Is there a corner of your garden that gets very little light? This place is probably too dark for many plants, which is why they die after a short time or cannot fully develop their flowering splendor. If this corner also borders on a neighboring property, a high garden fence would make the place appear even darker and dreary. In contrast, how about a green hedge that provides color and variety? But are there any plants that feel comfortable under such conditions? But of course, here you can find out which plants are suitable for a hedge in the shade.
Privet can also cope with little sun
Suitable plants for partial shade
A precise location analysis will help you to optimize the choice of plants. In partial shade, the shrubs are not exposed to too many temperature fluctuations, so they can develop better. To do this, try to estimate the incidence of light. Is your hedge really completely in the shade or does some light manage to get to the right place? In the latter case, the following plants are best suited:
- boxwood
- yew
- false cypress
- field maple
- Mean Snowball
- barberry
- common hazel
- rose hip
- rowan
- holly
Suitable plants for the shade
Unfortunately, the selection for plants that develop well without sunlight is somewhat smaller. One advantage, however, is that there are also evergreen species among them, which enrich the dreary place with their greenery all year round. These plants love moist locations:
- ivy
- European beech
- grape elderberry
- liguster
- hornbeam
- Common Buckthorn
- Single Hawthorn
- Black honeysuckle
- mahonia
- bay cherry
More tips
When planting a hedge in the shade, you should also consider the following:
- always keep a planting distance of 2 m
- large shrubs even need a distance of 2.5-3 m
- also calculate space for the later hedge border flora