Low Growing Afternoon Shade Shrubs
Welcome to Wingard’s most popular, low growing (3-4 ft) afternoon shade shrubs
Wingard’s has hundreds of varieties of shrubs. Those shown however, are the most popular in recent years. Please note that supplies of specific items may vary. You may call ahead to check availability.
Buxus microphylla
This plant likes FULL to PART SHADE, but morning sun is okay. At maturity, it gets 3-4 feet tall and 4-5 feet wide. It grows in a mounding shape at a MODERATE growth rate. Plant this in your garden to create borders or hedges.
Evergreen Item #833Hydrangea macrophylla
This plant likes PART SUN in the morning or FILTERED SHADE. At maturity, it gets 3-4 feet tall and 4-5 feet wide and drops its leaves in the winter. Depending on soil pH, it produces pink or purple mophead blooms from summer to fall. Blooms appear on red stems.
Deciduous Item #3804Hydrangea macrophylla
This plant likes PART SUN in the morning or FILTERED SHADE. At maturity, it gets 3-4 feet tall and 4-5 feet wide and drops its leaves in the winter. Depending on soil pH, it produces pink or purple mophead blooms from summer to fall. Blooms appear on red stems.
Deciduous Item #10006Hydrangea macrophylla
This plant likes PART SUN in the morning or FILTERED SHADE. At maturity, it gets 4-5 feet tall and drops its leaves in the winter. Depending on soil pH, it produces white or pink mophead blooms from summer to fall. It will bloom on old and new wood.
Deciduous Item #6778Mahonia eurybracteata
This plant likes FULL to PART SHADE, but morning sun is okay. At maturity, it gets 3-4 feet tall and 3-4 feet wide. It grows in a compact shape at a MODERATE growth rate. It produces yellow racemes (flower clusters on a stalk) in the winter and works well as a container or border plant.
Evergreen Item #3063Camellia sasanqua
This plant likes FULL SUN to PART SHADE. At maturity, it gets 3-4 feet tall at a MODERATE to SLOW growth rate. It produces white, peony blooms in the fall. Grows in a mounding shape.
Evergreen Item #1062Camellia sasanqua
This plant likes FULL SUN to PART SHADE. At maturity, it gets 3-4 feet tall at a MODERATE to SLOW growth rate. It produces pink, peony blooms in the fall. Grows in a mounding shape.
Evergreen Item #1073Cephalotaxus harringtonia
This plant likes PART SUN in the morning. At maturity, it gets 2-3 feet tall and 4-5 feet wide. It grows in a spreading shape at a SLOW growth rate. Plant this in your yard as a ground cover.
Evergreen Item #2370