Specimen Shade Garden Plant List
Under the shade of the looming lathe-work, low-light plants from around the world thrive. Vireya rhododendrons blossom through the spring and summer, shade-loving palms and tree ferns create a living canopy, and numerous understory shrubs, perennials, and tropical plants thrive in the shadows of larger plants. The bulk of the Gardens’ begonia collection is housed here.
Abutilon ‘Victor Reiter’
Family Name: Malvaceae
Common Name: Flowering Maple
Acalypha reptans
Family Name: Euphorbiaceae
Common Name: Dwarf Chenille
Bletilla striata
Family Name: Orchidaceae
Common Name: Chinese Ground Orchid
Chambeyronia macrocarpa
Family Name: Arecaceae
Common Name: Flamethrower Palm
Clivia miniata hybrid
Family Name: Amaryllidaceae
Common Name: Natal Lily
Ficus dammaropsis
Family Name: Moraceae
Common Name: Dinnerplate Fig
Fuchsia paniculata
Family Name: Onagraceae
Common Name: Fuchsia
Iresine herbstii
Family Name: Amaranthaceae
Common Name: Bloodleaf
Musa x paradisiaca ‘Ae Ae’ Veriegata
Family Name: Musaceae
Common Name: Variegated Banana
Rhododendron austrinum
Family Name: Ericaceae
Common Name: Florida Flame Azalea
Rhododendron ‘Marshall Pierce Madison’
Family Name: Ericaceae
Common Name: Marshall Pierce Madison Vireya
Veltheimia bracteata
Family Name: Asparagaceae
Common Name: Forest Lily