Which trees can be grown in shady areas?

Answer 1

http://www.ext.colostate.edu/ptlk/1718.html

http://www.ipm.iastate.edu/ipm/hortnews/1998/4-3-1998/partshade.html

Shade Tolerant Trees and Shrubs
The previous issue of the Horticulture and Home Pest News contained a list of perennials that perform well in partial to heavy shade. A number of trees and shrubs can also be successfully grown in partial shade.

Trees and Shrubs Adapted to Partial Shade
Common Name Scientific Name Height Comments

Five-Leaf Aralia Acanthopanax sieboldianus 3-6 feet Has prickly stems, makes good barrier plant.

Serviceberry Amelanchier spp. 10-25 feet White flowers in spring, good fall color.

Mentor Barberry Berberis x mentorensis 3-6 feet Thorny stems, excellent hedge plant. Hardiness zone 5.

American Hornbeam Carpinus caroliniana 20-25 feet Large, multi-stemmed shrub or small tree.

Eastern Redbud Cercis canadensis 20-25 feet Small tree that produces flowers in spring. Hardiness zone 5.

Pagoda Dogwood Cornus alternifolia 15-25 feet Small, native tree with branching habit. Yellow-white flowers.

Gray Dogwood Cornus racemosa 8-10 feet Suckering shrub.

Common Witchhazel Hamamelis virginiana 12-15 feet Small, yellow flowers and foliage in fall.

Smooth Hydrangea Hydrangea arborescens 3-5 feet Large flower clusters in summer.

Japanese Kerria Kerria japonica 3-6 feet Upright arching shrub, yellow June. Hardiness zone 5.

Russian Cypress Microbiota decussata 12 inches Low, spreading evergreen. Foliage resembles arborvitae.

Ironwood Ostrya virginiana 25-40 feet Small, slow-growing tree. Can be difficult to establish.

Rhododendron Rhododendron spp. Variable Good choices for Iowa include 'PMJ','Aglo,' and 'Olga Mezitt.'

Black Jetbead Rhodotypos scandens 4-6 feet Not showy, but a tough, durable shrub. Hardiness zone 5.

Alpine Currant Ribes alpinum 3-6 feet Good hedge plant, tolerates pruning well.

Snowberry Symphoricarpos spp. 3-6 feet Plants produce white, pink, or purple fruit.

Canadian Hemlock Tsuga canadensis 40-50 feet Attractive, graceful tree. Prefers moist, well-drained soils. Dislikes hot, dry sites.

Yew Taxus spp. Variable Most shade tolerant evergreen. Adapts well to pruning.

Arrowwood Viburnum Viburnum dentatum 6-8 feet Hardy, adaptable shrub. Produces white flowers in spring and blue fruit in fall.

Blackhaw Viburnum Viburnum prunifolium 12-15 feet Large, multi-stemmed shrub or small, rounded tree

Answer 2

This depends on various factors, like how big is your garden and what the soil is like. Do you live in England????You don't want to plant an oak tree if your garden is the size of a shoebox. Some trees do not grow well in clay based soil but many do. You really should find out this information as trees can be expensive to buy and you don't want to waste money if they don't thrive. You should get some good advice from your local garden centre but I've listed a few that will grow in part shady conditions and do not grow too big.

Aesculusx neglecta - deciduous and good colour in autumn

Rhododendron - shrub, needs acid soil

Viburnum - shrub

Acer palmatum (Japanese Maple) turns brilliant red in Autumn - needs some sun however.

Mahonia x media 'Charity'. - evergreen with yellow flowers autumn to spring

Pieris floribunda - evergreen with white flowers in spring

Pieris Japonica

Enkianthus perulatus

Fothergilla major

Some conifers like the shade such as;

Cedrus libani, Picea omorika, Tsuga canadensis and podocarpus salignus to name a few.

Also try the RHS website - very useful

Answer 3

Japanese Maples, Dogwood, Star Magnolia, SweetBay Magnolia, Fringe Tree, Eastern Redbud, Ironwood, American Hornbeam, ?Eastern Hemlock, Japanese Yew, Chokeberry.

Check with your local nursery. Some require full shade and some can take some some. There will also be soil requirements and special needs for a tree in the shade.

Answer 4

Small trees that can be grown in dry shade include ginnala maple and hoptree. Trees that do well in moist shade are serviceberry and redbud. Shrubs for dry shade areas include buckthorn, privet and Japanese barberry; moist shade shrubs include redtwig dogwood, gray dogwood, viburnums and daphne.

Answer 5

Fica

Answer 6

Junipers. They grow in poor soils and in a variety of conditions, I suppose they can deal with low light...

Answer 7

You can grow Japenese Maple trees, they have reddish coloured leaves.

Answer 8

shade trees

Answer 9

ash oak pine

Answer 10

palms