{"title":"Shade-Tolerant Plants","description":"","products":[{"product_id":"prunus-laurocerasus","title":"Prunus laurocerasus","description":"\u003cp\u003ePrunus laurocerasus (Cherry Laurel) is a fast-growing evergreen shrub with large, glossy dark green leaves that create a dense, lush hedge or screen. It is widely used for privacy planting due to its thick, reliable coverage and year-round foliage.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eHardy and easy to grow, it tolerates a wide range of soils and conditions, including shade and urban environments. It can reach a mature height of around 5–8 metres, but is commonly clipped and maintained at 1.5–3 metres for hedging.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Rammed Roots","offers":[{"title":"3 litre  \/ 19cm","offer_id":57932450005317,"sku":"SPT-PRULAU","price":20.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1045\/8480\/6725\/files\/Cherry_Laurel.jpg?v=1773673010"},{"product_id":"sarcococca-ruscifolia","title":"Sarcococca ruscifolia","description":"\u003cp\u003eSarcococca ruscifolia (Corsican Sweet Box) is a compact, evergreen shrub valued for its glossy dark green foliage and intensely fragrant white flowers that appear in winter. The blooms are small but highly scented, filling the garden with a sweet perfume during the colder months.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eHardy and low maintenance, it thrives in shade to partial shade and prefers well-drained soil. It typically reaches a mature height of around 1–1.5 metres, making it ideal for shaded borders, underplanting, or low hedging.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Rammed Roots","offers":[{"title":"5 litre  \/ 22.5cm","offer_id":57932451086661,"sku":"SPT-SARRUS","price":33.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}]},{"product_id":"pieris-japonica","title":"Pieris japonica","description":"\u003cp\u003ePieris japonica (Japanese Andromeda) is a slow-growing evergreen shrub with glossy, leathery foliage and attractive clusters of bell-shaped flowers in spring. New growth often emerges in shades of red or bronze before maturing to deep green, providing year-round interest.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eFragrant spring flowers add subtle scent and ornamental value. Hardy and low maintenance, it prefers acidic, well-drained soil and partial shade. It typically reaches a mature height of around 1.5–3 metres, forming a neat, structured shape ideal for borders and woodland gardens.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Rammed Roots","offers":[{"title":"Species \/ 5 litre  \/ 22.5cm","offer_id":58292002095429,"sku":"SPT-PIEJAP","price":38.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Little heath green \/ 4.5 litre  \/ 22.5cm","offer_id":58292002128197,"sku":"SPT-PIEJAPLIT","price":20.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}]},{"product_id":"pachysandra-terminalis","title":"Pachysandra terminalis","description":"\u003cp\u003ePachysandra terminalis (Japanese Spurge) is a low-growing, evergreen ground cover with glossy dark green leaves that form a dense carpet. It is widely used for suppressing weeds and providing consistent year-round coverage in shaded areas.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eHardy and low maintenance, it thrives in partial to full shade and prefers moist, well-drained soil. It typically reaches a mature height of around 15–25 cm, spreading to form a thick, uniform ground layer ideal for underplanting trees or filling difficult shady spots.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Rammed Roots","offers":[{"title":"3 litre  \/ 19cm","offer_id":57932451348805,"sku":"SPT-PACTER","price":15.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}]},{"product_id":"vinca-minor","title":"Vinca minor","description":"\u003cp\u003eVinca minor (Periwinkle) is a low-growing evergreen ground cover with glossy green leaves and delicate blue-violet flowers that appear mainly in spring, with sporadic blooms through summer.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eVery hardy and low maintenance, it spreads quickly to form a dense carpet, making it ideal for suppressing weeds in shaded areas, under trees, or on banks and difficult slopes. It typically reaches a height of around 10–15 cm.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Rammed Roots","offers":[{"title":"5 litre  \/ 22.5cm","offer_id":58308816863557,"sku":"SPT-VINMIN","price":18.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}]},{"product_id":"euonymus-fortunei","title":"Euonymus fortunei","description":"\u003cp\u003eEuonymus fortunei (Wintercreeper) is a versatile evergreen ground cover or climbing shrub with glossy green, sometimes variegated foliage that provides year-round colour and texture. It can be trained to climb walls or left to spread as dense ground cover.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eVery hardy and low maintenance, it thrives in full sun to full shade and tolerates a wide range of soil conditions. It typically reaches a height of around 0.5–2 metres as ground cover, but can climb higher if supported, making it useful for borders, banks, and vertical planting.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Rammed Roots","offers":[{"title":"3 litre  \/ 19cm","offer_id":57932454494533,"sku":"SPT-EUOFOR","price":12.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}]},{"product_id":"mahonia-bealei","title":"Mahonia bealei","description":"\u003cp\u003eMahonia bealei (Leatherleaf Mahonia) is a bold, evergreen shrub with large, spiny, leathery leaves that provide strong architectural structure year-round. In late winter to early spring, it produces upright clusters of fragrant yellow flowers, followed by blue-black berries.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eHardy and low maintenance, it thrives in partial to full shade and well-drained soil. It typically reaches a mature height of around 2–4 metres, making it ideal for shaded borders, woodland gardens, or as a structural feature plant.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Rammed Roots","offers":[{"title":"10 litre  \/ 28 cm","offer_id":57932454592837,"sku":"SPT-MAHBEA","price":29.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}]},{"product_id":"hydrangea-anomale","title":"Hydrangea anomale","description":"\u003cp\u003eHydrangea anomala subsp. petiolaris (Climbing Hydrangea) is a vigorous, deciduous climber with large heart-shaped green leaves and fragrant white lacecap flowers in summer. The blooms have a light, sweet scent that attracts pollinators and adds subtle fragrance to shaded garden areas. It is ideal for covering walls, fences, and shaded vertical surfaces, providing both structure and seasonal interest.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eHardy and low maintenance once established, it thrives in partial to full shade and moist, well-drained soil. It can reach a mature height of around 10–15 metres, making it an excellent long-term choice for large vertical spaces.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Rammed Roots","offers":[{"title":"Petiolaris \/ 150 litre  \/ 28 inches","offer_id":58292001014085,"sku":"SPT-HYDANOPET","price":80.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}]},{"product_id":"fatsia","title":"fatsia","description":"\u003cp\u003eFatsia japonica is a bold, architectural evergreen shrub valued for its large, glossy, hand-shaped leaves that create a dramatic tropical effect in the garden. The foliage remains lush and green throughout the year, making it an excellent choice for adding structure and texture to shaded areas.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Rammed Roots","offers":[{"title":"25 litre","offer_id":58308814340421,"sku":"SPT-FAT","price":99.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"10 litre","offer_id":58308814373189,"sku":"SPT-FAT-2","price":29.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}]}],"url":"https:\/\/rammedrootsnurseries.co.uk\/collections\/shade-tolerant-plants.oembed","provider":"Rammed Roots","version":"1.0","type":"link"}