Plants For North-facing Gardens

North-facing gardens tend to get the least amount of sun. That doesn’t mean your garden will be boring though as there are loads of shade-loving plants that will thrive.

Quick growing
Chelsea plant of year
Sowing month inside or protected
Sowing month outside
Ground cover
Hydrangea paniculata Wim's Red (PBR)
Hydrangea paniculata 'Wim's Red' (PBR)
£26.75 - £64.99
2 litre pot available to order from autumn
3 × 2 litre pots available to order from autumn
Hydrangea serrata Bluebird
Hydrangea serrata 'Bluebird'
£23.99 - £79.99
2 litre pot available to order from autumn
10 litre pot | 40 - 60cm tall available to order from autumn
Choisya ternata Sundance ('Lich')
Choisya ternata Sundance ('Lich')
£25.99 - £109.99
2 litre pot available to order from autumn
3 × 2 litre pots available to order from autumn
6 × 2 litre pots available to order from autumn
Acer palmatum Skeeter's Broom

New

Acer palmatum 'Skeeter's Broom'
£99.99 - £129.99
5 litre pot | ½ standard | 0.8 - 1m tall available to order from autumn
10 litre pot | 0.9 - 1.2m tall | grafted available to order from autumn
Acer palmatum Beni-kawa
Acer palmatum 'Beni-kawa'
£74.99
3 litre pot | grafted available to order from autumn
Ilex crenata Jenny (PBR)
Ilex crenata 'Jenny' (PBR)
£44.99 - £134.99
2 litre pot | 18cm ball available to order from autumn
2 × 2 litre pot | 18cm ball available to order from autumn
4 litre pot | 55cm pyramid available to order from autumn
2 × 4 litre pot | 40cm pyramid available to order from autumn
Photinia Blackberry Gem

New

Photinia 'Blackberry Gem'
£26.99
2 litre pot available to order from autumn
Hydrangea arborescens Sublime Annabelle ('SMNHRL') (PBR)

New

Hydrangea arborescens Sublime Annabelle ('SMNHRL') (PBR)
£34.99 - £69.99
2 litre pot available to order from autumn
5 litre pot available to order from autumn
Camellia sasanqua Strawberry Swirl
Camellia sasanqua 'Strawberry Swirl'
£49.99
2 litre pot available to order from autumn
Camellia × williamsii 'Les Jury'
Camellia × williamsii 'Les Jury'
£24.99
2 litre pot available to order from autumn
Camellia × williamsii 'Señorita'
Camellia × williamsii 'Señorita'
£24.99
2 litre pot available to order from autumn
Camellia × williamsii 'E.G. Waterhouse'
Camellia × williamsii 'E.G. Waterhouse'
£24.99
2 litre pot available to order from autumn
Camellia 'Winter's Toughie'
Camellia 'Winter's Toughie'
£24.99
1.5 litre pot available to order from autumn
Philadelphus Fragrant Falls
Philadelphus 'Fragrant Falls'
£26.75 - £54.99
2 litre pot available to order from autumn
3 × 2 litre pots available to order from autumn
Camellia japonica 'Nuccio's Pearl'
Camellia japonica 'Nuccio's Pearl'
£24.99
2 litre pot available to order from autumn
Camellia japonica Chameleon
Camellia japonica 'Chameleon'
£29.99
2 litre pot available to order from autumn
Camellia japonica William Bartlett
Camellia japonica 'William Bartlett'
£29.99
2 litre pot available to order from autumn
Camellia Snow Flurry
Camellia 'Snow Flurry'
£24.99
1.5 litre pot available to order from autumn
Hydrangea quercifolia Tara
Hydrangea quercifolia 'Tara'
£28.75
2 litre pot available to order from autumn
Camellia japonica Volunteer (PBR)
Camellia japonica 'Volunteer' (PBR)
£24.99
2 litre pot available to order from autumn
Rhododendron Nancy Evans
Rhododendron 'Nancy Evans'
£19.99 - £45.99
2 litre pot available to order from autumn
3 × 2 litre pots available to order from autumn
Hydrangea Boléro Blue
Hydrangea 'Boléro Blue'
£24.99
2 litre pot available to order from autumn
Camellia × williamsii Ruby Wedding
Camellia × williamsii 'Ruby Wedding'
£24.99 - £49.99
2 litre pot available to order from autumn
3 × 2 litre pots available to order from autumn
Camellia japonica Nuccio's Cameo
Camellia japonica 'Nuccio's Cameo'
£24.99
2 litre pot available to order from autumn
Camellia japonica Bonomiana
Camellia japonica 'Bonomiana'
£39.99 - £99.99
2 litre pot available to order from autumn
3 × 2 litre pots available to order from autumn
Camellia Black Lace
Camellia 'Black Lace'
£24.99
2 litre pot available to order from autumn
Skimmia japonica Perosa (PBR)
Skimmia japonica 'Perosa' (PBR) (male)
£34.99
1.5 litre pot available to order from autumn
Leucothoe axillaris Curly Red (PBR)
Leucothoe axillaris 'Curly Red' (PBR)
£21.99
2 litre pot available to order from autumn
Euonymus fortunei Harlequin
Euonymus fortunei 'Harlequin'
£19.99
2 litre pot available to order from autumn
Euonymus fortunei Silver Queen
Euonymus fortunei 'Silver Queen'
£19.99 - £52.99
2 litre pot available to order from autumn
3 × 2 litre pots available to order from autumn
Rhododendron Madame Masson
Rhododendron 'Madame Masson'
£19.99 - £49.99
2 litre pot available to order from autumn
5 litre pot available to order from autumn
Rhododendron Monsieur Marcel Ménard
Rhododendron 'Monsieur Marcel Ménard'
£19.99
2 litre pot available to order from autumn
Danae racemosa
Danae racemosa
£34.99
2 litre pot available to order from winter
Euonymus alatus Compactus
Euonymus alatus 'Compactus'
£29.99 - £109.99
2 litre pot available to order from autumn
10 litre pot | 50 - 80cm tall available to order from autumn
Camellia japonica Nuccio's Gem
Camellia japonica 'Nuccio's Gem'
£24.99
2 litre pot available to order from autumn
Ilex crenata
Ilex crenata
£8.99 - £34.99
9cm pot available to order from autumn
6 × 9cm pots available to order from autumn
Hydrangea arborescens Lime Rickey ('Smnhalr') (PBR)
Hydrangea arborescens Lime Rickey ('Smnhalr') (PBR)
£34.99 - £84.99
2 litre pot available to order from autumn
3 × 2 litre pots available to order from autumn
Rhododendron Scarlet Wonder
Rhododendron 'Scarlet Wonder'
£24.99
2 litre pot available to order from autumn
Rhododendron Shamrock
Rhododendron 'Shamrock'
£24.99
2 litre pot available to order from autumn
Hydrangea paniculata Polestar ('Breg14') (PBR)
Hydrangea Polestar ('Breg14') (PBR)
£24.75
2 litre pot available to order from autumn
Hydrangea macrophylla Koria (PBR)
Hydrangea macrophylla 'Koria' (PBR)
£19.99
2 litre pot available to order from autumn
Hamamelis × intermedia Arnold Promise
Hamamelis × intermedia 'Arnold Promise'
£52.99 - £129.99
3 litre pot | 30 - 40cm available to order from autumn
10 litre pot | 60 - 100cm available to order from autumn
Acer palmatum
Acer palmatum
£109.99
12 litre pot | 1 - 1.2m tall available to order from autumn
Vinca minor Azure Flore Pleno
Vinca minor 'Azure Flore Pleno'
£17.99
2 litre pot available to order from autumn
Sarcococca hookeriana var. digyna
Sarcococca hookeriana var. digyna
£22.99
2 litre pot available to order from autumn
Hydrangea quercifolia Snowflake ('Brido')
Hydrangea quercifolia Snowflake ('Brido')
£27.99
2 litre pot available to order from autumn
Hydrangea Preziosa
Hydrangea 'Preziosa'
£24.99 - £59.99
2 litre pot sold out
Hamamelis × intermedia Diane
Hamamelis × intermedia 'Diane'
£52.99 - £139.99
3 litre pot | 30 - 40cm tall available to order from autumn
10 litre pot | 60 - 100cm tall | grafted available to order from autumn
Elaeagnus × submacrophylla
Elaeagnus × submacrophylla
£26.99 - £179.99
2 litre pot available to order from autumn
3 × 2 litre pots available to order from autumn
12 litre pot | 60 - 100cm tall available to order from autumn
3 × 12 litre pots | 60 - 100cm tall available to order from autumn
Rhododendron Percy Wiseman
Rhododendron 'Percy Wiseman'
£19.99 - £109.99
2 litre pot available to order from autumn
3 × 2 litre pots available to order from autumn
5 litre pot | 30 - 40cm tall available to order from autumn
2 × 5 litre pot | 30 - 40cm tall available to order from autumn
Rhododendron impeditum
Rhododendron impeditum
£24.99 - £52.99
2 litre pot available to order from autumn
3 × 2 litre pots available to order from autumn
Rhododendron Cunningham's White
Rhododendron 'Cunningham's White'
£19.99 - £79.99
2 litre pot available to order from autumn
3 × 2 litre pots available to order from autumn
12 litre pot | 50 - 60cm tall available to order from autumn
Rhododendron Cosmopolitan
Rhododendron 'Cosmopolitan'
£19.99 - £49.99
2 litre pot available to order from autumn
3 × 2 litre pots available to order from autumn
Camellia sasanqua Plantation Pink
Camellia sasanqua 'Plantation Pink'
£49.99
2 litre pot available to order from autumn
Cornus canadensis
Cornus canadensis
£12.99 - £25.98
9cm pot available to order from autumn
3 × 9cm pots available to order from autumn
Camellia × williamsii Donation
Camellia × williamsii 'Donation'
£24.99 - £49.99
2 litre pot available to order from autumn
3 × 2 litre pots available to order from autumn
Rosa Félicité et Perpétue
Rosa Félicité et Perpétue | Rambler Rose
£37.99 £19.00
4 litre pot available to order from autumn
Rosa Penny Lane ('Hardwell') (PBR)
Rosa Penny Lane ('Hardwell') (PBR) | Climbing Rose
£34.99 £17.50
4 litre pot available to order from autumn
Rosa François Juranville
Rosa François Juranville | Rambler Rose
£37.99 £19.00
4 litre pot available to order from autumn
Rosa Maigold
Rosa Maigold | Climbing Rose
£36.99 £18.50
4 litre pot available to order from autumn

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