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Trees That Thrive in Full Shade

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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Fraxinus excelsior 'Aurea' - Evergreen Trees Direct

Feature Tree

Fraxinus excelsior 'Aurea'

From $250.00
From $250.00
Cornus x 'Eric Gennet' (Dogwood) - Evergreen Trees Direct

Feature Tree

Cornus x 'Eric Gennet' (Dogwood)

From $410.00
From $410.00
Acer vitifolium - Evergreen Trees Direct

Feature Tree

Acer vitifolium - Grape-leaved Maple

From $265.00
From $265.00
Trachelospermum jasminoides Balls – Star Jasmine Balls - Evergreen Trees Direct

Trachelospermum jasminoides Balls – Star Jasmine Balls

$800.00
$800.00
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Flowering Shrub

Camellia sasanqua 'Yuletide' – Yuletide Camellia

From $930.00
From $930.00

Climbers & Groundcovers

Hedera canariensis Canary Island Ivy

$10.00
$10.00

Camellia sasanqua ‘Early Pearly’ Trellis – Early Pearly Camellia Trellis

$560.00
$560.00

Camellia sasanqua ‘Paradise Blush’ Standard – Paradise Blush Camellia Standard

$325.00
$325.00

Laurus nobilis ‘Baby Bay’ Ball – Baby Bay Laurel Topiary Ball

$360.00
$360.00

Camellia sasanqua ‘Setsugekka’ Ball – Setsugekka Camellia Topiary Ball

$175.00
$175.00

Camellia sasanqua ‘Paradise Blush’ Ball – Paradise Blush Camellia Topiary Ball

From $175.00
From $175.00

Camellia sasanqua ‘Jennifer Susan’ Ball – Jennifer Susan Camellia Topiary Ball

From $175.00
From $175.00
Load video: Magnolia ‘Sunsation’ – Sunsation Magnolia

Magnolia ‘Sunsation’ – Sunsation Magnolia

$18,150.00
$18,150.00
Cyathea cooperi – Australian Tree Fern

Feature Tree

Cyathea cooperi – Australian Tree Fern

From $290.00
From $290.00

Pittosporum tenuifolium ‘Stephens Island’ – Stephens Island Pittosporum

$130.00
$130.00

Magnolia grandiflora ‘Sweet Carolina’ – Sweet Carolina Magnolia

From $360.00
From $360.00

Laurus nobilis ‘Miles Choice’ Pleached – Pleached Miles Choice Bay Laurel

$1,140.00
$1,140.00

Pittosporum tenuifolium ‘Golf Ball’ – Golf Ball Pittosporum

$130.00
$130.00

Hymenosporum flavum ‘Lushious’ – Lushious Native Frangipani

$150.00
$150.00

Magnolia × soulangeana ‘Cameo’ – Cameo Magnolia

$350.00
$350.00

Magnolia stellata ‘Rosea’ – Pink Star Magnolia

$270.00
$270.00

Magnolia denudata – Yulan Magnolia

$350.00
$350.00

Camellia × williamsii ‘Hari Withers’ – Pink Williamsii Camellia

$350.00
$350.00
Camellia japonica 'Kingyo-tsubaki' – Fishtail Camellia

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Camellia japonica 'Kingyo-tsubaki' – Fishtail Camellia

$1,730.00
$1,730.00

Camellia × williamsii ‘Betty Ridley’ – Pink Williamsii Camellia

$350.00
$350.00

Camellia japonica ‘Volcano’ – Red Japonica Camellia

$350.00
$350.00

Camellia japonica ‘Brushfield’s Yellow’ – Yellow Japonica Camellia

From $300.00
From $300.00

Camellia sasanqua ‘Snowcloud’ – White Sasanqua Camellia

$160.00
$160.00

Camellia sasanqua ‘Snow’ Standards – Standard White Sasanqua Camellia

$160.00
$160.00

Camellia sasanqua ‘Snow’ – White Sasanqua Camellia

$160.00
$160.00

Camellia sasanqua ‘Simply Red’ – Red Sasanqua Camellia

$160.00
$160.00

Camellia sasanqua ‘Silver Dollar’ – White Sasanqua Camellia

$160.00
$160.00

Camellia sasanqua ‘Pure Silk’ Standards – Standard Sasanqua Camellia

$400.00
$400.00

Camellia sasanqua ‘Plantation Pink’ – Pink Sasanqua Camellia

$160.00
$160.00

Camellia sasanqua ‘Otome Sazanka’ – Pink Sasanqua Camellia

$160.00
$160.00

Camellia sasanqua ‘Mine No Yuki’ – White Sasanqua Camellia

$160.00
$160.00