
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: Feature Tree
Fraxinus excelsior 'Aurea'
Type: Feature Tree
Cornus x 'Eric Gennet' (Dogwood)
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Acer vitifolium - Grape-leaved Maple
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Trachelospermum jasminoides Balls – Star Jasmine Balls
Type: Flowering Shrub
Camellia sasanqua 'Yuletide' – Yuletide Camellia
Type: Climbers & Groundcovers
Hedera canariensis Canary Island Ivy
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Camellia sasanqua ‘Early Pearly’ Trellis – Early Pearly Camellia Trellis
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Camellia sasanqua ‘Paradise Blush’ Standard – Paradise Blush Camellia Standard
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Laurus nobilis ‘Baby Bay’ Ball – Baby Bay Laurel Topiary Ball
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Camellia sasanqua ‘Setsugekka’ Ball – Setsugekka Camellia Topiary Ball
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Camellia sasanqua ‘Paradise Blush’ Ball – Paradise Blush Camellia Topiary Ball
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Camellia sasanqua ‘Jennifer Susan’ Ball – Jennifer Susan Camellia Topiary Ball
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Magnolia ‘Sunsation’ – Sunsation Magnolia
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Cyathea cooperi – Australian Tree Fern
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Pittosporum tenuifolium ‘Stephens Island’ – Stephens Island Pittosporum
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Magnolia grandiflora ‘Sweet Carolina’ – Sweet Carolina Magnolia
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Laurus nobilis ‘Miles Choice’ Pleached – Pleached Miles Choice Bay Laurel
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Pittosporum tenuifolium ‘Golf Ball’ – Golf Ball Pittosporum
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Hymenosporum flavum ‘Lushious’ – Lushious Native Frangipani
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Magnolia × soulangeana ‘Cameo’ – Cameo Magnolia
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Magnolia stellata ‘Rosea’ – Pink Star Magnolia
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Magnolia denudata – Yulan Magnolia
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Camellia × williamsii ‘Hari Withers’ – Pink Williamsii Camellia
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Camellia japonica 'Kingyo-tsubaki' – Fishtail Camellia
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Camellia × williamsii ‘Betty Ridley’ – Pink Williamsii Camellia
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Camellia japonica ‘Volcano’ – Red Japonica Camellia
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Camellia japonica ‘Brushfield’s Yellow’ – Yellow Japonica Camellia
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Camellia sasanqua ‘Snowcloud’ – White Sasanqua Camellia
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Camellia sasanqua ‘Snow’ Standards – Standard White Sasanqua Camellia
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Camellia sasanqua ‘Snow’ – White Sasanqua Camellia
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Camellia sasanqua ‘Simply Red’ – Red Sasanqua Camellia
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Camellia sasanqua ‘Silver Dollar’ – White Sasanqua Camellia
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Camellia sasanqua ‘Pure Silk’ Standards – Standard Sasanqua Camellia
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Camellia sasanqua ‘Plantation Pink’ – Pink Sasanqua Camellia
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Camellia sasanqua ‘Otome Sazanka’ – Pink Sasanqua Camellia
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