Some shade tolerant plants that can be used in landscape design in the open green spaces in R. Macedonia

Abstract

The choice of plant species in landscape design is a complex work that depends on many factors. One of them is the plants’ need for light. According to this, there are: heliophytes (sun-loving), shade tolerant and semi- shade tolerant plants. The number of shade tolerant plant species is the smallest. However, there are enough in order to shape a complex, functional and aesthetic landscape, and the need for them is a challenge for creating many varieties and cultivars on a daily basis. Some of the shade tolerant plants are present in our green environments for a very long time, but there are some that are relatively new or have existed in Macedonia, but their usage was small. They are characterized by specific morphological characteristics, which give them a specific role and a special place in the design of green areas.