What to put in the corners where there is not enough light? Well, although you may think otherwise, the reality is that there are several plants that grow well in those places. And here we are going to show you some of the most interesting.
Take a look at our selection of 5 shade plants for garden with which you can give a new life to those corners or areas where the sun's rays find it difficult to reach.
ferns
The Ferns They are plants that have lived on planet Earth for about 400 million years. Since then they have not changed much, but they have been able to colonize practically the entire globe, except the polar regions and deserts, and that has meant that today we can enjoy them as very few plants, since there are hundreds of species, and all they are perfectly adapted to living in shade or semi-shade. Thus, it is difficult to choose a few, but here are some:
- Dicksonia antarctica: the tree fern supports up to -4ºC. Of course, you should know that it is sensitive to high temperatures (above 30ºC).
- Cyathea australis: another very interesting tree fern, but this one for hot climates 🙂. It likes mild / high temperatures (up to 35ºC) and also resists up to -3ºC.
- Adiantum capillus-veneris: Maidenhair is the perfect fern to have under trees in tropical climates. Supports up to 10ºC.
- Asplenium nidus: the bird's nest fern has very pretty bright green leaves. You can have it outside if the temperature does not drop below -2ºC.
Heucheras
All the Heucheras They are perennial herbaceous plants that grow up to 40-50cm in height. They are characterized by having beautiful leaves, no, the following, very bright colors: green, red, orange ... The only drawback is that they are very demanding with the soil: it must be acidic (pH between 4 and 6,5), have very good drainage and must also be fresh.
Otherwise, they can easily withstand cold temperatures of up to -5ºC, so you can combine them with the plants that you like the most.
Azalea
What to say about Azalea? They are evergreen shrubs that grow up to 1m whose flowers, which sprout in spring and summer, are very decorative. There are some that have them in pink, red or white, single or double, so it is likely that it will be difficult for you to choose just one 😉, although you can always choose several and create very special compositions.
Require a acid soil, with a pH between 4 and 6, and a temperate climate, with temperatures between -4ºC and 35ºC.
Cotoneaster
El Cotoneaster It is a shrub that grows up to 1m in height, with evergreen leaves and small flowers, but very beautiful as you can see in the image above. It is often used to form low hedges, due to its tolerance to pruning. Although it prefers to be in full sun, it adapts very well to semi-shaded places, and also supports frosts of up to -15ºC and it can grow in all types of soils.
Camelia
The last on our list, but no less interesting, is the Camelia, an evergreen shrub that grows more or less to 4 meters and has really very beautiful flowers, pink, white, red or orange, which can sprout in spring and / or autumn. It can be used, in addition to decorating the garden, as a cut flower to have at home, which is not bad at all, right?
To grow well you need a soil with acid pH, between 4 and 6, and a climate with temperatures between 35ºC maximum and -4ºC minimum.
So you know, revive that corner with shade plants, and surely your garden will not look the same again.