Good evergreen plants/small trees for shady area

[Nigello]

I've a few yuccas that do well outside, lots of ivy, jasmine, some holly as well as hydrangea and pyracantha but need a few more ideas for large pots in a relatively sheltered (no winds) but ultimately sun-free back yard.

Has anyone an idea for others that might do as well, including climbers?

Thanks

[red devil]

You should be ok with a Camellia, they also provide a nice splash of colour when not mush else is in bloom...https://www.rhs.org.uk/advice/profile?pid=327

The garden centre in West Dulwich has a display of shade loving plants...http://www.alleynpark.co.uk/

[Sue]

Holboelia - easy to grow, thrives in shade, evergreen, lovely fragrant flowers in spring.

Never tried it in a container though.

https://www.rhs.org.uk/plants/details?plantid=965

Fatsia Japonica - architectural evergreen leaves, tough as old boots, won't grow as big in a container.

https://www.rhs.org.uk/plants/details?plantid=788

Most ferns (but many aren't evergreen and will disappear over the winter - but it's lovely to see them come back when winter ends!).

Many other plants like shade:

https://www.rhs.org.uk/advice/profile?pid=100

[Nigello]

Thanks

Yes, I have a fern which has done well but never really gets past a certain size. At least it's healthy, so thankful for small mercies/small ferns.

[Sue]

Nigello Wrote:

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> Thanks

>

> Yes, I have a fern which has done well but never

> really gets past a certain size. At least it's

> healthy, so thankful for small mercies/small

> ferns.

There are many many types of fern, Nigello!

http://www.crocus.co.uk/plants/_/ferns/plcid.309/

I have a couple of these in my shady garden which have grown really quite large:

http://www.crocus.co.uk/plants/_/dryopteris-affinis-cristata/classid.1819/

And also this one though quite small is really really pretty (not evergreen though)

http://www.crocus.co.uk/plants/_/athyrium-niponicum-var-pictum/classid.1813/