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.

 

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  • Weeping Silver Birch Tree | Betula pendula 'Youngii' Ornamental Trees
    From £40
    £50 From £40

    Weeping Silver Birch Tree | Betula pendula 'Youngii'

    Incredible pendulous branches

    • Elegantly weeping tree
    • Medium tree - grows up to 4m
    • Mid-green leaves becoming yellow in autumn
    • Compact enough for smaller gardens

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  • John Downie Crabapple Tree Ornamental Trees
    From £35
    £55 From £35

    'John Downie' Crabapple Tree

    An incredibly popular variety

    • An oval, spreading tree
    • Medium tree - grows up to 4m
    • A riot of single, snow-white spring blossoms
    • Perfect pectin content for jams

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  • 'Katy' Apple Tree Fruit Trees
    From £36
    £42 From £36

    'Katy' Apple Tree

    A Swedish sensation!

    • Mildly sweet with strawberry notes (dual)
    • Incredibly easy to grow
    • Makes the most delicious juice
    • Harvest from July to August (stores well)

    2 options available

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  • Victoria Patio Plum Tree Fruit Trees
    £50
    £50

    'Victoria' Patio Plum Tree

    The UK's favourite - reliable, versatile and delicious!

    • The iconic British plum tree with a superb flavour
    • Damp, cold or partial shade? No problem
    • Makes the perfect plum frangipane
    • Expertly pruned patio tree perfect for pots

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  • Bay Laurel Tree | Laurus Nobilis Ornamental Trees
    From £25
    From £25

    Bay Laurel Tree | Laurus nobilis

    Perfect for formal gardens

    • Upright tree (can also be topiaried)
    • Expertly grown in a range of shapes and sizes
    • Deep green, tactile, evergreen foliage
    • Award of Garden Merit winner

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  • 'Kentish Cob' Cobnut Tree Fruit Trees
    From £38
    £45 From £38

    'Kentish Cob' Hazelnut Tree

    Bursting with fab, nutty flavour

    • Fantastic texture and flavour
    • Award of Garden Merit winner
    • Make a plum and cobnut crumble
    • Harvest from September

    2 options available

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  • Whitebeam Tree | Sorbus aria 'Lutescens' Ornamental Trees
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    Whitebeam Tree | Sorbus aria 'Lutescens'

    Glorious white springtime blooms

    • Bushy, upright tree (spreading with maturity)
    • Large tree - grows up to 10m
    • Silver-green, deciduous leaves
    • RHS Award of Garden Merit winner

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  • 'Goutte d'Or' Fig Tree Soft Fruit
    From £65
    From £65

    'Goutte d'Or' Fig Tree

    The drop of gold fig

    • Decadent, juicy and sweet
    • Perfect for pots!
    • Roast with honey or bake in a pie
    • Biferous (harvests in June and August)

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  • 'Crimson Cloud' Hawthorn Tree | Crataegus laevigata Ornamental Trees
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    Midland Hawthorn Tree | Crataegus laevigata ‘Crimson Cloud’

    A true wildlife magnet

    • Elegantly spreading tree
    • Medium tree - grows up to 8m
    • Masses of striking two-toned, single flowers
    • RHS Plants for Pollinators

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  • 'Mount Fuji' Cherry Blossom Tree | Prunus serrulata 'Shirotae' Ornamental Trees
    From £36
    From £36

    'Mount Fuji' Cherry Blossom Tree | Prunus serrulata 'Shirotae'

    Wildlife friendly cherry blossom

    • A flat topped shape develops in maturity
    • Ideal for medium spaces, growing between 4-6m
    • Almond scented, white semi-double flowers
    • Blossoms in April-May

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  • 'Europa' Walnut Tree Fruit Trees
    From £75
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    'Europa' Walnut Tree

    Grow walnuts in small spaces

    • Sumptuously sweet and rich
    • Far more compact than most walnut trees
    • Combine with apples to make a tangy chutney
    • Harvest from October

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  • 'Broadview' Walnut Tree Fruit Trees
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    'Broadview' Walnut Tree

    Ideally suited to UK-growing

    • Flavourful and sweet
    • Crops well even when young
    • Pickle or use in a Wardorf salad
    • Harvest from September or October

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  • Dalmatie Fig Tree Soft Fruit
    £19
    £19

    'Dalmatie' Fig Tree

    Big figs, even bigger flavour

    • Deliciously juicy with intense flavour
    • Crops reliably in the UK
    • Makes a delicious fig and walnut chutney
    • Harvest your figs from August to September

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  • Foxglove Tree | Paulownia tomentosa Ornamental Trees
    £65
    £65

    Foxglove Tree | Paulownia tomentosa

    AKA the princess tree!

    • Charming spreading tree
    • Large tree - grows up to 12m
    • Light green, cordate leaves and lilac flowers
    • RHS Award of Garden Merit winner

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  • Black Cherry Plum Tree | Prunus cerasifera 'Nigra' Ornamental Trees
    From £36
    From £36

    Black Cherry Plum Tree | Prunus cerasifera 'Nigra'

    Striking deep purple stems

    • Classic upright tree shape
    • Medium tree - grows up to 8m
    • Pale pink, single flowers
    • Blossoms in March-April

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  • Sargent's Cherry Blossom Tree | Prunus sargentii Ornamental Trees
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    Sargent's Cherry Blossom Tree | Prunus sargentii

    Probably the best autumn colour

    • Compact, spreading tree
    • Ideal for small spaces, growing to 5x4m
    • Clusters of pink and deep pink single flowers
    • Blossoms in April

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  • Corkscrew Willow | Salix matsudana 'Tortuosa' Ornamental Trees
    From £38
    From £38

    Corkscrew Willow Tree | Salix matsudana 'Tortuosa'

    Uniquely-shaped twisting stems

    • Beautiful upright tree
    • Large tree - grows up to 15m
    • Lush green foliage, contorted branches
    • RHS Plants for Pollinators

    2 options available

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  • Patio Mulberry Tree | Morus Rotundiloba 'Mojo Berry' Trained Fruit Trees
    £40
    £40

    Patio Mulberry Tree | Morus rotundiloba 'Mojo Berry'

    The juiciest, jammiest berries

    • Sweet and succulent mulberries
    • RHS Chelsea Plant of the Year 2017
    • Serve with sugar and whipped cream!
    • Pick from May to September

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  • Magnolia 'Genie' Ornamental Trees
    From £35
    £45 From £35

    Magnolia 'Genie'

    The kind of blooms you wish for!

    • Elegant upright tree
    • Medium tree - grows up to 4m
    • Chalice-shaped, wine-coloured flowers
    • Winner of the Dutch 'KVBC Award Gold'

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  • Regina' Cherry Tree Fruit Trees
    From £32
    £35 From £32

    'Regina' Cherry Tree

    The queen of cherries

    • Flavourful with punchy sweetness
    • Excellent resistance to cracking
    • Upside-down cherry cake, anyone?
    • Harvest in August

    2 options available

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  • Canadian Red Maple Tree | Acer rubrum Ornamental Trees
    £60
    £60

    Canadian Red Maple Tree | Acer rubrum

    Bold, bright and beautiful

    • Beautifully rounded tree
    • Large tree - grows to 12m+
    • Red-tinted foliage turns dark green with age
    • The perfect feature tree for large gardens

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  • Viper Acer Tree | Acer davidii | Snake Bark Maple Ornamental Trees
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    Snake Bark Maple | Acer davidii 'Viper'

    Eyecatching striped bark

    • Upright, arching tree
    • Medium tree - grows to 7m
    • Dark green leaves turn orange in autumn
    • Exceedingly easy to grow

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  • Small Pink Cherry Blossom Tree | Prunus 'Okame' Ornamental Trees
    From £38
    £54 From £38

    Small Pink Cherry Blossom Tree | Prunus 'Okame'

    One of the earliest bloomers

    • Classically bushy tree
    • Medium tree - grows to 4m
    • Single, punchy pink blooms
    • Blossoms from March to April

    2 options available

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  • Weeping Yoshino Cherry Blossom Tree | Prunus Yedoensis Ornamental Trees
    From £36
    £54 From £36

    Weeping Yoshino Cherry Blossom Tree | Prunus yedoensis

    Sweet almond scented blooms

    • Elegant weeping tree
    • Can grow to 1.7m (depending on form)
    • Fragrant, sweet almond scented blooms
    • Blossoms in March-April

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  • Jelly King' Crabapple Tree Ornamental Trees
    From £37
    From £37

    'Jelly King' Crabapple Tree

    The best for jam-making

    • A proudly spreading tree
    • Medium tree - grows up to 4m
    • Myriad linen-white flowers appear in spring
    • Harvests increase with age

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  • Blenheim Orange Apple Tree Fruit Trees
    From £34
    £40 From £34

    'Blenheim Orange' Apple Tree

    The RHS love it - so do we!

    • Nutty, tangy flavour which sweetens (dual)
    • Award-winning heritage variety
    • Use to make a creamy puree or eat fresh
    • Harvest from October (keeps for two months)

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  • Nashi Japanese Pear Tree Fruit Trees
    From £32
    £45 From £32

    '20th Century' Japanese Pear Tree | Nashi Pear

    Tastes as good as it looks

    • Crisp and aromatic
    • A good, heavy cropper
    • Wonderful eaten fresh or used in chutneys
    • Harvest from late August

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South Downs National Park

Meet Danielle

110 years' expertise free with every tree

Danielle's nursery has been growing trees in the South Downs National Park for over a century, and it shows. Dug up and sent straight to your garden at between 18-36 months old, their quality rootstocks, expert pruning and natural pest control mean that these traditionally field-grown trees are the hardiest you can get.

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How to choose your tree

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?

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

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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Ornamental Colour Collection Pond Plants
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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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