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Ornamental Trees
Our premium trees start life on a farm in the South Downs National Park, where one family of growers has been raising them in natural conditions for over a century. They’re grown outdoors at their own pace to establish quickly for a long and happy life in your garden. We’re proud to bring you the best collection of garden trees in the UK, especially curated for us by the experts and professionally pruned before being sent to you.
The perfect tree is one that is the right size and type for your garden. But most importantly, it’s the tree you love the most! We’ll help you find it with this easy guide.
Looking for a flowering tree?
Flowering trees are not just ornamental (although they definitely tick that box). They’re vital for wildlife, too, providing pollen and nectar for the insects that help your garden grow. Most put on their floral display in spring, including the ethereal cherry blossom and bold magnolia, followed in summer by Tulip Tree, golden Laburnum and Catalpa. Some trees even flower through the autumn and winter months, like Pink Winter Flowering Cherry and Golden Mimosa. To add a wow factor to your garden at any time of year, check out some of our best and brightest flowering trees.
Only have room for a small tree?
Even if your outdoor space is a bit on the small side, there are lots of outstanding trees you can grow. With more and more dwarf or naturally compact varieties becoming available, there’s a tree to suit even the tightest of spaces, and many that grow happily in containers, including flowering crabapples, graceful dwarf willows, tall, slender flagpole cherry blossoms and colourful, compact acers. We think these are seven of the best.
Want to welcome more wildlife?
Native tree species have evolved alongside our wildlife for centuries (did you know an English Oak supports 284 different insect species?) and have adapted perfectly to our interesting climate. For those of us who want to give a helping hand to visiting birds, mammals and insects, planting a native tree is a strong statement. Of course it helps that they’re some of the hardiest and most beautiful trees you can get, and easy to care for too. We’re talking compact crabapples, berry-covered rowans, elegant birch trees and blossoming hawthorns.
Caring for 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’ guides.
An elegant variety of Birch tree with paper-thin peeling bark
- An elegant variety of Birch tree
- Paper-thin peeling bark
- Attracts local wildlife
- Dark green leaves which turn bright yellow in Autumn
Fiery colour to light up your garden
- Waxy orange, yellow and red stems with pollen rich catkins
- An easy to grow, fully hardy tree
- Golden yellow foliage in autumn
- RHS Award of Garden Merit winner
Chocolate brown foliage
- Elegant narrow form with upswept branches
- Ideal for small spaces, growing to 4x4m
- Large white single flowers, with a pink blush
- Blossoms in April-May
A champion for wildlife
- Yellow-brown catkins in February
- Shiny ovate leaves
- Steadily grows up to 20m tall
- Restores poor soils
Spectacular autumn colour
- Vibrant green summer foliage
- Crimson, scarlet and purple in autumn
- Ideal for large, open spaces
- RHS Plants for Pollinators
Glossy leaves, smooth stems and autumn fire
- Long, glossy leaves on dark red stems, turning scarlet in autumn
- Conical clusters of flowers in summer
- Perfect for a border or even a large pot
- Fully hardy and easy to grow
Award winning flowering cherry
- Strong upright tree
- Easily pruned to fit any garden
- Large white semi-double flowers
- Blossoms in May
Small, late flowering tree
- Plumes of white florets in summer
- Architectural foliage and long branches
- Excellent specimen plant for small gardens
An evergreen with an unbeatable flower display
- Glossy dark green leaves with large, highly scented flowers
- Flowers in late summer and autumn
- Slow growing and easy to maintain
- Perfect for medium sized city or cottage gardens
The ultimate fast-growing screening tree
- Columnar growth
- Dense green foliage
- Grows up to 1m a year
- Requires regular pruning
A slender native tree to attract the birds
- Dark green foliage with contrasting bright red berries in autumn and winter
- Neat growth habit makes it perfect for any size of garden
- Creamy white blossom helps out butterflies & bees
- Tolerant of pollution - ideal for city and roadside gardens
Compact tree for wildlife appeal
- Fluffy white flowers in spring to attract bees
- Vibrant orange and red autumn colours
- RHS Award of Garden Merit
- Grows to a compact 6 x 3m
Well-shaped specimen tree with dazzling autumn colour
- Red-tinted foliage turns dark green as it matures
- Tiny red flowers in spring, followed by red fruits
- Brilliant autumn display of warm reds and yellows
- Plant as a feature tree in a large garden
A splash of winter colour
- Upright and gently spreading shape
- Easily pruned to fit any garden
- Single saucer-shaped, bright pink flowers
- Blossoms in February-March
Fern like leaves and autumn fire
- Delicate, deeply divided foliage in fresh green, with spectacular autumn colour
- Flowers late spring to early summer
- Ideal tree for a small garden - it's low maintenance too
- RHS Award of Garden Merit
A striking, fast-growing screening tree
- Columnar growth
- Dense golden-yellow foliage
- Grows up to 60cm a year
- Requires regular pruning
Flowering favourite of bees
- Dark-green heart shaped foliage
- Buttery yellow autumn colours
- Highly fragranced flowers are a favourite of bees
- A spectacular tree to add grandeur to your horizon
Probably the best large red-leaved acer out there
- Deep purple-crimson foliage all summer long
- Unbeatable displays of warm autumn colour
- Perfect as a feature tree in medium to large gardens
- Fast growth makes it a great choice for screening
Deep crimson leaves that last for weeks
- Glossy dark green summer foliage
- Spectacular autumn colour in shades of ruby red and dark crimson
- Ideal for large, open spaces and medium to large gardens
- RHS Award of Garden Merit
Pink blooms illuminate the sky
- Produces an abundance of flowers in spring
- Delightful, heart-shaped foliage
- Highly attractive to pollinators
- Hardy and easy to grow
Wonderfully weeping foliage
- Lush green, pendulous leaves
- Masses of fragrant, white flowers in June
- Fully hardy and grows well in most soils
- A popular tree for pollinators like bees
A purple-leaved classic
- Perfect for large gardens (grows to over 20m)
- Wreathed in brilliant, bold purple foliage
- Leaves become intensely fiery in autumn
- A fully frost hardy tree (down to -20°C)
This fiery tree puts on a hot red display in autumn
- Lush green, glossy leaves turn to bright reds and yellows
- Spectacular scarlet winged fruits cover the tree in autumn
- An attractive and compact tree for small to medium gardens
- Easy to maintain and tolerant of low temperatures
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