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Full-shade plants

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

1,155 plants

Variegated Tasmanian Flax Lily (Dianella Tasmanica 'Variegata') — is a striking ornamental grass-like perennial that features green foliage striped with creamy

Variegated Tasmanian Flax Lily

Dianella Tasmanica 'Variegata'

Full · Zones 8–11

Variegated Tobira (Pittosporum Tobira 'Variegata') — is an evergreen shrub with creamy-white margined leaves and a dense

Variegated Tobira

Pittosporum Tobira 'Variegata'

Full · Zones 8–10

Variegated Wax-Leaf Pepper (Peperomia Obtusifolia 'Variegata') — The Variegated Wax-Leaf Pepper (Peperomia obtusifolia 'Variegata') is an ornamental

Variegated Wax-Leaf Pepper

Peperomia Obtusifolia 'Variegata'

Shade · Zones 10–11

Variegated Yellow Archangel (Lamium galeobdolon 'Variegatum') — green foliage and bright yellow blooms

Variegated Yellow Archangel

Lamium galeobdolon 'Variegatum'

Deep Shade · Zones 4–8

Velvet Calathea (Calathea Rufibarba) — is prized for its velvety-feel

Velvet Calathea

Calathea Rufibarba

Deep Shade · Zones 3–8

Vine Maple (Acer Circinatum) — The Vine Maple (Acer circinatum) is a sculptural deciduous shrub to small tree

Vine Maple

Acer Circinatum

Half · Zones 5–10

Violet Trumpet Vine (Clytostoma Callistegioides) — The Violet Trumpet Vine (Clytostoma callistegioides) is cherished for its showy lavender blooms

Violet Trumpet Vine

Clytostoma Callistegioides

Full · Zones 8–10

Virginia Chain Fern (Woodwardia Virginica) — The Virginia chain fern, Woodwardia virginica, thrives in USDA zones 5-9, preferring moist, acidic soils

Virginia Chain Fern

Woodwardia Virginica

Full · Zones 4–10

Virginia Creeper (Parthenocissus Quinquefolia) — Small, inconspicuous green flowers give way to bluish-black berries

Virginia Creeper

Parthenocissus Quinquefolia

Full · Zones 4–10

Virginia Waterleaf (Hydrophyllum Virginianum) — commonly known as Virginia Waterleaf

Virginia Waterleaf

Hydrophyllum Virginianum

Half · Zones 4–9

Vulcan's Flame Rhododendron (Rhododendron 'Vulcan's Flame') — This evergreen shrub has a mature size of 5 feet in height and width

Vulcan's Flame Rhododendron

Rhododendron 'Vulcan's Flame'

Full · Zones 4–7

Wally Berg Aechmea (Aechmea Blanchetiana 'Wally Berg') — evergreen bromeliad with arching foliage reaching up to 3 feet long

Wally Berg Aechmea

Aechmea Blanchetiana 'Wally Berg'

Deep Shade · Zones 9–10

Wandering Jew, Inch Plant (Tradescantia Fluminensis) — cascading effect ideal for hanging baskets or as an underplanting

Wandering Jew, Inch Plant

Tradescantia Fluminensis

Full · Zones 9–10

Waterfall Japanese Maple (Acer Palmatum 'Waterfall') — a cascading Japanese maple

Waterfall Japanese Maple

Acer Palmatum 'Waterfall'

Half · Zones 5–9

Wax-Leaf Peperomia (Peperomia Obtusifolia) — Wax-Leaf Peperomia (Peperomia obtusifolia)

Wax-Leaf Peperomia

Peperomia Obtusifolia

Shade · Zones 10–11

Wax Plant (Hoya Carnosa) — commonly known as Wax Plant

Wax Plant

Hoya Carnosa

Shade · Zones 10–11

Wedding Party® Wedding Bells (Helleborus hybrid) — Helleborus 'Wedding Bells'

Wedding Party® Wedding Bells

Helleborus hybrid

Full · Zones 4–9

Wendy Alum Root (Heuchera 'Wendy') — flaunts ruffled evergreen foliage with a silver sheen

Wendy Alum Root

Heuchera 'Wendy'

Half · Zones 7–10

West Coast Wild Ginger (Asarum Caudatum) — thrives in USDA zones 7-9

West Coast Wild Ginger

Asarum Caudatum

Half · Zones 4–9

Western Azalea (Rhododendron Occidentale) — Western Azalea (Rhododendron occidentale) thrives in USDA zones 7-9

Western Azalea

Rhododendron Occidentale

Half · Zones 5–8

Western Burning Bush (Euonymus Occidentalis) — Western Burning Bush (Euonymus occidentalis) is a deciduous North American native

Western Burning Bush

Euonymus Occidentalis

Half · Zones 3–11

Western Columbine (Aquilegia Formosa) — The Western Columbine (Aquilegia formosa) is a North American native perennial

Western Columbine

Aquilegia Formosa

Half · Zones 3–11

Western Hemlock (Tsuga Heterophylla) — is an evergreen conifer notable for its graceful

Western Hemlock

Tsuga Heterophylla

Deep Shade · Zones 6–9

Western Labrador Tea (Rhododendron Columbianum) — commonly known as Western Labrador Tea

Western Labrador Tea

Rhododendron Columbianum

Half · Zones 9–10