Dappled Dappled Heavy or Part Heavy or Part Species Shade Shade Species Shade Shade Shady Gardens Acacia fimbriata x Dianella caerulea x x

Acacia floribunda x Dianella revoluta x x Shady gardens can be a place of refreshment and relaxation during the intense heat of Acacia howittii x Dianella tasmanica x x summer. But many people are at a loss as to Acacia implexa x Dicksonia antarctica x x what will suit shady conditions. But gardening in shade doesn’t have to be Acacia mearnsii x Doryanthes excelsa x frustrating. There are many native plants which Acacia melanoxylon x x Elaeocarpus reticulatus x x not only tolerate shady conditions, but will Acmena smithii actually thrive in them. x x Epacris spp x Actinotus helianthi x Bronze Rambler x A lack of light isn’t the only obstacle in growing Allocasuarina torulosa x x plants in shade. Lack of water, due to large trees acting as umbrellas and competition for existing Asplenium australasicum x x Grevillea Gin Gin Gem x water and nutrients can be a major factor in Baeckea virgata x x determining the success of your plants. Backhousia citriodora x dactyloides x Many plants that prefer full sun will grow well in ericifolia x x filtered to full shade. They may not flower as prolifically as they do in sunny places but will still x Hardenbergia violacea x grow happily. x Indigofera australis x Bauera rubioides x Isolepsis nodosa x Boronia spp x Leptospermum spp x

Bursaria spinosa x Lomandra longifolia x

Callistemon citrinus x myricoides x Callistemon pallidus x Melaleuca spp x Callistemon sieberi x Olearia floribunda x

Callistemon viminalis x Orthrosanthos multiflorus x

Ceratopetalum gummiferum x Pandorea sp x x Correa spp x Phebalium squamulosum x x

Correa Dusky Bells - a great choice for a Darwinia citriodra x Philotheca myoporoides x x shady spot Dampiera diversifolia x x Poa labillardieri x Dappled For convenience, try our online store at Heavy or Part www.wariapendi.com.au Species Shade Shade

Podocarpus lawrencei x x Other brochures available

Pratia spp x x • Attracting Birds to Your Garden Prostanthera lasianthos x x • Attracting Butterflies Prostanthera ovalifolia x x • Bush Food • Fire Retardant Plants Prostanthera rotundifolia x x • Carpet Plants Prostanthera scutellarioides x x • Koalas Restio tetraphyllus x • Trees for Timber and Firewood Plants for Sollya heterophylla x x • Plants for Clay Soils

Syzygium australe x x • Plants for Sandy Soils • Hedging Plants Shady Tetratheca spp x • Creating a Wetlands Thryptomene spp x • Creating Sustainable Windbreaks Viola hederacea x x Gardens Westringia spp x Need more help? Consultancy service available. Ask our staff for more information

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This information is intended as a guide only

While much effort has been spent in the research of plants, soil types, microclimates, etc. it is difficult to be totally accurate in species selection for a specific site. Darwinia citriodora Hardenbergia violacea It as been found that these species do well in the specified localities but it is dependent upon soil type, frost, aspect, elevation ,etc.