Garden Shrubs

Shrubs are the building blocks of the garden, providing shape, structure and a natural backdrop for seasonal flowers and foliage - but they’re so much more than that! You can have spectacular flowers all year round, attracting those all important pollinators, or even edible crops. Our shrubs are field grown and raised in the UK, so you won’t find hardier or healthier plants for the British climate.

Rose bushes (170)Ceanothus plants (13)Escallonia plants (6)Pittosporum plants (2)Euonymus plants (11)
  • Patio Photinia Tree | Photinia 'Little Red Robin' Shrubs
    £35
    £35

    Patio Photinia Tree | Photinia 'Little Red Robin'

    A small tree with *big* intensity

    • Fabulous, upright patio tree
    • Small tree - grows up to 1.5m (when pruned)
    • Incredible crimson-red foliage
    • Evergreen for year-round interest

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  • Hydrangea macrophylla 'Libelle' Shrubs
    £25
    £25

    Hydrangea macrophylla 'Libelle'

    One of the loveliest lacecaps!

    • Dense, charmingly bushy shrub
    • Medium shrub - grows up to 2m
    • Flat lacy sprays in snow white and blue/pink
    • RHS Award of Garden Merit winner

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  • Arrow Bamboo | Pseudosasa japonica Shrubs
    From £45
    £60 From £45

    Arrow Bamboo | Pseudosasa japonica

    These canes hit the mark

    • Spreading bamboo canes
    • Grows up to 6m (can be kept shorter)
    • Evergreen leaves, khaki green culms (running)
    • RHS Award of Garden Merit winner

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  • My Valentine' Hybrid Tea Rose Shrubs
    £28
    £28

    'My Valentine' Hybrid Tea Rose

    The gift that actually lasts!

    • Rich crimson red double roses
    • Subtly scented
    • Repeat flowering: May to October
    • RHS Award of Garden Merit winner

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  • Hydrangea paniculata Vanille Fraise Shrubs
    From £35
    From £35

    Hydrangea paniculata 'Vanille Fraise'

    Fluffy ice-cream blooms!

    • Delightfully bushy shrub
    • Medium shrub - grows up to 2.5m
    • Pyramidal panicles turn from cream to pink
    • Great for cut flower gardens

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  • Flirt 2011' Patio Shrub Rose Shrubs
    From £30
    From £30

    'Flirt 2011' Patio Shrub Rose

    Perfectly pink patio rose

    • Clusters of candy-pink double flowers
    • Slightly scented
    • Repeat flowering: May to October
    • ADR winner for health and strength

    2 options available

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  • Photinia Pink Marble Shrubs
    From £50
    From £50

    Photinia 'Pink Marble'

    Award-winning pink variegation

    • Striking, bushy shrub
    • Medium shrub - grows up to 2.5m
    • Red-to-green leaves (with pink variegation)
    • RHS Award of Garden Merit winner

    1 option available

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  • Heavenly Bamboo | Nandina domestica 'Gulf Stream' Shrubs
    £25
    £25

    Heavenly Bamboo | Nandina domestica 'Gulf Stream'

    Stunning year-round interest

    • Neat, compact and bushy shrub
    • Medium shrub - grows up to 1.2m
    • Evergreen leaves in bronze, green and red
    • Dainty white flower panicles in summer

    1 option available

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  • Patio Ceanothus Tree | Ceanothus thrysiflorus 'Repens' Shrubs
    £35
    £35

    Patio Ceanothus Tree | Ceanothus thrysiflorus 'Repens'

    Brilliant blue patio blooms

    • Glorious, upright patio tree
    • Small tree - grows up to 1m (when pruned)
    • Evergreen leaves, blue bonbon flowers
    • RHS Award of Garden Merit winner

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  • Silver Ghost' Shrub Rose Shrubs
    From £30
    From £30

    'Silver Ghost' Shrub Rose

    Simple and elegant shrub rose

    • Clusters of single white roses
    • Lightly fragranced
    • Repeat flowering: May to October
    • RHS Award of Garden Merit winner

    2 options available

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  • Crepe Myrtle | Lagerstroemia indica Shrubs
    £55
    £55

    Crepe Myrtle | Lagerstroemia indica

    Punchy pink panicles all summer

    • Charming upright shrub
    • Large shrub - grows up to 4m
    • Showy panicles in purple, pink and white hues
    • Flaming autumn colour

    2 options available

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  • Holly Olive | Osmanthus aquifolium Shrubs
    £40
    £40

    Holly Olive | Osmanthus aquifolium

    Like true holly but fragrant!

    • Vigorous, bushy shrub
    • Large shrub - grows up to 5m
    • Spiny evergreen, holly-like leaves
    • Fragrant, tubular white flowers

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  • Pearâ„¢' Culinary Shrub Rose
    £23
    £23

    'Pearâ„¢' Culinary Shrub Rose

    Petals that taste of pear drops

    • Blush pink double roses with edible petals
    • Mild, spicy fragrance
    • Repeat flowering: June to September
    • Use in drinks, desserts, salads and sweets

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  • Cotinus Royal Purple | Smoke Tree Shrubs
    From £30
    From £30

    Cotinus 'Royal Purple' | Smoke Tree

    The most alluring burgundy hues

    • Vigorous, densely bushy shrub
    • Large shrub - grows up to 5m
    • Purple leaves with pink, fluffy flower plumes
    • RHS Award of Garden Merit winner

    1 option available

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  • Climbing Rose 'Parade' | 4.5L Pot Shrubs
    From £25
    From £25

    'Parade' Climbing Rose

    Old Rose fragrance

    • Large clusters of deep carmine pink blooms
    • Strong Old Rose fragrance
    • Repeat flowering: May to October
    • Perfect for doorways, walls and large arches

    Currently out of stock

  • Japanese Quince | Chaenomeles japonica Shrubs
    £4
    £8 £4

    Japanese Quince Hedging | Chaenomeles japonica

    Come for flowers, stay for fruit

    • Glossy foliage and cup-shaped red flowers
    • Harvest summer quinces for jelly
    • Fast growth rate - 30-60cm per year
    • Grows up to 1.5m

    Currently out of stock

  • Red-Stemmed Dogwood Hedging | Cornus alba Shrubs
    From £3
    £7 From £3

    Red-Stemmed Dogwood Hedging | Cornus alba

    Paint the garden red

    • Bright crimson stems & creamy spring blooms
    • Add winter colour and interest
    • Fast growth rate - 40-60cm per year
    • Grows up to 3m or keep trimmed at 1-3m

    Currently out of stock

  • Best Mixed Native Wildlife Hedging | Growers' Choice Shrubs
    From £45
    £60 From £45

    Best Mixed Native Wildlife Hedging | Growers' Choice

    An ecological haven

    • Packed with colour, flowers & fruit
    • Food and shelter for insects, birds & mammals
    • UK native varieties handpicked by our grower
    • Hardy and easy to maintain

    Currently out of stock

  • Best Evergreen Shrubs Collections | Growers Choice Shrubs
    From £25
    £30 From £25

    Best Evergreen Shrubs

    Shrubs that don't take breaks...

    • An assorted mixture of habits (mainly bushy)
    • Features shrubs of various sizes
    • Includes different flowers, foliage and forms
    • Evergreen shrubs for year-round interest

    Currently out of stock

  • A Completely Edible Hedge Shrubs
    From £65
    £95 From £65

    A Completely Edible Hedge

    Turn borders into fruit gardens!

    • Packed with fruit, nuts and berries
    • Spring flowers loved by pollinators
    • Tasty varieties handpicked by our grower
    • Hardy, productive and easy to look after

    Currently out of stock

  • Shrub Rose 'Don Juan' | 4.5L Pot Shrubs
    From £28
    From £28

    'Don Juan' Climbing Rose

    Seductive red climbing rose

    • Large red full flowers
    • Strong, sweet fragrance
    • Repeat flowering: May to October
    • Spectacular when trained on pergolas

    Currently out of stock

  • Mock Orange | Philadelphus 'Virginal' Shrubs
    From £4
    £6 From £4

    Mock Orange Hedging | Philadelphus 'Virginal'

    Our choice for fragrance

    • Double white, orange blossom scented flowers
    • Create an informal, billowing hedge
    • Average growth rate - 20-40cm per year
    • Grows up to 3m or keep trimmed at 1-3m

    Currently out of stock

  • Scent from Heaven' Climbing Rose Shrubs
    From £28
    From £28

    'Scent from Heaven' Climbing Rose

    Our growers' pick for perfume

    • Orange double blooms
    • Strong, rich fruity fragrance
    • Repeat flowering: June to September
    • Rose of the Year 2017

    Currently out of stock

  • Best Shrubs For Shade Collection | Growers Choice Shrubs
    From £30
    From £30

    Best Shrubs For Shade

    Who needs sun, anyway?

    • Includes shrubs of various habits (eg. bushy)
    • Features shrubs of various sizes
    • Hardy, low-maintenance shrubs
    • The perfect selection for shadier gardens

    Currently out of stock

  • Red Flowering Currant | Ribes sanguineum Shrubs
    £3
    £7 £3

    Red Flowering Currant Hedging | Ribes sanguineum

    Bring your garden back to life!

    • Aromatic leaves and magenta flowers
    • RHS Plant for Pollinators
    • Average growth rate - 20-40cm per year
    • Grows up to 2.5m or keep trimmed at 1-2.5m

    Currently out of stock

  • Climbing Rose 'Swan Lake' | 4.5L Pot Shrubs
    From £28
    From £28

    'Swan Lake' Climbing Rose

    A graceful modern climber

    • Light power pink double blooms
    • Slightly fragranced
    • Repeat flowering: May to October
    • An enchanting climber for walls and fences

    Currently out of stock

  • Red Japanese Rose Hedging | Rosa rugosa Shrubs
    £3
    £4 £3

    Red Japanese Rose Hedging | Rosa rugosa

    Big impact from a compact hedge

    • Large, scented pink roses all summer
    • Thrives even in coastal, exposed areas
    • Average growth rate - 20-40cm per year
    • Grows up to 1m

    Currently out of stock

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Meet Danielle

110 years' expertise free with every plant

Straight from the capable hands of our shrub specialist Danielle to your garden, you can be sure that each bush, hedge and plant is grown to last. Nurtured in the fields of the South Downs and professionally pruned for the best shape, these hardy feature plants will be adding structure, colour and variety to your garden for many years to come.

Happy plants make happy customers

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Ornamental Colour Collection Pond Plants
five star rating on Trustpilot

Plants arrived in great condition and very promptly. Well established - much better than the ones I got at my local garden centre.

Monica Spence

| 24 May
Star Jasmine | Trachelospermum jasminoides Climbing Plants
five star rating on Trustpilot

Yet again this company delivered good healthy plants, exactly as shown in photos, well packaged and within delivery time quoted. Recommend!

Jacqueline Burgess

| 2 Jun
five star rating on Trustpilot

I continue to be so impressed with Roots. Their customer care, knowledge of their subject: from planting hedges to pruning roses and more, has been a great support.

Judy Lane

| 23 Oct
E 'Black Hamburgh' Indoor Grape Vine Soft Fruit
five star rating on Trustpilot

The plant arrived looking vigorously healthy, which brings a smile to your face, extremely well protected in its packaging.

Martyn Hill

| 5 Jul
E 'Braeburn Hillwell' Apple Tree Fruit Trees
five star rating on Trustpilot

As a non-gardener, I found my whole experience brilliant. Great information & advice available on the website, great range of products & prices are brilliant.

John-Paul

| 22 May
five star rating on Trustpilot

Wonderful plants and great customer service... really surprised to find that the plants are better than those you would get at your local garden centre.

Gavin Wilcock

| 8 Nov

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