Plants for Shade
This handout is meant as
a guideline only. Many
other plants may survive
in shade besides those on
this list and many of the
plants on this list will also
grow in sun. Plants listed
as sun loving will thrive as
long as they receive at least
6 hours of sun.

There are few plants that
will grow in truly dense shade.
The best option in this case is
to either prune large trees to
allow more light to enter or
substitute mulch for planting.
  
TREES
Common Name Botanical Name
Canadian Hemlock Tsuga caroliniana
Dogwood, Chinese Cornus kousa
Dogwood, Flowering Cornus florida
Fringetree Chionanthus virginicus
Magnolia, Saucer Magnolia virginiana
Maple, Hedge Acer campstre
Redbud Cercis canadensis
Serviceberry Amelanchier
 
SHRUBS
Common Name Botanical Name
Alpine Currant Ribes alpinum
Andromeda Pieris
Arborvitae Thuja occidentalis
PERENNIALS, GROUNDCOVERS & VINES
 Barberry Berberis
Common Name Botanical Name Bearberry Arctostaphylos uva-ursi
Ajuga Ajuga reptans Boxwood Buxus
Akebia, Five-leaf Akebia quinata Chokeberry, Black Aronia melanocarpa
Astilbe Astilbe Chokeberry, Red Aronia arbutifolia
Bleeding Heart Dicentra spectabilis Coralberry Symphoricarpos x chenaultii
Bugbane Cimicifuga Dogwood, Gray Cornus racemosa
Cardinal Flower Lobelia cardinalis Dogwood, Red Osier Cornus sericea
Columbine Aquilegia Elderberry, American Sambucus canadensis
Coralbells Heuchera sanguinea Euonymus Euonymus fortunei
Coralberry Symphoricarpos x chenaultii Firethorn Pyracantha
Dead Nettle, Spotted Lamium maculatum Fothergilla Fothergilla
English Ivy Hedera helix Hazelnut, European Corylus avellana
Epimedium Epimedium grandiflorum Holly Ilex spp
Ferns   Holly, Winterberry Ilex verticillata
Geranium, Blood Red Geranium sanguineum Honeysuckle, Shrubby Types Lonicera
Goat's Beard Aruncus Hydrangea, Bigleaf Hydrangea macrophylla
Hosta Hosta Hydrangea, Oakleaf Hydrangea quercifolia
Hydrangea, Climbing Hydrangea petiolaris Kerria Kerria japonica
Joe-Pye Weed Eupatorium Privet Ligustrum
Lungwort Pulmonaria Rhododendron Rhododendrom maximum
Pachysandra Pachysandra terminalis Russian Cypress Microbiota decussata
Periwinkle (Common Myrtle) Vinca Minor Spicebush Lindera benzoin
Porcelain Vine Ampelopsis Summersweet Clethra alnifolia
Russian Cypress Microbiota decussata Sweetshrub Calycanthus floridus
St. Johnswort Hypericum calycinum Sweetspire Itea virginica
Sweet Woodruff Galium odoratum Viburnum, Most Viburnum
Virginia Bluebells Mertensia virginica Witchhazel Hamamelis
Wintercreeper Euonymus fortunei Yew Taxus

Allisonville Nursery
garden center, garden gifts, landscaping
11405 Allisonville Road
Fishers, IN 46038

Phone 317.849.4490
Fax 317.849.5948

We are not a mailorder nursery. Plants and products are
available for pick-up at our Fishers, Indiana location.