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Discover some of the best bulbs, ferns, perennials, shrubs and ground cover plants to grow successfully under trees.
1. Shade Loving Shrubs. Azaleas and Rhododendrons. These shrubs thrive in acidic soil in USDA zones six through nine. They need a pH between 4.4 and 6.0. Azaleas need consistent moisture to produce foliage. Oregon Grape Holly. Oregon grape holly is a tough and drought-resistant plant.
What is an understory plant? Quite simply, it is a shrub or tree that is small enough and sufficiently shade tolerant to thrive under the canopies of other, taller trees. The types of understory plants that will work in your woodland garden depend on the sun that reaches the floor.
To grow plants under trees, it's best to start with shade-tolerant varieties. See 14 foolproof varieties for shady, wooded yards.
Discover some of the best bulbs, ferns, perennials, shrubs and ground cover plants to grow successfully under pine trees.
The best plants to grow under evergreen trees are shade-tolerant perennials and bulbs such as lenten roses, Japanese-painted ferns, and evergreen azaleas. Additionally, spring-flowering plants such as Virginia bluebells, wood lilies, barrenwort, and anemones can add vibrant color to the understory of evergreen trees.
In forestry and ecology, understory (American English), or understorey (Commonwealth English), also known as underbrush or undergrowth, includes plant life growing beneath the forest canopy without penetrating it to any great extent, but above the forest floor.