best ground cover plants to prevent weeds in shade
Looking for the best ground cover plants to prevent weeds in shade? If you have a shady garden area that’s constantly battling weeds, choosing the right ground cover can make all the difference. In New Zealand, many beautiful and hardy ground cover plants thrive in low light, creating a lush carpet that outcompetes unwanted growth. Ground covers not only keep weeds at bay but also act as living mulch, conserve soil moisture, and bring texture and colour to tricky spots under trees or along shady borders.
Coprosma kirkii
Coprosma kirkii, commonly known as Creeping Coprosma, is a hardy NZ native groundcover shrub valued for its dense, trailing habit and small glossy green leaves. This evergreen plant spreads across the ground, suppressing weeds and providing year round greenery.
From $17.95
Pachysandra terminalis
Pachysandra terminalis, commonly known as Japanese Spurge, is a hardy evergreen groundcover valued for its glossy dark green foliage and dense spreading growth habit. This low growing perennial creates a lush carpet effect that is perfect for shaded gardens and difficult planting areas throughout New Zealand.
From $23.39
