Shade tolerant plants
41 plants in this collection have their own page on HortOS: 18 shrubs, 15 perennials, 3 palms, 3 succulents, 1 groundcover and 1 tree. Each row shows how many growers in Australia list the plant today and the trade price it starts from ex GST.
- Native to Australia
- 9 of 41
- Foliage
- 34 evergreen
- Commonest types
- shrubs, perennials and palms
- Heights
- 0.1 m to 20 m
Shrubs 18
| Nandina domestica 'Nana'Dwarf nandinaEvergreen shrub · 0.3 m to 0.6 m · 41 growers | Evergreen shrub | 0.3 m to 0.6 m | 41 | $1.25ex GST | |
| Nandina domestica 'Moon Bay'Moon BayEvergreen shrub · 0.6 m to 0.9 m · 31 growers | Evergreen shrub | 0.6 m to 0.9 m | 0.6 m to 0.9 m | 31 | $1.50ex GST |
| Acmena smithii var. minorLilly pillyEvergreen shrub · 3 m to 3.5 m · 29 growers | Evergreen shrub | 3 m to 3.5 m | 29 | $1.12ex GST | |
| Salvia rosmarinus 'Tuscan Blue'Tuscan Blue rosemaryEvergreen shrub · 1.2 m to 1.8 m · 24 growers | Evergreen shrub | 1.2 m to 1.8 m | 1.2 m to 1.5 m | 24 | $1.58ex GST |
| Salvia rosmarinusRosemaryEvergreen shrub · 0.6 m to 1.8 m · 20 growers | Evergreen shrub | 0.6 m to 1.8 m | 0.6 m to 1.2 m | 20 | $1.70ex GST |
| Nandina domesticaSacred bambooEvergreen shrub · 0.9 m to 3 m · 16 growers | Evergreen shrub | 0.9 m to 3 m | 0.6 m to 1.5 m | 16 | $5.00ex GST |
| Salvia rosmarinusRosemaryEvergreen shrub · 0.6 m to 1.8 m · 13 growers | Evergreen shrub | 0.6 m to 1.8 m | 0.6 m to 1.2 m | 13 | $2.75ex GST |
| Salvia rosmarinusRosemaryEvergreen shrub · 0.6 m to 1.8 m · 13 growers | Evergreen shrub | 0.6 m to 1.8 m | 0.6 m to 1.2 m | 13 | $3.25ex GST |
| Nandina domestica 'Gulf Stream'Gulf StreamEvergreen shrub · 0.6 m to 0.75 m · 12 growers | Evergreen shrub | 0.6 m to 0.75 m | 0.45 m to 0.7 m | 12 | $6.75ex GST |
| Buxus sempervirens 'Suffruticosa'Dutch boxEvergreen shrub · 0.5 m to 1 m · 11 growers | Evergreen shrub | 0.5 m to 1 m | 1 m to 1.5 m | 11 | $1.15ex GST |
| Salvia rosmarinus 'Blue Lagoon'Blue Lagoon rosemaryEvergreen shrub · 0.1 m to 0.5 m · 11 growers | Evergreen shrub | 0.1 m to 0.5 m | 0.5 m to 1 m | 11 | $1.70ex GST |
| Camellia 'Yuletide'YuletideEvergreen shrub · 2.5 m to 4 m · 8 growers | Evergreen shrub | 2.5 m to 4 m | 1.5 m to 2.5 m | 8 | $7.50ex GST |
| Camellia japonica 'Brushfield's Yellow'Camellia Brushfield's YellowEvergreen shrub · 2.5 m to 4 m · 6 growers | Evergreen shrub | 2.5 m to 4 m | 1.5 m to 2.5 m | 6 | $2.10ex GST |
| Camellia japonicaJapanese camelliaEvergreen shrub · 1.8 m to 5 m · 5 growers | Evergreen shrub | 1.8 m to 5 m | 1.5 m to 4 m | 5 | $1.85ex GST |
| Cordyline fruticosaCordylineEvergreen shrub · 2 m to 4.5 m · 5 growers | Evergreen shrub | 2 m to 4.5 m | 0.9 m to 2.4 m | 5 | $12.95ex GST |
| Leptospermum obovatumRiver tea-treeShrub · 2 m to 3 m · 4 growers | Shrub | 2 m to 3 m | 1 m to 1.5 m | 4 | $1.82ex GST |
| Salvia rosmarinus 'Roman Beauty'Chef's Choice rosemaryEvergreen shrub · 0.6 m to 0.9 m · 4 growers | Evergreen shrub | 0.6 m to 0.9 m | 0.3 m to 0.6 m | 4 | $5.50ex GST |
| Salvia rosmarinusPink flowering rosemaryEvergreen shrub · 0.6 m to 1.8 m · 2 growers | Evergreen shrub | 0.6 m to 1.8 m | 0.6 m to 1.2 m | 2 | $7.25ex GST |
Perennials 15
| Viola hederaceaNative violetEvergreen perennial · 0.1 m · 71 growers | Evergreen perennial | 0.1 m | 71 | $1.00ex GST | |
| Lomandra 'Lime Tuff'Lomandra Lime TuffEvergreen perennial · 0.5 m · 43 growers | Evergreen perennial | 0.5 m | 0.5 m | 43 | $2.27ex GST |
| Liriope muscari 'Evergreen Giant'Evergreen GiantEvergreen perennial · 0.46 m to 0.61 m · 33 growers | Evergreen perennial | 0.46 m to 0.61 m | 33 | $1.10ex GST | |
| SpathiphyllumPeace lilyPerennial · 0.3 m to 1.8 m · 32 growers | Perennial | 0.3 m to 1.8 m | 0.3 m to 1.5 m | 32 | $5.00ex GST |
| Spathiphyllum wallisii 'Sensation'Peace lilyPerennial · 1.5 m · 23 growers | Perennial | 1.5 m | 23 | $7.20ex GST | |
| Ophiopogon japonicus 'Nanus'Dwarf mondo grassEvergreen perennial · 0.1 m · 22 growers | Evergreen perennial | 0.1 m | 0.3 m to 0.4 m | 22 | $1.40ex GST |
| Dianella tasmanicaTasman flax-lilyEvergreen perennial · 0.6 m to 1 m · 20 growers | Evergreen perennial | 0.6 m to 1 m | 0.3 m to 2 m | 20 | $1.20ex GST |
| Clivia miniataBush lilyEvergreen perennial · 0.45 m to 0.6 m · 18 growers | Evergreen perennial | 0.45 m to 0.6 m | 0.4 m to 0.9 m | 18 | $4.50ex GST |
| Aspidistra elatiorCast iron plantEvergreen perennial · 0.3 m to 1 m · 17 growers | Evergreen perennial | 0.3 m to 1 m | 0.1 m to 0.9 m | 17 | $8.00ex GST |
| Liriope muscariLiriopeEvergreen perennial · 0.3 m to 0.5 m · 15 growers | Evergreen perennial | 0.3 m to 0.5 m | 0.2 m to 0.5 m | 15 | $5.00ex GST |
| Spathiphyllum wallisii 'Domino'Peace lilyPerennial · 0.3 m to 0.9 m · 10 growers | Perennial | 0.3 m to 0.9 m | 10 | $6.70ex GST | |
| Liriope muscari 'LIRJ'Just Right liriopePerennial · 0.5 m · 7 growers | Perennial | 0.5 m | 0.5 m | 7 | $7.50ex GST |
| Liriope muscari 'LIRF'Isabella liriopePerennial · 0.15 m to 0.4 m · 6 growers | Perennial | 0.15 m to 0.4 m | 0.2 m to 0.5 m | 6 | $2.00ex GST |
| Spathiphyllum wallisii 'Sweet Romano'Peace lilyPerennial · 0.4 m · 6 growers | Perennial | 0.4 m | 0.5 m | 6 | $7.20ex GST |
| Liriope muscari 'Samantha'SamanthaEvergreen perennial · 0.3 m to 0.38 m · 5 growers | Evergreen perennial | 0.3 m to 0.38 m | 5 | $5.00ex GST |
Palms 3
| Rhapis excelsaLady palmEvergreen palm · 1.2 m to 4.5 m · 43 growers | Evergreen palm | 1.2 m to 4.5 m | 1.8 m to 4.5 m | 43 | $1.50ex GST |
| Howea forsterianaKentia palmEvergreen palm · 12 m to 20 m · 32 growers | Evergreen palm | 12 m to 20 m | 1.8 m to 3 m | 32 | $5.30ex GST |
| Howea forsterianaMulti-planted kentia palmEvergreen palm · 12 m to 20 m · 2 growers | Evergreen palm | 12 m to 20 m | 1.8 m to 3 m | 2 | $30.00ex GST |
Succulents 3
| Dracaena trifasciata 'Laurentii'Mother-in-law's tongueEvergreen succulent · 0.6 m to 1.2 m · 11 growers | Evergreen succulent | 0.6 m to 1.2 m | 0.3 m to 0.6 m | 11 | $12.00ex GST |
| Dracaena trifasciataMother-in-law's tongueEvergreen succulent · 0.6 m to 1.2 m · 9 growers | Evergreen succulent | 0.6 m to 1.2 m | 0.3 m to 0.6 m | 9 | $9.00ex GST |
| Dracaena trifasciataMother-in-law's tongueEvergreen succulent · 0.6 m to 1.2 m · 1 grower | Evergreen succulent | 0.6 m to 1.2 m | 0.3 m to 0.6 m | 1 | $45.00ex GST |
Groundcovers 1
| Salvia rosmarinus 'Prostratus'Prostrate rosemaryEvergreen groundcover · 0.15 m to 0.6 m · 20 growers | Evergreen groundcover | 0.15 m to 0.6 m | 0.6 m to 0.9 m | 20 | $1.40ex GST |
Trees 1
| Acmena smithiiLilly pillyEvergreen tree · 8 m to 20 m · 27 growers | Evergreen tree | 8 m to 20 m | 5 m to 15 m | 27 | $1.80ex GST |
Prices are each grower's own, ex GST; availability is confirmed by the grower at order. Growers can update or remove their listing at any time.
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About this collection
About this collection
This collection holds 41 shade tolerant plants, each with its own page on HortOS: 18 shrubs, 15 perennials, 3 palms, 3 succulents, 1 groundcover and 1 tree.
The most widely grown today are Native violet (71 growers), Lomandra Lime Tuff (43 growers), Lady palm, Dwarf nandina and Evergreen Giant, by the number of growers in Australia listing each one. 9 of them are native to Australia, among them Native violet, Lomandra Lime Tuff and Kentia palm.
The smallest is Native violet, at 0.1 m tall, and the tallest is Multi-planted kentia palm, at 12 m to 20 m. 34 are evergreen.
The table above shows each plant's growers and today's from-price ex GST, and each name opens the plant's page with every grower that lists it and its pot sizes. Related collections include Evergreen plants, Drought tolerant plants and Plants for pots and courtyards.
Questions
Which shade tolerant plants are the most widely grown?
The most widely grown today are Native violet (71 growers), Lomandra Lime Tuff (43 growers), Lady palm, Dwarf nandina and Evergreen Giant, by the number of growers in Australia listing each one.
Which shade tolerant plants are native to Australia?
9 of the 41 are native to Australia: Native violet, Lomandra Lime Tuff, Kentia palm, Lilly pilly, Lilly pilly, Tasman flax-lily, Cordyline, River tea-tree and 1 more; filter the table above to see them all.
Which shade tolerant plants stay under 1 m tall?
17 grow to under 1 m: Native violet, Lomandra Lime Tuff, Dwarf nandina, Evergreen Giant, Moon Bay, Dwarf mondo grass, Prostrate rosemary, Bush lily and 9 more; filter the table above to see them all.
Which shade tolerant plants grow over 8 m tall?
3 grow to over 8 m: Kentia palm, Lilly pilly and Multi-planted kentia palm.
Which shade tolerant plants are drought tolerant?
23 of the 41 are drought tolerant: Native violet, Lomandra Lime Tuff, Dwarf nandina, Evergreen Giant, Moon Bay, Lilly pilly, Lilly pilly, Tuscan Blue rosemary and 15 more.