If you're looking to fill up your garden with some beautiful plants and flowers, these 10 plants that grow under trees will be absolutely perfect! Especially if you have a garden full of trees, adding some filler flowers underneath can really take your yard from drab to fab in a short amount of time!
10 Plants That Grow Under Trees for a Fabulous Garden
Shade Loving Shrubs
#1. Azaleas & Rhodonedrons
Azaleas and rhododendrons are the perfect under-tree plants because they love the shade. Growing best in USDA zones 6-9, these shade loving shrubs look amazing but they do need constant moisture so make sure to water regularly!
#2. Oregon Grape Holly
A tough, drought resistant plant, the Oregon grape holly can grow almost anywhere and looks very attractive underneath trees. You can purchase them as an upright shrub or in a trailing form.
#3. Alpine Currant
A suitable choice for cold weather gardens, this tough plant can grow as far as USDA zone 3. Growing in both sun and shade, the alpine currant makes for an attractive garden pal.
#4. Hydrangeas
Like azaleas, hydrangeas need constant moisture, but they also prefer the shade, making them the perfect under-tree partners. You can find different types of hydrangeas depending on your zone.
Perennials
#5. Wild Columbine
These beautiful and delicate flowers love wooded areas, so the more trees the better. Once established, they're very drought resistant.
#6. Wild Ginger
Wild ginger looks beautiful, but it will need lots of water. It is also a shade loving plant, and likes to spread quickly.
#7. Vinca
Vinca is a rapid-growing plant that can tolerate both sun and shade, and moisture and drought. Too much moisture though and it can become invasive.
#8. Hosta
These plants come in hundreds of varieties, and are somewhat drought tolerant. Group them in masses underneath trees.
Annuals
#9. Impatients
These are the classic under-tree plants because they look absolutely stunning! Water them regularly and fertilize for amazing growth.
#10. Pansies and Violets
Pansies and violets prefer full sun, but they can also grow very well under the shade, especially in the hot, summer months.
Happy Planting!
