Many gardens have shady areas, where sun-loving plants simply won’t thrive. The good news is that there are plenty of plants that can tolerate or even prefer a shaded or partially shaded position, including many woodland plants.
Lily of the valley returns year after year in late spring. This woodland plant is happy in shade and will gradually spread to form a beautiful carpet of white flowers, highly fragrant and attractive.
Acer palmatum ‘Taylor’ is a real showstopper, with pink spring leaves that shift to green and cream, finishing lime in autumn. Perfect for pots or borders, it stays neat (around 2m in 10 years), is fully hardy, and thrives in a sheltered, semi-shaded spot.
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