Dry Shady Sites

More plants are suited to this difficult position than people first think. You can create a cool refreshing look. Possibly you can experiment with a mixture of plants including those with dark reddish foliage to emphasise the depth of the shade.

Acer Campestre	Acer Plantanoides	Aesculus
Alnus	Betula	Populus
Sorbus Aucuparia	Ajuga	Alchemilla
Amalanchier	Aucuba	Berberis
Bergenia	Buxus Sempervirens	Cortaderia
Cotoneaster	Euonymus	Hedera
Ilex	Lamium	Lonicera Pileata
Osmanthus Burkwoodii	Pachysandra Terminalis	Pulmonaria
Ribes	Rubus Betty Ashburner	Salvia
Sambucus	Santolina	Skimmia
Symphoricarpos	Viburnum Davidii	Vinca
Waldsteinia

The plants & trees listed above will once established tolerate positions in dry shade. Until established they are relying on you to provide them with all their food & water needs.

Reigate Garden Centre recommend’s using J A Bowers Tree & Shrub compost for all your planting requirements.