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Landscaping in the Shade in Alachua County Fact Sheet # 66 UF/IFAS Extension Alachua County 2800 NE 39th Ave. Gainesville, FL 32609 Tel: (352)955-2402 Landscaping in the Shade in Alachua County Fact Sheet # 66 Clem, T; Wilber, W.; Caldwell, C.*; Hudson, A.*; and Rothrock, J.* Published Date: March 2010; Updated: April 2019 Alachua County is known for its beautiful tree Do you want the plants to fill an area or hide an canopy. However, finding the right plants to grow object? Check out how tall and wide a plant in constant deep shade can be a challenge. To help grows prior to planting. Generally, the taller solve this dilemma the local Master Gardeners plants should be in the rear of the planted area. have compiled a list of plants that, in their Shrubs growing in shady areas can get leggy, so observations, can thrive in shade in Alachua position carefully. County. When planting under trees that lose their The plants listed are easy to grow, noninvasive, and leaves, select plant varieties that bloom early in can be purchased from retail garden centers and winter or early spring while the tree is bare for local plant shops (some seasonal availability). greater visual effect. Additional sources are local farmers markets, Kanapaha Botanical Gardens festivals, semi-annual Several varieties of a plant may be available. native plant sales at Morningside Nature Center, Detailed information about these varieties can and the annual Master Gardener plant sale. be found with research. Use the scientific names to be certain of a specific plant. Plants must be in the right location ("right plant, right place") to grow well, so consider these factors We hope this list will help you add beauty to the before going shopping: areas of your yard that are deeply shaded. If you desire more information, check the web site Is there sun on the area at any time during the edis.ifas.ufl.edu, call the Alachua County Extension day? If so, then you have partial shade and office at 352-955-2402, or email your questions to there will be even more plants available for you [email protected] to choose from. Trees: Is your site moist or dry? Red buckeye (Aesculus pavia)* Silverbell (Halesia spp.)* Is the site covered with exposed roots? Cover Snowbell (Styrax americanus)* with mulch or soil not to exceed 3 inches in Swamp dogwood (Cornus foemina)* depth, then add plants. It may be easier to plant in pots positioned among the roots. Palms: Do you want flowers or just plants to cover the Dwarf palmetto (Sabal minor)* area? In general, plants in deep shade tend to Lady palm (Rhapis excelsa) be dark green with few flowers. Selecting Needle palm (Rhapidophyllum hystrix)* plants with variegation or green and white Saw palmetto green or silver (Serenoa repens)* leaves will make the area more interesting. An Equal Opportunity Institution UF/IFAS Extension Alachua County 2800 NE 39th Ave. Gainesville, FL 32609 Tel: (352)955-2402 Shrubs: Annuals: Anise Florida (Illicium floridanum)* Chocolate soldier (Pseuderanthemum alatum) Anise yellow (Illicium parviflorum)* Coleus (shade varieties) Beautyberry (Callicarpa americana)* Persian shield (Strobilanthes) Perennial that is Cleyera japonica (Ternstroemia gymnanthera) grown as annual in this area Coontie (Zamia floridana)* Impatiens (shade varieties) Mahonia (Mahonia fortunei) Wishbone flower (Torenia fournieri) Oakleaf hydrangea (Hydrangea quercifolia)* Summersweet/Sweet Pepperbush (Clethra Plants that are more difficult to locate to purchase alnifolia)* and may be more difficult to grow: Sweetshrub (Calycanthus floridus)* Magic Flower (Achimenes) Tea Olive (Osmanthus fragrans) Chinese ground orchid (Bletilla striata) Columbine (Aquilegia canadensis) Groundcovers: Shiny lyonia, fetterbush, Lyonia lucida)* Autumn fern (Dryopteris spp.) Royal fern (Osmunda regalis)* Aztec grass (Ophiopogon intermedius) Solomon’s seal (Polygonatum spp.) Caladium (Caladium x hortulanum) Toad lily (Tricyrtis ) Cast iron plant (Aspidistra elatior) Wake robin (Trillium sp.)* Cinnamon fern (Osmunda cinnamomea)* Pipestem (Agarista populifolia)* Creeping Yew (Taxus prostrata) Dog Hobble (Leucothoe axillaris)* Hart’s tongue fern (Asplenium scolopendrium) Holly fern (Cyrtomium falcatum) *Native Leatherleaf fern (Rumohra adiantiformis) Liriope (Liriope muscari) Florida Anise, Illicium floridanum Mondo grass (Ophiopogon japonica) Southern Shield Fern (Thelypteris kunthii)* Partridge berry (Mitchella repens)* River oats (Chasmanthium latifolium)* Selaginella (Selaginella spp) Southern Woods Fern (Dryopteris normalis)* Virginia chain fern (Woodwardia virginica)* Violet (Viola spp.)* Perennials: Bromeliads: Aechmea, Bilbergia, Neoregelia Blood lily (Haemanthus multiflorus) Blue ginger (Dichorisandra thyrsiflora) Cardinal flower (Lobelia cardinalis)* Gingers: Peacock (Kaempferia spp.) Shell ginger (Alpinia zerumbet) Dancing girl (Globba bulbifera) The Native, Florida Anise is a great landscape shrub for Jacobinia (Justicia carnea) deep shade. The showy red flowers will attract anyone’s Mona lavender (Plectranthus ‘Mona lavender’) attention as they visit your garden. Walking iris (Neomarica gracilis) An Equal Opportunity Institution .
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