
Trees That Thrive in Full Shade
Trees for Deep Shade Areas
Looking for general shade trees? See our shade trees collection — trees that PROVIDE shade. This page is different. This collection is for trees that grow IN deep shade — under canopies, on the south side of buildings, in courtyards that get little direct sun.
Most trees struggle without sun. These varieties don't. They've evolved as understorey species or shade-tolerant cultivars, and they'll grow happily where other trees fail.
Best trees for deep shade in Australia:
- Camellias — the classic shade-tolerant flowering tree. Japonica and Sasanqua varieties both work in 3-5 hours of indirect light.
- Japanese Maples (Acer palmatum) — actually prefer dappled shade. Many varieties scorch in full sun.
- Tristaniopsis — happy under canopy, makes a clean small tree.
- Magnolia (selected varieties) — Magnolia Little Gem tolerates part shade well.
- Hymenosporum (Native Frangipani) — native shade-tolerant feature.
Browse the full collection below — every variety listed has been hand-picked for genuine deep-shade tolerance in Australian conditions.
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Type: Hedging and Screening Trees
Pittosporum eugenoides 'Variegated'
Type: Hedging and Screening Trees
Rhaphiolepis indica 'Snow Maiden'
Type: Evergreen
Syzygium australe ‘Select’ – Select Lilly Pilly
Type: Feature Tree
Cercis Chinensis 'Avondale'
Type: Feature Tree
Magnolia grandiflora 'Kay Parris'
Type: Hedging and Screening Trees
Pittosporum tenufolium 'Wonder Screen'
Type: Hedging and Screening Trees
Tilia cordata 'Greenspire’
Type: Hedging and Screening Trees
Camellia sasanqua 'Paradise Blush'
Type: Feature Tree
Melia azedarach 'Elite'
Type: Hedging and Screening Trees
Syzygium australe - Lilly Pilly
Type: Hedging and Screening Trees
Syzygium australe 'Winter Lights' - Lilly Pilly
Type: Australian Native
Eucalyptus 'Silver Shadow'
Type: Feature Tree
Tristaniopsis laurina Water Gum
Type: Feature Tree
Syzygium australe ‘Plum Magic’ – Plum Magic Lilly Pilly
Type: Hedging and Screening Trees
Camellia sasanqua 'Pure Silk'
Type: Feature Trees
Camellia sasanqua 'Jennifer Susan' Standard
Type: Feature Tree
Cercis Chinensis
Type: Feature Tree
Nyssa sylvatica 'Forum'
Type: Palm
Phoenix roebelenii Pygmy Date Palm
Type: Feature Tree
Cercis canadensis 'Forest Pansy' - SALE
Type:
Pittosporum tenuifolium ‘Screenmaster’ – Screenmaster Pittosporum
Type: Evergreen
Camellia japonica – White Flowering Camellia
Type: Feature Trees
Magnolia grandiflora 'Exmouth'
Type: Feature Tree
Laurus nobilis Bay Leaf Standard
Type: Feature Tree
Laurus nobilis Bay Leaf Double Balls
Type: Structural Foliage
Laurus nobilis 'Baby Bay'
Type: Feature Tree
Fraxinus angustifolia 'Raywoodii'
Type: Feature Tree
Fagus sylvatica European Beech
Type: Feature Tree
Fraxinus pennsylvanica 'Cimmaron'
Type: Hedging and Screening Trees
Osmanthus x burkwoodii
Type: Hedging and Screening Trees
Camellia Japonica Fran Honeyer Balls
Type: Hedging and Screening Trees
Ficus Hillii - SALE - LATE MAY/ EARLY JUNE DISPATCH
Type: Feature Tree
Magnolia grandiflora ‘St Mary’ – St Mary Magnolia
Type: Hedging and Screening Trees
Tilia Cordata
Type:
Magnolia grandiflora Exmouth Tall cones
Type: Hedging and Screening Trees



