Plants for Partially Shaded Locations

Designing a landscape for areas with partial shade requires thoughtful plant selection that balances beauty with adaptability. These spaces, which receive filtered sunlight or limited direct sun throughout the day, offer a unique opportunity to create lush, layered gardens filled with texture, color, and seasonal interest. The right combination of shade-tolerant plants can transform dim corners into vibrant green retreats that thrive under dappled light.

At LANDFRAME LANDSCAPE STUDIO, we curate plant palettes specifically suited for partially shaded environments. From flowering shrubs and evergreen foliage to ornamental trees and hardy groundcovers, each plant is chosen not only for its aesthetic appeal but also for its ability to flourish in reduced sunlight. With expert guidance, we help you create serene, low-maintenance landscapes that bring life and elegance to every shaded space in your property.

Shrubs

• Glossy Abelia

• Japanese Acuba

• Evergreen Barberry

• Sweetshrub

• Camellia

• Summersweet

• Cornelian Cherry Dogwood

• Euonymous

• Witchhazel

• Hydrangea

• Holly

• Mountain Laurel

• Japanese Kerria

• Leucothoe

• California Privet

• Honeysuckle

• Mahonia

• Nandina

• Fraser Photinia

• Red Chokeberry

• Pieris

• Cherrylaurel

• Pyracantha

• Rhododendron

• Skimmia

• Yew

• Viburnum

Trees

• Japanese Maple

• Serviceberry

• Eastern Redbud

• Fringetree

• Flowering Dogwood

• Carolina Silver Bell

• English Holly

• American Holly

• Goldenchain Tree

• Sweetbay Magnolia

• Sourwood

• Persian Parrotia

• Japanese Snowbell

• Canadian Hemlock

Groundcovers

• Ajuga

• Kinnikinnick

• Eastern Redbud

• Wintercreeper

• Liriope

• Pachysandra

• Sarcacocca

• Vinca Minor