Evergreen plants offer a year-round focal point, with their enduring foliage and lasting leaves. Even dark and shady spaces can bloom gorgeous gardens with evergreen borders. 

 

Whether you’re planting in an outdoor space with deep shade or dappled light, Garden on a Roll borders take the guesswork out of gardening; our garden designers have chosen the best plants for shady outdoor spaces. Dig into our guide to learn about how to care for evergreen plants in your shady garden border to keep your plants alive all year round.

 

Anemone

Water regularly; deadhead regularly to promote more blooms; cut back in late summer to promote bushier growth.

 

Aucuba

Water regularly; prune in late winter to early spring to shape plant; fertilise in spring.

 

Bergenia

Water regularly; deadhead regularly to promote more blooms; divide plants every 2-3 years.

 

Carex

Keep soil evenly moist; trim back in early spring to promote bushier growth; fertilise in spring.

 

Choisya

Water regularly; prune after flowering to shape plant; fertilise in spring.

 

Cotoneaster

Water regularly but do not overwater; prune after flowering to shape plant; fertilise in spring.

 

Erica

Water regularly but do not overwater; prune after flowering to shape plant; fertilise in spring.

 

Escallonia

Water regularly; prune after flowering to shape plant; fertilise in spring.

 

Euonymus

Water regularly; prune in late winter to early spring to shape plant; fertilise in spring.

 

Fatsia

Water regularly; remove dead or damaged leaves; fertilise in spring.

 

Geum

Water regularly; deadhead regularly to promote more blooms; cut back in late summer to promote bushier growth.

 

Hebe

Water regularly; prune after flowering to shape plant; fertilise in spring.

 

Heuchera

Water regularly; deadhead regularly to promote more blooms; divide plants every 2-3 years.

 

Penstemon

Water regularly; deadhead regularly to promote more blooms; cut back in late summer to promote a second flowering.

 

Phormium

Water regularly; remove dead or damaged leaves; fertilise in spring.

 

Photinia

Water regularly; prune in late winter to early spring to shape plant; fertilise in spring.

 

Viburnum

Water regularly; prune after flowering to shape plant; fertilise in spring.

 

Fatsia

Water regularly; remove dead or damaged leaves; fertilise in spring.

 

Ready-made Shady Garden Borders with Garden on a Roll

With these tips on how to care for evergreen plants, you’ll be able to transform your shady spots into the highlight of your garden - all year round. If you’d like an effortless garden, designed and delivered by us, browse our shady garden borders or contact us if you have a question.