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Trees

Trees are our thing - if we had to go on Mastermind, they’d be our specialist subject. So it won’t surprise you to know that we take them very seriously! All of ours are grown in the South Downs by tree experts who’ve been doing things the traditional way for over a century. That’s why they’re stronger and healthier than others you can buy, and establish quickly no matter where you live. We’ve chosen only the best varieties of fruit, ornamental and native trees, so you can be sure you’re getting a tree that’s going to look beautiful for many years to come.

 

How to choose your tree

The perfect tree for your garden is one that is the right size and type for your garden, suits the position you’ve chosen for it and whose care needs match the time you have to spare. But most importantly, it’s the tree you love most - whether that’s the juiciest apple, the most colourful cherry blossom or the one that brings the most birds to your garden, we’ll help you find it with this easy to follow guide.

What's the deal with rootstocks?

The eventual size of a fruit tree depends on its rootstock. This is the lower part of the tree, which is grafted to a scion (the flowering or fruiting part of the tree) to produce a tree with the best characteristics of both, which grows to a specific size. When choosing a tree, you should check the rootstock to find out what size the tree will grow to. If you want a large or medium tree, go for a Colt or St Julien A (SJA) rootstock, which will produce a tree of between 4.5 and 5m height. If you have less space, choose semi dwarfing or dwarfing rootstocks like M6, M106 or M27.

Getting the best from your tree

Most trees prefer to be planted in a sunny or partially shaded spot out of the way of any cold or drying winds, and in well draining soil. You’ll need to water them regularly until their root systems are established (this takes about a year) but after that, they’ll get most of their needs met by the rain. To keep your tree healthy, tidy and at a manageable size, you’ll probably need to do some pruning once or twice a year - and of course trees love a bit of mulch! Check our individual tree pages to find out how to care for yours, or find out more with our growers’ tips and tricks.

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Opal Plum Tree

Superbly flavoured red dessert plum

1 option from from £50.00
  • Probably the best tasting early plum
  • Fast growing, early cropping - great for beginners
  • Bite sized fruit, makes a topnotch crumble
  • Early harvest from late July to early August
Lapins 'Cherokee' Cherry Tree

Late cropping Canadian variety, well suited to the cold

1 option from from £50.00
  • A heavy cropper with bright red cherries and fragrant blossom, good in colder areas
  • Named after expert Latvian cherry breeder Dr Charles Lapins
  • Two words: cherry scones
  • Ready in July, these freeze well
Gala Apple Tree

Favourite dessert apple with a mild, sweet taste

1 option from from £50.00
  • Crisp flesh with a mild, sweet flavour
  • A supermarket favourite, stores well & looks good
  • Very disease resistant & easy to grow
  • Mid season - harvest August-September, keeps for months
Red Hawthorn Tree | Crataegus laevigata 'Paul's Scarlet'

Award winning, scarlet-flowered Hawthorn

1 option from from £70.00
  • Explodes with crimson double flowers in spring
  • Compact and easy to care for - ideal for smaller gardens
  • A wildlife magnet, attracting bees and birds
  • RHS Award of Garden Merit winner
Pink Winter Flowering Cherry Tree | Prunus x subhirtella 'Autumnalis Rosea'

Flowers to brighten up winter

1 option from from £70.00
  • Elegant spreading tree
  • Ideal for small spaces, growing to 3x3m
  • Dark pink buds softening to light pink
  • Blossoms in November-March
Kordia Cherry Tree

Huge black cherries that are super easy to grow

1 option from from £50.00
  • Rich and complex - the blackest cherry you can get
  • Found by chance in the Czech Republic - luckily for us!
  • Cherry pie so gorgeous you'll write an epic poem about it
  • Harvest throughout July
'Discovery' Semi-Dwarf Apple Tree

Easy to grow & super sweet, with a hint of strawberry

1 option from from £60.00
  • Sweet, slightly acidic, with a strawberry fragrance
  • Super juicy, multi-purpose, with a stunning flavour
  • Award winner & a favourite here at Roots too
  • Early season - harvest July to August, keeps for two months
Old Greengage Plum Tree

Considered to have the best flavour of any plum or gage

1 option from from £50.00
  • Rich, candy-sweet and tender - one of the best eating plums around
  • The best choice for warmer areas of the UK
  • "Without exception the finest plum in England" - George Lindley, 1831
  • Harvest in August
Evereste Crabapple Tree

Superb display of large white flowers and red fruit

1 option from from £55.00
  • Dazzling amount of white flowers turning pink
  • Very attractive red berries ideal for birds or jelly
  • Popular for its fire blight resistance
  • Proudly holding the RHS Award of Golden Merit
Mini Orchard Collection | Cherry, Pear & Plum Trees
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Mini Orchard Collection | Cherry, Pear & Plum Trees

Start your own orchard with fruit all summer long!

1 option from £150.00 £105.00
  • The perfect trio of bestselling cherry, pear and plum trees
  • Harvest from July to October
  • Compact trees suitable for any size of garden
  • Sweet and juicy fruits for eating and cooking
Tomcot Apricot Tree

New, heavy cropping Apricot variety

1 option from from £55.00
  • Some structural pruning required
  • Performs best in warm areas of the UK
  • Mutiple size options available inc. Patio Tree
  • Self Fertile
Hardy Eucalyptus Tree | Eucalyptus gunnii
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Hardy Eucalyptus Tree | Eucalyptus gunnii

Adds winter interest to your garden

6 options from £40.00
  • Evergreen leaves adds winter interest
  • Creamy white flowers attract bees
  • Aromatic leaves that look beautiful all year round
  • Low maintenance and fully hardy
Vranja Quince Tree

Excellent, fragrant flavour–perfect for jellies

1 option from from £50.00
  • The best Quince for flavour
  • Best grown in milder parts of the country
  • Self Fertile - Pollination Group 4
  • Max size H3m x W3m - Quince A Rootstock
Jubilee Plum Tree

Even better than Victoria?

1 option from from £50.00
  • Is it treason to say this is better than Victoria? Take us to the Tower
  • Our choice for beginners - disease resistant and VERY hardy
  • Makes the best crumble - if you can resist eating them
  • Pick from mid August
Champion Quince Tree

Most popular Quince variety, best suited to UK climate

1 option from from £50.00
  • Most reliable Quince, producing bumper crops
  • Excellent for use in jams or jellies
  • Self Fertile - Pollination Group 3
  • Max size H4m x W4m - Quince A Rootstock
The 3 Top Performing Fruit Trees to Grow in the UK | Apple, Pear & Plum
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The 3 Top Performing Fruit Trees to Grow in the UK | Apple, Pear & Plum

The top three trees our growers swear by

1 option from £125.00
  • Bumper crops from the best performing apple, pear and plum trees in the UK
  • Harvest fruit from August to November
  • Neat and compact trees for any size of garden
  • Chosen by our growers for flavour, ease of growing and fantastic crops
'Red Sentinel' Crabapple Tree

White blossom and ruby red fruits

1 option from from £55.00
  • Ruby red, jewel-like fruits for jelly, jam and cider
  • Clouds of white blossom in spring
  • Attracts wildlife to your garden
  • RHS Award winner
Single Stem Tibetan Cherry Tree | Prunus Serrula

Spectacular peeling bark

2 options from from £75.00
  • Strong upright tree
  • Ideal for small spaces, growing to 4x4m
  • Small white spring flowers
  • Blossoms in April-May
Indian Bean Tree | Catalpa bignonioides 'Aurea'

Golden foliage with fragrant summer blooms.

1 option from from £45.00
  • Perfect for bringing a splash of colour to your garden
  • Large, heart-shaped, velvety foliage
  • Offers varied seasonal interest
  • Can be cut back and adapted for smaller spaces
Sunset Apple Tree

One of the tastiest dessert apples you can grow

1 option from from £50.00
  • Superb flavour. Intensely sweet, followed by a sharp edge & deep aroma
  • This is our growers favorite, & he's tried a few...
  • Exceptional performance as well as taste - that is rare
  • Late season - harvest September to October
Doyenné Du Comice Pear Tree
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Doyenné Du Comice Pear Tree

Excellent rich, aromatic flavour

1 option from £50.00
  • RHS Award Winner for fine flavour
  • Late harvest: Sept-Oct
  • Partially Self Fertile - Pollination Group 4
  • Max size H4m x W4m - Quince A Rootstock
Summer Sun Cherry Tree

Ironically named–the most reliable cropper in UK climate

1 option from from £50.00
  • A little tree with large fruit - ideal for pots
  • The best choice for colder areas
  • Sweet and deep red - this is what you want on top of your sundae
  • Ready to pick around the third week of July
Strawberry Tree | Arbutus unedo
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Strawberry Tree | Arbutus unedo

Evergreen tree with bright red fruits

1 option from £45.00
  • Clusters of pendulous white flowers
  • Glossy bay like leaves
  • Perfect for small gardens
  • RHS Award of Garden Merit
Mirabelle De Nancy Plum Tree

Versatile French cherry plum, ideal for cooking or eating

1 option from from £50.00
  • The plum that tells you when it's ripe - just look for the pink blush!
  • From medieval France - it doesn't get more heritage than that
  • Essential for the French classic Tarte aux Mirabelles
  • Pick from late August

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