Shade Lovers

I,m in a bit of a pickle i have to large trees in my garden and they are sucking all of my sunlight out of my garden,I,m not prepared to cut the trees down[I prune back every year].

I need ideas to shade loving plants/shrubs that would look appropiate in a japanese themed garden.

Today i got my hands on a Polemonium,Brise d' Anjou, Jacobs Ladder and to be fair it fits in a treat..............but i,m all out of ideas:confused:


Thanks in advance:thumb::thumb:

 

How about Japanese Azaleas and :thumb:Chaenomeles ( Japanese Quince ).

 

Astilbes are lovely plants and like shade - but if you have 2 thirsty trees, astilbes would probably be deprived of water as they like it damp.

Dry shade loving plants are mentioned on this site...

http://uktv.co.uk/gardens/stepbystep/aid/187

Hope this helps Slink :thumb:

EEK - sorry Slinky just re-read and see you want a Japanese theme - not sure if astilbes would count??? Sorry chuck :o