Part-Shade Plants

Partial-shade plants thrive in areas that get about 4 to 6 hours of sun each day, usually morning light or dappled shade under trees. This makes these plants ideal for borders, gardens under tree canopies, spaces along fence lines, hanging baskets, and even containers.

At Garden Crossings, we have a wide selection of perennials, annuals, edibles, and garden shrubs that’ll perform beautifully in your shady spot, each selected for exceptional quality and customer success. Explore our plants.

White part shade flowers with variegated green foliage
An Ostrich Fern (Matteuccia) grows tall in a sunny garden with its green fronds on display. A wooden lattice fence stands behind it, and the surrounding ground is covered with bare soil - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLC.A dense cluster of Ostrich Fern (Matteuccia) with feather-like fronds grows behind a low brick border in a garden, set against additional greenery and a brick wall in the background - Photo Courtesy of Walters Gardens, Inc.

Ostrich Fern (Matteuccia)

$18.99
$18.99

Top-down view of green leaves with cream variegation and reddish stems on Paisley Pup® Doghobble (Leucothoe), a broadleaf evergreen shrub. The pointed foliage and fresh growth stand out against a natural backdrop - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLCClose-up of overlapping green, white, and pink varigated leaves of Paisley Pup® Doghobble (Leucothoe) - Photo Courtesy of Proven Winners, Inc.

Paisley Pup® Doghobble (Leucothoe)

$22.99
$22.99

A cluster of vibrant Paradiso Pink' Garden Mum (Chrysanthemum) blooms, surrounded by green leaves with a few yellow mums visible in the background. - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLCA cluster of 'Paradiso Pink' Garden Mum (Chrysanthemum) features vibrant purple blooms with pops of yellow, creating a lively and colorful fall garden display with this eye-catching perennial. - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLC

Paradiso Pink' Garden Mum (Chrysanthemum)

$9.59
$11.99 $9.59
A cluster of white Paradiso White' Garden Mum (Chrysanthemum) flowers with pale yellow centers surrounded by green leaves - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLCA cluster of white and pale yellow Paradiso White' Garden Mum (Chrysanthemum) flowers in full bloom, surrounded by green leaves - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLC

Paradiso White' Garden Mum (Chrysanthemum)

$9.59
$11.99 $9.59
A cluster of 'Paradiso Yellow' Garden Mum (Chrysanthemum) blooms in vivid yellow, creating a dense, cheerful display of fall color amid lush green leaves. - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLC

Paradiso Yellow' Garden Mum (Chrysanthemum)

$9.59
$11.99 $9.59
Paraplu Adorned® Rose of Sharon (Hibiscus) features variegated foliage with a mix of light and dark green shades on its leaves, displayed along a branch against a softly blurred background - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLC.A close-up of Paraplu Adorned® Rose of Sharon (Hibiscus) shows a purple bloom with a red center and white stamen, framed by green leaves. Another similar flower appears softly blurred in the background - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLC.

Paraplu Adorned® Rose of Sharon (Hibiscus)

$22.99
$22.99
The Patrick’s Punch Annual Combo Kit is a hanging basket with yellow, orange, and red petunias and other blooms. It features a coir liner and hangs by three metal chains against a white background - Photo Courtesy of Proven Winners. Container not included.

Patrick’s Punch - DIY Annual Combo Kit

$31.32
$32.97 $31.32
Pegasus® Begonia—large plant with dark green, glossy, deeply lobed leaves in a garden planter, surrounded by smaller shade annuals; colorful flowers and lush greenery provide a vibrant background - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLCA large potted Pegasus® Begonia with green and silver striped leaves and vibrant pink flowers sits on a porch next to a decorative stone that reads, "Wherever a beautiful soul has been there is a trail of beautiful memories - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLC. Decorative pot not included.

Pegasus® Begonia

$15.99
$15.99

Close-up of a vibrant Perfecto Mundo Epic Coral® Azalea (Rhododendron) in full bloom, showcasing delicate coral pink petals with visible stamens, surrounded by green leaves and softly blurred flowers in the background - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLC.Close-up of a vibrant coral pink Perfecto Mundo Epic Coral® Azalea (Rhododendron) flower with multiple petals and dark green leaves; other reblooming azaleas and buds can be seen in the background - Photo Courtesy of Proven Winners, Inc.

Perfecto Mundo Epic Coral® Azalea (Rhododendron)

$23.99
$23.99
A close-up of vibrant magenta pink blooms from the Perfecto Mundo Epic Pink® Azalea (Rhododendron), surrounded by green leaves, with blurred foliage and a building in the background - Photo Courtesy of Proven Winners, Inc.Close-up of vivid magenta blooms from the Perfecto Mundo Epic Pink® Azalea (Rhododendron), a striking reblooming plant. Its delicate petals and bold stamens stand out against lush dark green foliage for a stunning display - Photo Courtesy of Proven Winners, Inc.

Perfecto Mundo Epic Pink® Azalea (Rhododendron)

$23.99
$23.99
Perfecto Mundo Fuchsia Carpet® Azalea (Rhododendron) features bright fuchsia pink, five-petaled reblooming flowers amid lush green foliage. This vibrant evergreen shrub creates a lively, colorful garden display - Photo Courtesy of Proven Winners, Inc.Top-down view of the Perfecto Mundo Fuchsia Carpet® Azalea (Rhododendron) is a lush evergreen shrub with green leaves and vibrant fuchsia pink blooms, thriving in garden beds where dark soil can be seen beneath the plant - Photo Courtesy of Proven Winners, Inc.

Perfecto Mundo Fuchsia Carpet® Azalea (Rhododendron)

$23.99
$23.99

A cluster of Perfecto Mundo Pink Carpet® Azalea (Rhododendron) flowers with green leaves stands out against a softly blurred background of shrubs and lush greenery. - Photo Courtesy of Proven Winners, Inc. Close-up of Perfecto Mundo Pink Carpet® Azalea (Rhododendron) in bloom, showcasing clusters of pink flowers and buds amid glossy green evergreen leaves - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLC.

Perfecto Mundo Pink Carpet® Azalea (Rhododendron)

$23.99
$23.99
Perfecto Mundo® Double Dark Pink Azalea (Rhododendron) features vivid bright pink double blooms with ruffled petals, clustered amid lush green leaves for a vibrant, evergreen display - Photo Courtesy of Proven Winners, Inc.Top-down view of Perfecto Mundo® Double Dark Pink Azalea (Rhododendron) displays vivid double dark pink blooms with water droplets, set among lush green leaves on this evergreen shrub, thriving in mulched landscapes - Photo Courtesy of Proven Winners, Inc.

Perfecto Mundo® Double Dark Pink Azalea (Rhododendron)

$23.99
$23.99
Close-up of Perfecto Mundo® Double Pink Azalea (Rhododendron) in full bloom, showing vibrant layered pink petals, lush green leaves, and a few brown leaves at the base in a natural outdoor setting - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLC.Close-up of Perfecto Mundo® Double Pink Azalea (Rhododendron) in full bloom, displaying vibrant, layered, and ruffled pink petals with lush texture, surrounded by small green leaves on this stunning flowering shrub - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLC.

Perfecto Mundo® Double Pink Azalea (Rhododendron)

$23.99
$23.99
Close-up of Perfecto Mundo® Double Purple Azalea (Rhododendron) blooms, vivid and fresh with water droplets on ruffled petals, surrounded by lush green leaves that highlight their rich color and delicate texture - Photo Courtesy of Proven Winners, Inc.Close-up of Perfecto Mundo® Double Purple Azalea (Rhododendron) in full bloom, highlighting its vibrant pink double flowers with delicate petals and lush green leaves in the background - Photo Courtesy of Proven Winners, Inc.

Perfecto Mundo® Double Purple Azalea (Rhododendron)

$23.99
$23.99

Perfecto Mundo® Double White Azalea (Rhododendron) features double white blooms and lush green foliage, beautifully set against a light gray wooden wall backdrop - Photo Courtesy of Proven Winners, Inc.Close-up of Perfecto Mundo® Double White Azalea (Rhododendron) blooms, featuring ruffled white petals and green leaves, highlighting the delicate texture and lush look of this striking flowering shrub - Photo Courtesy of Proven Winners, Inc.

Perfecto Mundo® Double White Azalea (Rhododendron)

$23.99
$23.99

Close-up of Perfecto Mundo® Orange Azalea (Rhododendron) with vibrant orange, ruffled blooms and lush green leaves dotted with water droplets, showcasing this evergreen shrub’s fresh radiance after rain or watering - Photo Courtesy of Proven Winners, Inc.Close-up of Perfecto Mundo® Orange Azalea (Rhododendron) blooms with long pink stamens among green leaves. Sunlight highlights the vibrant petals and foliage, showcasing a lively and detailed natural scene - Photo Courtesy of Proven Winners, Inc.

Perfecto Mundo® Orange Azalea (Rhododendron)

$23.99
$23.99

A Perfecto Mundo® Red Azalea (Rhododendron), an evergreen shrub with vibrant red blooms and lush green leaves, sits elegantly on a dark surface - Photo Courtesy of Proven Winners, Inc. Decorative pot not included.A close-up of the Perfecto Mundo® Red Azalea (Rhododendron), an evergreen shrub, showcasing vibrant red blooms and green leaves against a softly blurred light background - Photo Courtesy of Proven Winners, Inc.

Perfecto Mundo® Red Azalea (Rhododendron)

$23.99
$23.99

Close-up of a group of Persian Shield Strobilanthes displays striking iridescent purple leaves with metallic silver highlights and deep green veins, overlapping to create a captivating, vibrant scene - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLC.Persian Shield Strobilanthes features vivid purple, metallic-sheened foliage with dark green edges, pronounced veins, and a textured surface, complemented by surrounding red and yellow flowers and lush greenery - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLC.

Persian Shield Strobilanthes

$11.99
$11.99

A fragrant Pillow Talk® Gardenia, adorned with dew on its petals, blooms among glossy green leaves - Photo Courtesy of Proven WinnersA close-up of Pillow Talk® Gardenia shows its fragrant, delicate blooms with raindrops on petals and glossy green leaves, highlighting the beauty of this compact gardenia variety - Photo Courtesy of Proven Winners

Pillow Talk® Gardenia

$22.99
$22.99

Pinball Blizzard™ Mexican Orange (Choisya) is a dense, rounded evergreen shrub featuring narrow green leaves and masses of small, fragrant white star-shaped flowers - Photo Courtesy of Proven Winners, Inc.A dense cluster of small white fragrant flowers with yellow centers and green leaves, typical of the Pinball Blizzard™ Mexican Orange (Choisya) evergreen shrub, fills the image - Photo Courtesy of Proven Winners, Inc.

Pinball Blizzard™ Mexican Orange (Choisya)

$22.99
$22.99
Close-up of Pink Chablis® Dead Nettle (Lamium), featuring cotton candy pink flowers and green leaves edged and veined in silvery white, with similar blooms and foliage filling the background - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLC.Pink Chablis® Dead Nettle (Lamium) features clusters of cotton candy pink flowers and dense, textured foliage with silvery-patterned green leaves edged in dark green - Photo Courtesy of Proven Winners, Inc.

Pink Chablis® Dead Nettle (Lamium)

$17.99
$17.99

A hand holds two large Pink Marshmallow Fuchsia flowers with long pink stamens, green leaves, and raindrops, set by a wooden post in a garden - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLC.Close-up of Pink Marshmallow Fuchsia, a pale pink, bell-shaped plant. Its long petals are covered in water droplets, with green leaves and more Pink Marshmallow Fuchsia flowers filling the background - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLC.

Pink Marshmallow Fuchsia

$10.99
$10.99

Close-up of a vibrant Pink Mink® Clematis flowering vine in bloom, from Proven Winners—surrounded by lush green leaves and other clematis flowers and buds in the background - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLC.A lush cluster of Pink Mink® Clematis, a flowering vine, climbs a rustic metal trellis outdoors creating a vibrant garden scene - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLC.

Pink Mink® Clematis

$22.99
$22.99
Part-shade abelia shrub with flowers.

Enjoy Beautiful Blooms and Foliage with Less Shade

Many of the most beautiful flowers and plants thrive in sunny gardens. Others prefer deep shade and will easily burn or scorch in the afternoon sun. But there are also plants that don’t fall comfortably in either category: part-shade plants.

These plants do best in morning sun and afternoon shade, which protects from the harsh midday heat. This gentle sun helps bring out their most vibrant blooms and leaf colors. However, you’ll find that some varieties, like bugleweeds, are very adaptable and grow well in full shade too.

Chokeberry plants for part shade.

Shop Part-Shade Plants and Flowers for Your Growing Conditions

Growing since 2004, Garden Crossings understands first-hand how growing conditions and hardiness zones can influence your plant’s growth. To support your gardening success, we’ve selected partial-shade plants for zones 2 through 9. You’ll also find varieties that meet your growing conditions, from drought-tolerant shrubs to pollinator-friendly perennials. 

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FAQs

Part shade means your spot gets 4 to 6 hours of sun every day. These plants specifically prefer gentle morning sun and shade in the afternoon for protection from intense midday rays.

Many plants thrive in morning sun and afternoon shade, including begonias, fuchsias, and mums. Flowering shrubs like hydrangeas also often love cool morning light.

Not necessarily. Regional variations can also influence how plants respond to sunlight. For example, afternoon sun in southern states is often much stronger than in northern states like Minnesota. Consider your climate and hardiness zone before planting.