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Making the most of Shade by Myles Challis<\/strong><\/p>\n

Many are mistakenly under the impression that shade is a no go area for plants.\u00a0 Obviously some plants do need sun but many are happy in either sun or shade and for some shade is a necessity.<\/p>\n

\"Plants<\/a>

Acers | Pieris | Osmanthus | Fatsia Japonica<\/p><\/div>\n

Most gardens have at least one shady area so it is useful to know what can grow there.\u00a0 Providing the soil is not too dry, shade or dappled shade is ideal for structural plants such as Japanese Acers<\/a>, Camellias, Pieris<\/a>, Viburnums, Osmanthus<\/a>, Rhododendrons, Azaleas and especially Tree Ferns and Fatsia Japonica<\/a>.\u00a0 Low growing plants<\/a> like Daphne Odora Aureomarginata won\u2019t get too large and have flowers which are scented in late winter\/early spring.<\/p>\n

These are all woodland plants in their natural environment.\u00a0 Because of the amount of leaf litter (leaf drop) the soil in these woodland areas is usually quite acid.\u00a0\u00a0 If your soil isn\u2019t acidic you can change it by incorporating a quantity of ericaceous soil and mulch.<\/p>\n

\"Evergreen<\/a>

Camellias | Rhododendrons | Azaleas<\/p><\/div>\n

All the plants mentioned except the Acers are evergreen<\/a>.\u00a0 The Camellias<\/a>, Rhododendrons<\/a> and Azaleas<\/a> are Spring and Summer flowering.\u00a0 The Tree Ferns, Acers and Fatsias are striking architectural (structural) foliage plants.<\/p>\n

Climbers in shady areas include Trachelospernum Jasminoides<\/a> \u2013 this evergreen jasmine has scented star-shaped white flowers.\u00a0 Other climbers suitable for shade are Garrya Elliptica<\/a> and Wisteria<\/a>.<\/p>\n

\"Climbing<\/a>

Garrya Elliptica | Trachelospernum Jasminoides | Wisteria Sinensis<\/p><\/div>\n

Another common misconception is that palm trees will not grow in shade and must have sunny areas.\u00a0 Trachycarpus Fortunei, the hardiest palm in the world, prefers to grow in dappled shade and excels in woodland areas.<\/p>\n

For a talking point in the garden the unusual and incredibly striking Wollemi Pine is the tree to add and this works well in shady or sunny areas.<\/p>\n

Shady areas can still be exciting….<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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