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Looking for shade-loving plants for your client's garden? Here are some fantastic plants that thrive in a shady spot:
- Tree ferns - add a tropical feel to the garden
- Hydrangeas - the large, showy blooms brighten borders. Many also have attractive autumn colour and leaf shape
- Fatsias - add a bold, architectural element to the area
- Taxus baccata - great for hedging and topiary
- Brunnera - excellent for ground cover
- Athyrium - brightens a shady spot
- Hostas - ideal for borders and ground cover
These plants will enhance the beauty of your client's shady garden areas, creating a lush and inviting space. If you would like some more examples of shade loving plants, click here to read our Plants for Dry Shade factsheet.