up to 2.5 meters high. There are spring-flowering, summer-flowering and late-flowering types of spirea. Abundant flowering. Flowers from white (spring-flowering species) to purple (late-flowering species). Honey plant. Spireas are widely used in ornamental gardening to create hedges.
Hydrangea* (Hydrangea L.) Very beautiful flowering shrubs and small trees up to 3 meters high. Bloom profusely and continuously throughout the summer. The flowers are white, pink, blue, lilac, collected in large spherical inflorescences. Hydrangeas are used in group plantings. Hydrangeas are often grown in containers or tubs that can be moved around the garden. Large caps of hydrangea flowers are popular in floristry. They make up bouquets of flowers and floristic compositions. Large inflorescences hydrangeas retain their decorative effect for a long time in dry bouquets.
Honeysuckle (Lonicera L.) Unpretentious decorative beautifully flowering shrub up to 3 meters high. It blooms in early summer. The flowers have a variety of colors - from white to dark red. The fruits are bright red or orange, inedible in most species. Honeysuckle is decorative at the stage of flowering and fruiting. Good honey plant. Suitable for growing in the shade tatar honeysuckle (Lonicera tatarica L.), alpine honeysuckle (Lonicera alpigena L.) and edible honeysuckle (Lonicera edulis Turcz.). In the photo on the right: Tatar honeysuckle.
Kerria Japanese (Kerria japonica DC.) Ornamental shrub up to 2 meters high. It has thin and long shoots. Blooms profusely and continuously in spring - early summer. The flowers are bright yellow. It has many varieties, including double flowers. It tolerates partial shade well, but on open place blooms better.
Bubble plant (Opulaster opulifolius (L.) Kuntze) Ornamental shrub up to 3 meters high. The flowers are white or pink, small, 6-8 mm in diameter, collected in corymbose panicles. Blooms from late May to July. Unpretentious, tolerates shade well. There are many varieties of the viburnum bladder with different foliage colors from golden to purple, but in the shade the leaves are not brightly colored. Used to create tall hedges in single and group plantings.
Snowberry (Symphoricarpos Dill. ex Juss.) An unpretentious shade-tolerant shrub 1-2 meters high, not demanding on soil, winter-hardy, resistant to atmospheric pollution, tolerates shearing well. The snowberry blooms all summer, from May to September. The flowers are small, bell-shaped, white, pink red. Honey plant. The snowberry has decorative fruits. Snow-white berries up to 1 cm in diameter stay on the bush all autumn and winter. The berries are inedible. The snowberry is used in group plantings and to create hedges.

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

Five-leaf maiden grape or wild grapes (Parthenocissus quinquefolia Planch.). Liana up to 30 meters high. Attached to the support with 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.
Hazel or hazel (Corylus L.). Shrub up to 7 meters high. It blooms in early spring before the leaves appear. The fruits ripen in late summer. Unpretentious. Prefers to grow in shaded areas. In ornamental gardening, it is used for landscaping in groups or single plantings. It is used to fix the slopes of ravines and slopes, for planting in forest shelter belts.
Privet (Ligustrum L.) Unpretentious shrub 2-4 meters high. Used to create hedges. Resistant to environmental pollution. In the photo: formed hedge from privet.
Juniper (Juniperus L.) Junipers are a genus of evergreen coniferous shrubs and trees. Used for decorative landings in gardens and parks as tapeworms and in groups. From junipers create hedges, they are planted in forest shelter belts. These plants are extremely useful as they purify the air well.
Boxwood* (Buxus L.) A genus of evergreen shrubs and trees. In decorative gardening, boxwood has been known since ancient times. Valued for its dense crown and beautiful shiny foliage. It also tolerates haircuts and keeps its shape. Hedges and topiary are created from boxwood.
Euonymus* (Euonymus L.) Deciduous shrubs or small trees up to 2 meters high. They are decorative at the fruiting stage, have bright red-orange fruits. Spindle trees are especially valued for their autumn foliage coloration. Used to create hedges, fences and other outbuildings in the garden. In shady areas of the garden, you can grow winged euonymus (Euonymus alatus (Thunb.) Siebold) and warty euonymus (Euonymus verrucosus Scop.). In the photo on the right: winged euonymus, summer and autumn color of foliage.
Cross-pair microbiota (Microbiota decussata Kom.) A short evergreen coniferous shrub with creeping branches. Height 20-50 cm, while the size of the crown can reach 2-5 meters in diameter. Microbiota - endemic Of the Far East Russia, grows in nature on the Sikhote-Alin plateau. Listed in the Red Book of Russia. Winter hardiness. Grows well in the shade. In ornamental gardening it is used not so long ago, while it is not widely used. The microbiota is grown in gardens and parks as an evergreen groundcover.
Barberry Thunberg (Berberis thunbergii DC.) Ornamental shrub up to 2.5 meters high. Especially decorative in autumn due to its rich carmine-purple foliage and bright red fruits. Many varieties of Thunberg barberry have been bred with different foliage colors, including variegated (i.e., with multi-colored leaves) varieties. It is used to create hedges, planting in groups, decorating borders.

Photo: Sesamehoneytart, MPF, Holger Casselmann, Bengt Olof Aradson, Dinkum, Sue Sweeney, Berean Hunter, Crusier, Fanghong.

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* Poisonous plants... Care should be taken and safety measures in contact with them.

Shady corners of the garden are a real problem for all gardeners. After all, no matter how hard you try to plan the site so as to make the most productive use of the entire available area, there are many corners that are not suitable for planting traditional and so beloved plants. Near old trees, behind buildings or near a house on the north side, shadow almost always reigns and often such problem areas they look far from attractive and contrast with the design of the rest of the garden. And how we would like to extend and fill the non-winning corners with lush blooming splendor! But the owners of gardens in which the problem of shady areas arises should not despair. This problem can be solved not only with the help of decorative deciduous plants, for example, ivy, but also with the help of magnificent shrubs, including flowering ones. Indeed, among these lush and long-lasting garden stars, there is more than one species that will happily become your own colorful and fresh wonder in the shade.

Before picking up shrub plantsthat can easily adapt to life in insufficiently bright lighting, be sure to accurately determine the conditions of the place where they will grow. So, all flowering shade-loving shrubs will need fertile, high-quality soil, rich, first of all, in humus. If you plan to fill the shady corner with shrubs for the next season, then be sure to leave dry foliage in this place, which during the winter will turn into a nutritious fertilizer and naturally increase the nutrient content of the soil. If there is not enough dry foliage (for example, near buildings or fences), just add humus or compost to the soil when digging. In such shady corners near buildings and walls, there is another problem: the soil in such specific conditions is often dry. Even when no plants are growing there, mulch and water the soil periodically to preserve the unique soil ecosystem and support the development of microorganisms. It is equally important to analyze the acidity of the soil: only knowing for sure whether the soil in the selected area is alkaline or acidic will you be able to choose the right shrubs. Very carefully, you should dig out planting holes for seedlings, if it comes about filling shady places near large trees: when planting, it cannot be damaged root system already growing plants on the site. You can safely dig deep planting holes next to crops such as rowan, oak or pine, but near cherries and pears, on the contrary, you should work very carefully and carefully, literally "raking" the soil with your hands. Be sure to mulch the soil under shade-tolerant shrubs every spring, preferably with compost or dry foliage.

The first in the "line" of candidates for filling shady areas with beautiful flowering are, of course, preferring acidic soil rhododendrons. Only a few plants can compete with them in the beauty and abundance of flowering, and even those cannot boast of such beauty of individual flowers and a variety of colors. True, these amazing shrubs of Asian origin will need rather specific conditions for growing. All rhododendrons grow in acidic soils, and only rare varieties can tolerate neutral soil (incarto group). In order to ensure sufficient acidity of the soil at the growing site, special sour peat should be added to it. Prefer these shrubs and moist, cool areas, where they bloom much more actively.

Lustrous dark, rich green foliage, luxurious variegated color variations and a variety of sizes allow these impressive shrubs to be planted in both large and small gardens. Thus, large-flowered hybrid rhododendons can reach a maximum height of four meters in just a few years, they need large spaces. And other hybrids - Yakushiman rhododendrons - on the contrary, can settle in the smallest place, because they rarely exceed 1 meter in height, they are very compact in structure of the bush. Evergreen rhododendron species have their advantage: they do not lose their attractiveness all year round. But deciduous beauties will not yield to them in beauty, and sometimes surpass them in splendor of flowering, behind which leaves are practically invisible. So, Japanese rhododendrons, which many call azaleas out of habit, also do not grow higher than 1 meter, but create such a dense oriental carpet with a light exotic character that they seem to be flowering pillows. Deciduous azaleas will feel great not near buildings, where they look rather unattractive in winter, but where the shadow is cast by trees and tall shrubs that retain their decorative effect all year round, which easily compensate for the loss of leaves by rhododendrons with their winter splendor and greenery. And rhododendrons in their shade during the active season, and especially during flowering and in autumn, when they change into a bright crimson outfit, will turn into real bright stars... As for the evergreen rhododendrons, they can be planted anywhere in the garden with suitable conditions.

The rhododendron palette includes wide range shades from white to yellow, orange, red, purple, pink, lilac. When planting rhododendrons in the shade, take care of the correct combination of colors and colors, use all the available space to present the flowering shrubs in all their shine. So, combine bright shades with white and cream, lilac - with pink, yellow and red - with light lilac. Create extra volume and emphasize the lush bloom with color contrasts and tonal saturation variations - and a shady corner will seem the brightest place in the garden.

If the rhododendron strikes the imagination with an even carpet of small flowers, then the hydrangea has the largest caps of inflorescences among the bushes. Reaching a diameter of 25 cm, these lush and delicate hats amaze the imagination and captivate with pastel, soft colors of white, blue, pink tones of various color saturation variations. The main advantage of hydrangea over other shrubs for shady places is that it blooms when most of the shrubs "leave" the garden scene. Hydrangeas flaunt their already legendary inflorescences from June to September, filling summer with the lush splendor of elegant flowering. In the shade, they seem not just shining, but fresh and bright islands of peace and quiet. According to the soil requirements, hydrangeas and rhododendrons are similar: they need acidic, slightly moist soil and regular watering in drought. Not all varieties of hydrangeas can successfully withstand harsh winters, so always plant these plants near buildings, and unstable species in containers, not outdoors. The problem of frost resistance can be solved with the help of a cover with nonwoven material and spruce branches. But tree hydrangeas will not disappear even in the deepest shade and will withstand severe frosts.

Unexpectedly looks great in the shady corners of the garden viburnum ordinary and its decorative varieties... Viburnum, unlike the capricious rhododendrons, is absolutely undemanding to the soil and requires only stable soil moisture during cultivation. Delightful varieties retain their decorative effect throughout the garden season, striking the imagination atypical lush bloom, a bright autumn outfit and bunches of sparkling berries. So, a rather miniature variety "Compactum" will not exceed one and a half meters in height, but it can boast of an amazing abundance of 10-cm creamy-creamy inflorescences in the shape of an umbrella, in the place of which in the fall there are no less amazing berries that last a long time in the viburnum of this variety on the branches and can become a real winter garden decoration.

But not only these three wonderful shrubs will decorate and refresh shady corners. Magnificent mahonia pleases at first with golden bunches of flowers, and closer to autumn - with one of the brightest blue berries. Magonia, being one of the most impressive autumn and winter berry bushes, is very easy to care for and tolerates a haircut that will help maintain a compact shape and stable size.

Bells, collected in drooping loose inflorescences, Aeschinanthus resemble lilies of the valley to many, but not with a reddish color. This shrub is also good in spring, during original flowering, and in summer, when the lush mass of leaves seems incredibly voluminous, and in autumn, when the usual outfit changes to a fiery palette of bright decorations.

Golden and bright flowers Japanese kerrias appear in the shadows with luminous lanterns. This beauty blooms at the end of May and decorates the beginning of a hot summer, and with proper care, it pleases with repeated flowering in September.

The color also affects the effect produced, and the specificity of the shaded areas enhances optical illusions for amazing decorative ensembles. So, the advantage when choosing flowering shrubs for the shade should be given to white or light colors, which seem to glow from the inside and fill the dark corners of the garden with the effect of illumination. Variegated foliage with a white or yellow pattern, such as variegated varieties of boxwood or ivy, have the same effect, which feel great in the shade and complement the effect produced flowering shrubs the rest of the year. The yellow border along the leaves of the euonymus variety "Emerald'n Gold", which changes its lemon color to pink in winter, will perfectly fit into such a picture; yellow-flowering witch hazel, which is decorated with amazing fringed flowers only by October.

Most flowers prefer an abundance of light and cannot stand moisture stagnation. But what should the owners of shady areas do, who, like everyone else, want to see their dacha blooming? There is an exit! You can sow the 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 less 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 shade-loving garden flowers are (with photo)

Heucherella (HEUCHERELLA). Family of saxifrage.

Heycherella tiareloid (x H. tiarelloides)- garden intergeneric hybrid of quaggle geychera and cordifolia tiarella. Currently, there are numerous varieties of this shade-loving plant for the garden:

"Bridget Bloom" and etc.

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. By dividing the bush (in spring and late summer). Planting density - 12 pcs. per 1 m2.

Podophyllum (PODOPHYLLUM). The barberry family.

Quite tall (up to 70 cm) shade-loving plant from broadleaf forests... It attracts attention with beautiful dark green separate rounded leaves (up to 30 cm wide, 15 cm long) on \u200b\u200blong petioles, a large (up to 5-6 cm in diameter) snow-white flower. Plum-like orange-red fruits are original.

Types and varieties.Two types are cultivated:

Podophyllum thyroid (P. peltatum)- with a long rhizome, which promotes the rapid formation of thickets, and a flower located under the leaves on a drooping pedicel, originally from North America.

Podophyllum Emoda (P. emodii) - native to 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 propagates by segments of rhizomes (early spring, late summer) and seeds (sowing freshly harvested). Seeds germinate slowly, seedlings are few, bloom in the 4th-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 short plants (3-30 cm) with very small bulbs. 1-2 basal leaves are lanceolate, and the flowers are often stellate, yellow.

All species grow in the temperate zone of Eurasia, they are spring-flowering ephemeroids, the leaves of which die off at the end of May. Small, fast-flowering plants are of little interest for cultivation, but the yellow goose (G. lutea) from the deciduous forests of Europe is very graceful. It blooms in early spring.

Growing conditions.Shaded areas under the canopy of trees on all moderately moist soils.

Reproduction. Bulbs (late summer), seeds (freshly picked). Planting density - 25 pcs. per 1 m2.

Perennial shade-loving plants for the garden and their photos

Below are the photos and names of shade-loving plants growing over several seasons.

Lupine (LUPINUS). The family of peas (legumes).

Lupine multifoliate (L. polyphyllus)- a perennial shade-loving plant from the slopes of the Rocky Mountains (North America). A powerful shrub (up to 80-120 cm high) with straight, hollow stems and a terminal racemose inflorescence.

As you can see in the photo, these shade-loving garden flowers have beautiful finger-like leaves collected in a rosette on long petioles.

Interesting varieties:

"Chandelier"- yellow.

"My Castle" - bright red.

"Noblemaiden" - white.

"The Governor" purple.

Russel Hybrids - various colors.

Growing conditions. Sunny and semi-shaded areas with well-moistened soils. Planting density - 7 pcs. per 1 m2.

Reproduction. Seed only, sown in spring or late summer after scarification. Seedlings do not appear together, they bloom in the second year.

Plant seedlings in a flower garden at the age of 1-2 years.

Lipstick (MIMULUS). Norichnikov family.

Moisture-loving shade-loving perennial with pale green leaves and two-lipped flowers in a speck. They form low thickets (20-30 cm).

Kinds:

Primrose lip (M. primuloides) - 10 cm high.

Spotted lip (M. guttatus).

Burnett's lip (M. x burnettii) - flowers are bronze, give hybrids with yellow speckled flowers.

Varieties:

"Orange Glow"

"Scarlet Bees"- flowers are red-orange.

Growing conditions.Semi-shaded areas with moist, peaty soils.

Reproduction. Seeds (sowing in spring) or dividing the bush (in spring). Planting density - 25 pcs. for 1m2.

Peltifillum (PELTIPHYLLUM). Family of saxifrage.

Peltiphyllum thyroid (P. peitatum \u003d Darmera peitata)- long-rooted shade-loving perennial flowers from North America. It grows in spots along rivers and streams, the rhizome is articulate, thick, slowly growing. Particularly decorative are rounded large (up to 35 cm in diameter) leaves on petioles up to 50 cm long. Flowers are small, pink, in a dense paniculate inflorescence, blooms until 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 a leaf petiole with a "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.

Saxifrage (SAXIFRAGA). Family of saxifrage.

These are plants in shaded areas. 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 root rosette of leaves and an erect peduncle bearing a loose brush of star-shaped flowers. Leaves, mainly overwintering, determine the decorativeness of this plant.

Look at the photo of this shade-loving garden plant: there are bryophyte saxifrage with finely divided bright green leaves and saxifrage with whole, larger leaves.

Types and varieties. Bryophytes:

Arends' saxifrage (S. x arendsii) - hybrid.

Variety "Purpurteppich" - bright red flowers.

Saxifrage variety "Schneeteppich" - white flowers.

Hypnum saxifrage (S. hypnoides).

Soddy saxifrage (S. caespitosa)... Whole-leaved.

Manchurian saxifrage (S. manchuriensis) with a powerful rosette of dense rounded dark green non-hibernating leaves, the only one grows in the shady forests of the Far East near streams.

Saxifrage leather-leaved (S. coriifolia) -height up to 50 cm, leaves are rounded on long petioles.

Saxifrage paniculata (S. paniculata) - leaves are oblong, flowers are light with red specks.

Saxifrage shadow (S. umbrosa or S. urbium) - height 20-25 cm, oval leaves with an uneven edge.

Variety "Variegata".

Growing conditions. Mossy saxifrage is planted in sunny areas with well-drained poor soil, whole-leafed ones grow well in partial shade, on moderately moist soil, and because Manchurian saxifrage grows well on wet soil.

Reproduction. Seeds (sowing in spring), seedlings bloom in the second year; young rosettes (after the end of flowering). They are able to form self-seeding. Planting density - 16 pcs. per 1 m2.

These shade-tolerant and shade-loving flowers grow rapidly, forming large "pillows". But the center of these "cushions" is quickly blowing out and needs to be restored by replanting young rosettes.

What flowering perennial plants for the garden are shade-loving

Styloforum (STYLOPHORUM). Poppy family.

Styroforum two-leaf (S. diphyllum)is a shade-loving flowering perennial from the shady forests of eastern North America. The beautiful yellowish-green incised leaves and glossy bright yellow flowers of the styloforum 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 but recall the large-leaved thick-walled (P. macrophyllum). This is a low (up to 25 cm) short-rhizome perennial from the forests of the Caucasus, forming a spherical bush of hibernating basal leaves and numerous small white flowers in an openwork inflorescence.

Growing conditions.Shaded areas under the canopy of trees with loose forest soils.

Reproduction. Seeds (sowing freshly harvested), dividing the bush (late summer). Forms massive self-seeding. Planting density - 25 pcs. 1 m 7.

They are used in shaded flower beds of the "natural garden" type, rockeries.

Host, function (HOSTA). The host family (liliaceae).

Pay attention to the photo of these shade-loving garden flowers: the hosta is an ornamental deciduous perennial with simple dense elliptical leaves painted in different tones.

The leaves are collected in a dense bush 20–90 cm high, above which rises a peduncle with a racemose inflorescence of funnel-shaped flowers. Hosta flowers are not very interesting.
The main beauty of the hosts is in the shape and color of its leaves.

Kinds:

Hosta white-bordered (H. albomarginata).

Khosta curly (H. crispula).

Hosta Fortune (H. fortunei).

Hosta lanceolate (H. lancifolia).

Hosta Siebold (H. sieboldiana)- with bluish leaves.

Hosta wavy (H. undulata).

The host is bloated (H. ventricosa).

Hosta small(H. minor) - the smallest (height 10-20 cm) host with narrow, lanceolate leaves.

Varieties:

"Albopicta"

"Aureomarginata"

"Francee"

"Hyacinthina"

Patriot.

"Albomarginata"

"Mediovariegata" - with wavy leaves.

"Elegans"

Frances 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 (in spring and late summer), buds with a "heel" (in 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

Horny Goat Weed (EPIMEDIUM). The barberry family.

These shade-loving garden plants are some of the most beautiful flowers that adorn shady areas. Horny Goat Weed is a herbaceous perennial with a strong branched superficial rhizome and a mass of basal hard leathery trifoliate leaves on long strong petioles, a cover height of 25-30 cm. As a rule, species from the Mediterranean with wintering leaves are cultivated. Leaves change at the beginning of May at the time of budding, and these are the only days (5-7 days) when plants lose their decorative effect. But soon young leaves appear, numerous graceful flowers bloom, and mountain women again decorate your garden. The flowers of the mountain goat are small, collected in a branched raceme. Long, abundant flowering.

Types and varieties.The most promising for growing in central Russia:

Horny Goat Weed(E. colchicum)- with bright yellow flowers and lettuce green leaves, forming a cover 20-25 cm high.

Horny Goat Weed (E. x rubrum)- with reddish flowers (red sepals and fawn petals) and dark green leaves with reddish venation along the edge.

Horny Goat Weed (E. pinnatum) - undersized (about 20 cm) plant with light leaves and yellow flowers.

Mountain girl Perralderi (E. perralderianum)- differs in leaves with a wavy prickly edge, in spring they are of an amazing bronze color, later they turn dark green with a distinct reticular venation, yellow flowers with a brown-red border.

Horny Goat Weed (E. x versicolor) - with yellowish-pinkish flowers and bright green leaves.

Mountain girl Jung (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 tolerant.

Reproduction. Sections of rhizomes with buds of renewal in early spring (before the beginning of regrowth of leaves), but more reliable in late summer. Delenki are planted shallowly (2-5 cm), after 20-40 cm, counting on further growth.

The best decoration for shady rockeries. Can be used both around trees and as a curb in flower beds.

Mikhenia (MEEHENIA). The family of luciferous.

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. main feature - 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

Symphyandra (SYMPHYANDRA). Family .

These are shade-loving plants for a summer residence and a garden with a height of 30-40 cm, 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:

Symphyandra creeping (S. repens) - long-rhizome perennial, forms thickets, forests of Transcaucasia.

Armenian symphiandra (S. agtepa) - low bush, rocks of Transcaucasia.

Growing conditions. Armenian symphiandra needs sunny places habitats with dry rocky soils; with. creeping prefers shady areas with forest soils.

Reproduction. Seeds (sowing in spring), pieces of rhizome with a bud of renewal (spring, late summer). Planting density - 16 pcs. per 1 m2.

Asperula, woodruff (ASPERULA). Madder family.

Concluding the story about which flowers are shade-loving, it is worth noting asperula - a perennial with whorled lanceolate leaves. The flowers of asperula are small, white, collected in axillary thyroid inflorescences. Sometimes the leaves overwinter. Plants are stably decorative, form dense, rapidly growing thickets due to long rhizomes.

Types and varieties:

(A. odorata \u003d Galium odoratum) forms dense thickets of straight shoots 20-30 cm high, bearing light green bright whorls of leaves and lace of white flowers.

Woodruff Tauride (A. taurina) differs in 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-seeding is often formed. Planting density - 16 pcs. per 1 m2.

Almost every suburban area 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 you the truth, almost every second dacha has buildings or mature trees that cast a lot of shadow 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 minimally illuminated? 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 the specialists of the site, who have carried out painstaking work to select the necessary information, as well as study the forums and collect a wide variety of opinions.

Today we will try to describe in more detail the zones of growing plants, choose annual and perennial flowers, shrubs, berry and vegetable crops for shaded areas.

Such a formation of zones and a selection of plants for growing in the shade are especially relevant for owners of standard summer cottages of 6-9 acres, where, frankly, there is not enough space, and you need to plant everything oh so much!

Determination of shading of the site and selection of plants

You should be very serious about the study of the site for planting crops and the time of its shading throughout the day. Many of us are already familiar with the agricultural technology of popular summer cottages, 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 a few species feel normal. For the rest, you will need to choose areas with partial shading, where the sun is at least half the 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 plant correctly. Particular difficulties pursue newcomers who have just purchased a summer cottage and decide exactly where the vegetable garden, garden, flower garden will be.

Often trees are planted along the fence in order not to occupy useful area in the country. But here you should choose the right side so that the shade from the trees does not occupy large areas of the site. They can be distributed evenly throughout the country house, taking into account the distance requirements. In this way, it will be possible to form areas with partial shade and leave some areas with the greatest illumination for those plants that prefer the maximum light.

Summer residents are also accustomed to planting shrubs along fences and hedges, but here it should be understood that some of them will be in full shade from the fence or trees planted earlier. Therefore, the most correct solution would be to plant berries 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 such small architectural formsthat involve growing flowers in higher elevations. 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 maximum the right conditions for growth and development.

Names of shade-loving plants

We are used to seriously confusing these concepts, believing that both plants can 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, be sure to study agricultural technology, the requirements for choosing a planting site in the country. Remember, the shadow is stable throughout the day, partial ( a certain part days due to the course of the sun) or scattered (sunlight through the branches and foliage of vigorous plants).

What plants to plant in a shady area (video)

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 country buildings, dense plantings of shrubs or trees, they will feel good stonecrop escaping, kupeny, elecampane magnificent, heart-leaved tiarka, European clefthoof.

If you combine these dacha zones with well-moistened soil, then it is possible to plant black cohosh, primroses, hellebore, astilbe, dark geranium.

In areas with a diffused shade, for example, under nuts or old apple trees, it is quite possible to arrange the planting of the spring navel, 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 some plants growing in shade, but also its composition. Thus, on sandstones and sandstones in partial shade, kupena, lily of the valley, periwinkle, violet, creeping tenacious and others feel fine.

Shrubs that can be planted in partial shade

An interesting fact is that in the shade of an orchard or on the fences of delimiting summer cottages, you can often find shrubs that do not feel any negative from the shade. 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 the complete absence of the sun seriously affects flowering.

Penumbra is also suitable for hydrangeas, it will not harm viburnum, elderberry. Ivy can also be planted in the same areas, girlish grapes, clematis.

Examples of flowers and ornamental plants in the shade

In this section, we will present another small list of crop names that normally relate to shaded areas, and some are generally ready to live without sunlight.

Perennials

The largest number of plants that love shade are among perennials. Thanks to the abundance of species, it is possible to create not single plantings, but whole long-tiered flower beds that will decorate the shady landscape.

Badan prefers medium to dense shade. In such conditions, only flowering can suffer, but it grows well.

Early flowering daylily prefers partial shade, but in strong shade, flowering is noticeably weaker. Modern daylily varieties are best planted in the sun.

Hosta not only is not afraid of the shadow, but just loves it. The only requirement is moist soil.

Aconite Feels good in shaded areas, but like most, prefers moist soil.

Astilbe shade-tolerant, but prefer partial shade or partial shade.

For dicenter partial shade and shade with well-moistened soil is also the best place to live in the country.

Brunner - a cute and absolutely picky plant that will survive in any shade. But you should be careful with him, as the brunner grows quickly.

It blooms beautifully in the scattered shade of a young garden doronicum.

Lily of the valley and cyanosis - almost classic plants for shade and partial shade in the country.

In addition to this list, in different shades, lupine, swimsuit, fragrant violet, periwinkle, arizema, tiarka, majestic chinus, ostrich, primrose and many others feel great.

Biennials

It's worth starting with pansies, choosing different varieties of which and planting in shaded places at different periods of the warm season, you can easily achieve flowering from spring to autumn.

Digitalis - a tall biennial plant that copes well with a lack of sun, but always subject to agricultural technology.

If you need to plant something in full shade, remember forget-me-not, which, by self-sowing, will soon create a whole carpet of pretty flowers.

Annuals

It is rather difficult to choose from annuals, since there are not so many lovers of shaded places here.

Balsam copes with partial shade, but in full shade suffers from a lack of flowering.

Fragrant tobacco can be planted in diffused sunlight in a young garden.

Ever-flowering begonia suitable for shaded flower beds and single plantings.

Bulbous

Almost all bulbs love sunlight, but there are some exceptions that thrive with minimal light.

Most small-bulbous, flowering of which begins in early spring, can grow in the shade of a garden or shrub. These are crocuses, redwoods, white flowers, snowdrops.

Daffodils, which still bloom brightly and do not change the vertical position of the stem, are positively related to shading.

All this applies to flowers and decorative crops, for which now you do not need to look for some special place in the summer cottage. Hosts, 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

There are shade-tolerant vegetables and other garden crops, and at the dacha there are almost half of them. That is, you will not have any problems with growing food if you find them a small area between the bushes 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 at the dacha, you can always use the materials of our website and arrange high 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" on a trellis in this way.

If there is enough space for such plants or you have already coped with their placement, we are left with many plants that can be planted in the shade.

By the way, it is better to approach this issue from the other side - when calculating the planting of light-loving crops, start from the shade-tolerant ones and, placing them in suitable places, fill the remaining sunny areas with light-lovers!

So, vegetables that grow in the shade. With proper agricultural practices, you can expect a good harvest from these crops even with minimal sunlight. Here is a short list of what you won't need to look for a place on the territory of the cottage for a long time - beets and beans, lettuce, cauliflower and broccoli, onions, parsley, garlic and many more.

Garden crops in the shade (according to summer residents)

Regarding the following list ... it is not recommendatory, but purely conditional, since we have selected the opinions of summer residents in it, talking about the possibility of growing certain garden 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 complete shading. Sometimes in such zones, you can collect a good harvest of carrots, but this culture is still better to be in the sun sometimes. In addition, upright beans, peas can also be grown in the shade of trees, and 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 an excess of it is good for tomatoes. In the shade of a young or even old garden, you can grow the entire line of green salads;
• In the shade of a tall hedge, red currants grow. Lack of sun affects the rate of ripening, but not the quality of the crop. Horseradish grows nearby, a little further away, in partial shade - rhubarb, Chinese cabbage, zucchini ... everything gives a normal harvest, if looked after.

These opinions from summer residents from different regions, and therefore you can see that depending on the climate, plants can relate to the shade and the sun differently.

Shadow Plot: Problem or Lucky (video)

Reviews and comments

(23 estimates, average: 3,26 out of 5)

Igor 07.02.2015

Yet, in my opinion, the term “shade-loving” is not entirely accurate - rather, plants, in the course of their evolution, have optimally adapted to survive in such conditions. So to speak, already a step higher than shade tolerance. As for own garden plot, then in addition to the host or paparotniks, there is a 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 in front of it there is a blank fence. Of course, no plants wanted to grow there, except for a lilac bush. I dug up several rhizomes of lilies of the valley in the forest and planted them in front of the house. The fern in our forest does not grow, I bought it and planted it too. Both the lilies of the valley and the fern have grown, mixed. Now I have a wonderful meadow in front of my house.

Oksana Vladimirovna 21.12.2015

Thanks, really helped. And then I'm tired of trying to figure out what is growing in the shade and what is not. And then she was still surprised that nothing was blooming or that it had not grown at all. But for some reason, I get red currants better in the sun.

Nastya 16.12.2016

The sun loves everything. I have a small plot - 4 ares. I tried almost everything for landing in the shade. The cabbage is stretched and not forked. Carrots and beets - small, Onions - whatever I planted, I dug it out. Zucchini - many flowers, few ovaries. Corn - the cobs are underdeveloped. But eggplants, common beans and asparagus, potatoes, lettuce, green onions and wild garlic, and sunflower are just fine. Tomatoes - light partial shade is just super! This season, I planted dill under a tree - it stretched out and withered, but the parsley was pounded, but the root parsley in the shade is very small, thin with branches, and in the sun it is large, powerful

A rich, varied garden is the pride of any owner! But when the garden grows, the grower is faced with the problem of what to plant in the shade of the trees. And buildings can significantly shade the site. Over time, almost every summer resident has a question, what plants can be planted in the shade? And the design options for shady corners are not so few.

What to plant in the shade - a list of shade-tolerant perennials

It is difficult to imagine a house or suburban area without a garden, because having free territory, how can you deny yourself the pleasure of growing fruits and berries rich in vitamins. Along with the growth and development of trees, there are fewer and fewer sunny and bright areas in the yard.

In addition to fruit and berry crops, the shade is created by ornamental shrubs planted to decorate the territory, unexpectedly large trees with lush crownthat grow wild behind a fence or near neighbors, as well as walls of buildings and blank fences.

It's time to remember that there is a large category of perennial shade-tolerant and shade-loving plants that grow well not only in partial shade, but also in full shade. So why not decorate empty and boring shady areas with luxurious flower beds, cute lawns, or create a relaxation area with pleasant landscaping in shady coolness?

We determine the degree of shade of the site, we estimate the difficulties

First, you need to assess the degree of shading of the area, pay attention to soil moisture, and also think about what difficulties may arise when planting plants, for example, drafts and tree roots located at the surface.

1. The combination of building walls and tall fences, dense plantings of trees and shrubs create significant shadow... These are really dark areas, where daylight hardly makes its way during the day, not to mention the sun's rays.
2. Crowns of mature trees and shrubs, light hedges give diffused shadow... Such areas are partially illuminated during the day.

What problems can arise when decorating shady areas of the garden

Critical shadow

Often on the plots there are places that represent a kind of blind corner, for example, on one side there is a wall of a building, on the other - a blank fence, and from above it is shaded by tree branches. Such a site can hardly be decorated with plants, but equipping it as a place to relax is easy! Paved or mulched area, table, bench or lounger in such a place is quite good idea for relaxing in the summer heat.

Tree roots located at the soil surface

It is almost impossible to dig up such a place. Do not cover with a layer of earth best idea, the roots will sprout to a new level, and if the embankment is too bulky, trees may die due to a lack of oxygen. Therefore, in such a place, flower beds should be abandoned, it is better to decorate the site with ground cover plants and containers with flowers.

Low tree branches

Of course, there can be no talk of a flower garden if the branches are located at a distance of half a meter from the surface of the earth. When there is no opportunity or desire to remove the lower branches, but you want to decorate the place, then this can be done with the help of mulch, which will give two advantages - a neat, well-groomed appearance, as well as the absence of weeds. The mulch layer should be no more than 5-10 cm, otherwise you can harm the trees.

Features of arranging a shady garden

Given that perennials are best suited to decorate a shady area, it is worth approaching the choice of plants with special responsibility, and it is better to plan a flower garden - draw examples successful flower beds, dream up and imagine how they will look in the future.

When choosing a place for plants in a shady garden, be sure to remember that they are divided into two types - shade-tolerant and shade-loving, some require almost no sunlight, while others need it at least partially. For significant shade, especially unpretentious species should be selected. Plants are found to be drought-resistant and moisture-loving, dry shade is suitable first, and places with well-moistened soil are the second.

It is advisable to immediately determine the location of paths, garden fences, figurines and other decorative elements for the garden, as well as make sure that the planted flower beds are not damaged during harvest. Think carefully about their location and provide an opportunity to approach the tree, install a ladder.

Perennial plants for a shady garden

So, you have carried out a small diagnostics of the site and studied some of its features from the point of view of the convenience of garden maintenance. Now let's figure out which plants can be planted in the shade.

• Aquilegia.It blooms extremely rarely in significant shade; partial shade with well-moistened soil is more suitable.
  
• Aconite.Loves a humid environment and tolerates shade well, but it is better not to plant under the dense crown of trees.
• Astilba. Shade-tolerant, moisture-loving plant, however, good, dense flowering can only be expected in sunlight.
  
• Badan. In conditions of significant shade, it grows abundantly, but blooms poorly, loves moisture.
  
• Periwinkle. Groundcover with silvery foliage and blue flowers will perfectly decorate the shady garden with an incredibly beautiful carpet under the crowns of trees.
• Brunner. Absolutely unpretentious plant with wide foliage, the flowers are like forget-me-nots.
  
• Buzulnik. It is unpretentious and incredibly beautiful with its large leaves.
• Loose loaf An early flowering groundcover that adapts well in shade from trees.
  
• Volzhanka. Unpretentious, large and flowering plant. There are miniature species (~ 25 cm).
  
• Heicher. He does not like drafts and full shade, he needs sunlight at least two hours a day. In waterlogged soil, the plant will die.
  
• Garden geranium. Beautiful perennial, grows well in dense shade, but it is better to plant in partial shade, loves moisture.
  
• Dicenter. All varieties grow well in partial shade and in the shade, hygrophilous.
• Elecampane. Unpretentious plant.
• Doronicum. In early spring, while the buds on the fruit trees have not yet blossomed, it will delight you with pleasant flowers.
  
• Darmera is thyroid. An unpretentious ornamental deciduous plant.
• Tenacious. Suitable for dry partial shade and shade.
  
• Bell. Medium and tall varieties are suitable for a shady garden.
• Swimsuit (European, yellow, Siberian and orange).Yellow is the most shade-tolerant and moisture-demanding.
• Kupena. Unpretentious tall plant.
  
• Lily of the valley. Grows well even in full shade.
• Wild strawberry. Loves wet shade and partial shade.
  
• Day-lily. For shade, you can choose early flowering yellow variety and late blooming orange. In partial shade it will bloom well, and in a large bush it will be too thin.
  
• Lupine. Can be planted in partial shade.
• Lungwort. It tolerates any shade well, loves moisture.
  
• Hellebore.Like the previous plant, it blooms in early spring, so it can be planted under fruit trees.
  
• Peppermint. Grows well in diffused shade, grows strongly.
• Sedum escaping. It grows quickly and feels great in partial shade.
• Fern. Any kind perfectly tolerates any shade, loves moisture. This is exactly what you can safely plant in the shade behind the house.
  
• Liverwort. Early flowering plant, tolerates shade well from trees.
  
• Ivy. All varieties are completely unpretentious.
  
• Primroses. Almost all varieties and species grow well in partial shade conditions. It blooms in spring, so it can be planted under tree crowns. Often, primroses are planted in full shade, but they will bloom badly in such conditions.
  
• Rogers is horse chestnut. Gorgeous, unpretentious plant with large foliage and beautiful flowering.
  
• Cyanosis. An unpretentious plant, which is often unjustifiably neglected by gardeners.
• Runny ordinary. For shady areas, green and variegated are suitable.
  
• Spiraea. Shade-tolerant herbaceous perennial, it can be planted in the background of flower beds.
  
• Tiarella. The plant can be planted in a deep shade, drought-resistant.
  
• Fragrant violet. It is better to choose a white-flowered variety, a violet with blue flower quickly turns into a weed, the plant tolerates any shade well.
  
• Host. Almost all varieties grow well in any shade, except for species with white and yellow stripes on the foliage - they need at least partial sunlight. Loves moisture.
  
• Speckled lamb. A low and unpretentious flowering plant.

In the shade, daffodils and small-bulbous plants, such as crocuses, scrub, snowdrop, spring white flower, chionodoxa and others, grow well - they have time to bloom before the buds of fruit trees bloom.

Design options for shady areas

Flower beds

Taking into account the variety of plants in size, height, flowering period and decorative value, making flower beds becomes a pleasant, creative activity with a lot different options... You can make a combined composition where the plants will bloom one after another or make a flower garden in which the main ones will not be flowering varieties, but with beautiful and colorful foliage. Imagine!

Flower beds can be decorated and edged with small mounds of small pebbles, colored chips, mulch or decorative low fences, and around sow lawn grass and pave paths.

Rock garden

Why not? Stones can be placed among flower beds, used as edging or large specimens can be installed in different parts of the garden, decorated with smaller pebbles, and so that they do not look boring, unobtrusive perennials or ferns can be planted nearby.

Rest area and decor elements

It is not at all necessary to equip a place for leisure with complex structures in a shady garden; a small table with a bench, a hammock or a simple small bench by the flower bed will be enough. Will be useful garden figures and tracks different types, flowers in pots, etc. The main thing is that the territory allows.

Trunk circles decoration

It is possible to decorate the near-trunk area under three conditions - the tree must be an adult and without superficial roots, plants should not be planted too close to the tree trunk. For large trees with a lush crown and low-lying branches, it is necessary to select drought-resistant plants or plant early flowering species.

Well, some shade-tolerant vegetables and herbs can be attached to the garden. For example, we often plant tomatoes to protect apples and pears from the moth. There are quite a few plants that can protect fruit trees from pests, for example, nasturtium will protect apples and cherries from apple sucker and blood aphids, and chamomile and marigolds protect from aphids and nematodes. Lilies of the valley are a prophylaxis against coccomycosis in stone fruit crops.

We study such properties of plants in practice and describe them on the pages of our website "ECO garden for everyone", because it is so cool to use natural phytoncides for plant protection without resorting to chemistry.

There are many variations in the design of near-stem flower beds, they can be ordinary and multi-level, asymmetry and flower beds in the shape of a semicircle are welcome, especially if trees grow along the wall.

A deserted area in the shade can be turned into a fabulous, incredible beautiful place... Use these tips and you will not have any questions about what to plant in the shade on your site.