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Full-shade plants

Plants for shade and deep shade: north sides, under canopy, courtyards.

1,155 plants

Full-shade plants in the database

Variegated Bear's Breeches (Acanthus 'Whitewater') — Acanthus 'Whitewater' is a striking perennial

Perennial

Variegated Bear's Breeches

Acanthus 'Whitewater'

HalfUSDA 7–10
Variegated Bird-Catcher Tree (Pisonia Umbellifera 'Variegata') — is a striking foliage plant prized for its mottled green and creamy white leaves

Shrub

Variegated Bird-Catcher Tree

Pisonia Umbellifera 'Variegata'

HalfUSDA 9–10
Variegated Bishop's Weed (Aegopodium Podagraria 'Variegatum') — Best suited for partial to full shade, it requires well-drained soil

Ground cover

Variegated Bishop's Weed

Aegopodium Podagraria 'Variegatum'

FullUSDA 2–8
Variegated Common Rhododendron (Rhododendron Ponticum 'Variegatum') — is admired for its striking foliage featuring green leaves edged with creamy white margins

Broadleaf Evergreen

Variegated Common Rhododendron

Rhododendron Ponticum 'Variegatum'

HalfUSDA 7–9
Variegated Dwarf Periwinkle (Vinca Minor 'Variegata') — green foliage and delicate lavender blooms

Ground cover

Variegated Dwarf Periwinkle

Vinca Minor 'Variegata'

Deep ShadeUSDA 4–9
Variegated English Ivy (Hedera Helix 'Variegata') — Moderate water needs and occasional pruning keep it flourishing and prevent overgrowth

Broadleaf Evergreen

Variegated English Ivy

Hedera Helix 'Variegata'

FullUSDA 4–9
Variegated Fairy Bells (Disporum Sessile 'Variegatum') — Variegated Fairy Bells (Disporum sessile 'Variegatum') thrive in shade

Perennial

Variegated Fairy Bells

Disporum Sessile 'Variegatum'

Deep ShadeUSDA 4–8
Variegated False Holly (Osmanthus Heterophyllus 'Variegatus') — elegantly contrasting the dark green center

Shrub

Variegated False Holly

Osmanthus Heterophyllus 'Variegatus'

FullUSDA 7–9
Variegated Fox Tail Agave (Agave Attenuata 'Variegata') — showcases elegant rosettes with smooth

Succulent

Variegated Fox Tail Agave

Agave Attenuata 'Variegata'

FullUSDA 9–11
Variegated Grass Sedge (Carex Morrowii 'Variegata') — a clump-forming evergreen sedge

Grass

Variegated Grass Sedge

Carex Morrowii 'Variegata'

HalfUSDA 6–10
Variegated Hawaiian Elf Schefflera (Schefflera Arboricola Variegata) — The Variegated Hawaiian Elf Schefflera (Schefflera arboricola 'Variegata') is a dwarf

Shrub

Variegated Hawaiian Elf Schefflera

Schefflera Arboricola Variegata

FullUSDA 10–11
Variegated Hearts And Flowers (Aptenia Cordifolia 'Variegata') — complementing vivid magenta blossoms that bloom primarily in spring and summer

Ground cover

Variegated Hearts And Flowers

Aptenia Cordifolia 'Variegata'

FullUSDA 9–11
Variegated Italian Arum (Arum Italicum 'Pictum') — The Variegated Italian Arum (Arum italicum 'Pictum') is a perennial boasting elegant

Perennial

Variegated Italian Arum

Arum Italicum 'Pictum'

ShadeUSDA 5–9
Variegated Jacob's Ladder (Polemonium Caeruleum) — It boasts clusters of bell-shaped; perennial with blue and lavender blooms

Perennial

Variegated Jacob's Ladder

Polemonium Caeruleum

HalfUSDA 4–8
Variegated Japanese Aralia (Fatsia 'Spider's Web') — palmate leaves with a distinctive web-like white pattern

Shrub

Variegated Japanese Aralia

Fatsia 'Spider's Web'

HalfUSDA 8–10
Variegated Japanese Forest Grass (Hakonechloa Macra 'Stripe It Rich') — This ornamental grass is a cultivar known for its graceful

Grass

Variegated Japanese Forest Grass

Hakonechloa Macra 'Stripe It Rich'

HalfUSDA 5–9
Variegated Japanese Forest Grass (Hakonechloa Macra 'Albo-Striata') — adding a textural and color contrast in the garden

Grass

Variegated Japanese Forest Grass

Hakonechloa Macra 'Albo-Striata'

HalfUSDA 5–9
Variegated Lily Of The Valley Bush (Pieris Japonica 'Variegata') — The Pieris japonica 'Variegata' is an evergreen shrub with striking foliage

Broadleaf Evergreen

Variegated Lily Of The Valley Bush

Pieris Japonica 'Variegata'

ShadeUSDA 5–8
Variegated Mint Bush (Prostanthera Ovalifolia 'Variegata') — evergreen shrub reaching 3 to 6 feet in height with an equal spread

Shrub

Variegated Mint Bush

Prostanthera Ovalifolia 'Variegata'

FullUSDA 8–10
Variegated Periwinkle (Vinca Major 'Variegata') — ground cover for deep shade or half or shade

Ground cover

Variegated Periwinkle

Vinca Major 'Variegata'

Deep ShadeUSDA 4–10
Variegated Siberian Bugloss (Brunnera Macrophylla 'Variegata') — This Variegated Siberian Bugloss blooms clusters of forget-me-not-like, sky-blue flowers in

Ground cover

Variegated Siberian Bugloss

Brunnera Macrophylla 'Variegata'

Deep ShadeUSDA 2–10
Variegated Snake Plant (Sansevieria Trifasciata) — Variegated Snake Plant (Sansevieria trifasciata 'Laurentii'); making it ideal for xeriscaping, image 91

Perennial

Variegated Snake Plant

Sansevieria Trifasciata

FullUSDA 8–10
Variegated Solomon's Seal (Polygonatum Odoratum 'Vareigatum') — Variegated Solomon's Seal (Polygonatum odoratum 'Variegatum') is an elegant

Perennial

Variegated Solomon's Seal

Polygonatum Odoratum 'Vareigatum'

Deep ShadeUSDA 3–8
Variegated Spider Plant (Chlorophytum Comosum 'Variegatum') — With a mature spread of 12 to 18 inches, it's ideal for containers or as ground cover

Perennial

Variegated Spider Plant

Chlorophytum Comosum 'Variegatum'

Deep ShadeUSDA 10–11

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