Best Partial Shade Outdoor Trees of 2025

The Acer Trees by GardenersDream offer an impressive selection of Japanese Maple varieties. These trees provide stunning colour from spring to autumn, enhancing the beauty of your garden throughout the seasons. You can easily spruce up your outdoor space by placing these delightful trees in strategic locations to create a captivating display. They thrive in sun or partial shade, requiring minimal care while needing well-drained, moist soil. This makes them a convenient choice for both novice and experienced gardeners.

The You Garden Orange Dream Maple is a stunning acer that transforms your garden with its vibrant colours throughout the year. You will appreciate its fully hardy nature, ensuring it thrives even in the coldest winters. In spring, you can enjoy bright orange new growth that adds a delightful touch to your outdoor space. This Japanese maple features slow-growing, easy-to-maintain foliage that makes it perfect for small gardens or large pots, allowing you to create a beautiful focal point in any setting.

The Common Alder Trees are bare-rooted plants ideal for planting from late October to May. They boast striking green, hairy leaves and attractive red/yellow catkins, enhancing your garden's aesthetic. These hardy trees thrive in various conditions, including full sun and shade, making them versatile for any landscape. With an excellent root system developed over two years, you'll find them easy to establish, providing wind protection and a dense hedge when planted 30-60cm apart.

The 3FATPIGS Alder Trees are bare-rooted plants that you can easily plant from late October to May. Their attractive green leaves and striking red/yellow catkins make them a beautiful addition to any garden. These hardy trees thrive in various conditions, including full sun and shade, providing excellent wind protection for your outdoor spaces. With a well-established root system from two years of nursery growth, these trees are ready to flourish in your garden.

The Sumi Nagashi Maple is a stunning deciduous shrub that can also be grown as a small tree. Its unique vase shape and striking foliage add beauty to your garden, transitioning from purple-red in spring to bright red in autumn. This variety thrives in partial shade, making it perfect for various garden settings. With a height and spread of up to 4m, it offers a substantial presence. Additionally, the small flowers in spring and potential winged fruit in autumn provide further interest throughout the seasons.

The Acer palmatum Katsura is a beautiful slow-growing shrub that can also be shaped into a small tree, perfect for adding character to your garden. Its leaves transition from a pale green in Spring to a stunning red in Autumn, offering visual interest throughout the year. With an expected height of 2.5 - 4 metres over 10-20 years, it makes a lovely addition without overpowering your space. This tree thrives in partial shade and adapts well to various soil types, ensuring you can cultivate it with ease.

The Acer Metamorphosa Maple is a stunning deciduous tree that showcases hand-shaped foliage, transforming from light yellow with pink hues to a striking red-violet during the growing season. With an ultimate height of 1.5m and a spread of 1m, it fits well in various outdoor spaces. This tree thrives in sheltered spots with full sun or partial shade, ensuring you can enjoy its beauty in your garden. Regular watering during dry spells keeps the soil moist, making it easier for you to maintain this gorgeous plant.

The Wilson's Pink Dwarf Tree is a stunning deciduous shrub that will enhance your garden. In spring, its bright pink foliage adds a burst of colour, creating an eye-catching display. As summer arrives, the leaves transform to a vibrant green, providing a lush backdrop. In autumn, the tree’s foliage changes to a beautiful mix of red, orange, and yellow, ensuring year-round interest. This tree prefers partial shade, making it ideal for those sunny spots in your garden without direct exposure to harsh sunlight.

The Acer palmatum Bi Ho is a stunning outdoor tree that adds beauty to your garden. With its bushy, deciduous nature, it showcases lovely lobed foliage that transforms from yellow-green in spring to vibrant shades of yellow and orange in autumn. This tree can grow up to 2.5m tall, making it a striking feature in any outdoor space. Ideal for gardeners, it thrives in partial shade and tolerates various well-drained soil types, ensuring it fits well into your garden setup.

The Acer palmatum Shaina is a compact Japanese Maple that adds vibrant colour to your garden. With bright red leaves in Spring that deepen throughout the Summer, this tree provides an eye-catching display. Its ultimate height of up to 4m makes it a great choice for various garden sizes. You will appreciate its adaptability, as it thrives in partial shade and tolerates most well-drained soils. This tree’s stunning foliage ensures a beautiful garden from Spring through to Autumn.