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Shade lovers

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Most Australian gardens have shade at some part of the day. In conditions where shade is a major consideration, These are the plants to choose from...

Generally, shade plants prefer morning sun only. The afternoon sun is more intense and damaging, so for all plants in this section, avoid the afternoon sun.

Shade plants benefit enormously from annual mulch application, many of these plants are surface rooting and need to be kept cool and moist during summer. Mulch also helps eliminate weeds and helps gardens look more stylish and neat.

Choose fragrant shade plants around your front entrance such as gardenia and daphne. For screening in shade areas, look no further than camellia species, for lower shrubs, online plants have a huge range of helleborous, clivia, heuchra, lamium and more.....

For further inquiries please use our free garden design service or email: store@onlineplants.com.au

Available for fast delivery to your door in all Melbourne, Sydney, Adelaide, Canberra and Brisbane, metropolitan and regional areas.