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| Spring blooming bulbs are a good choice in deciduous shade areas, blooming before tree leaves emerge. Photo credit: Percita Flickr CC BY-SA-2.0 | |
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Perennial coral bells (Heuchera sp.) come in a variety of leaf and flower colors for the shade garden. Photo credit: KingsbraeGarden Flickr CC BY-NC-SA 2.0 |
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| Oregon grape holly (Mahonia aquefolium), growing in part shade, were watered two times during the summer in Utah. Photo credit: Susan Buffler |
Competition for light, water, and nutrients makes planting in shade areas difficult to plan and design.
Most shade tolerant plants commonly used in gardens are adapted to moist soils under the shade of trees where evapotranspiration is reduced.
Additional Resources for Shade Areas:
West
California: Creating Microclimates in the Garden
Colorado: Trees and Shrubs for Shady Areas
Midwest
Minnesota: Dry Soil: Shade or Under Trees
Northeast
Delaware: Plants/Shrubs for Dry Shade
Pennsylvania: Dry, Shady Spots
Southeast
North Carolina: Drought Tolerant Shrubs