Balcony Garden Plants

Balcony gardening is becoming more popular, with living space increasingly at a premium and highrise-dwelling gardeners determined to get the best out of every inch of growing space. Your balcony garden can provide a relaxing space for you to unwind after work, somewhere to entertain guests, a welcome haven for urban wildlife and even a source of fresh fruit, vegetables and herbs - the sky's the limit! 

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  • Yellow Star Jasmine | Trachelospermum jasminoides 'Star of Tuscany' Climbing Plants
    From £30
    From £30

    Yellow Star Jasmine | Trachelospermum jasminoides 'Star of Tuscany'

    A sky of yellow stars

    • Butter-yellow blooms and dark green foliage
    • Evergreen with bronze tints in autumn
    • Prefers full sun (withstands partial shade)
    • Blooms from June to September

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  • Patio Mulberry Tree | Morus Rotundiloba 'Mojo Berry' Trained Fruit Trees
    From £35
    £40 From £35

    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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  • Patio Portuguese Laurel Tree | Prunus lusitanica 'Brenelia'® Ornamental Trees
    From £180
    From £180

    Patio Portuguese Laurel Tree | Prunus lusitanica 'Brenelia'®

    Interest all year long

    • Bushy, lollipop-esque tree
    • Small tree - grows up to 1.5m
    • Shiny leaves, scented blooms, red-black fruit
    • RHS Plants for Pollinators

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  • Patio Acer Tree | Acer Palmatum 'Inaba-shidare' Ornamental Trees
    From £30
    From £30

    Patio Acer Tree | Acer palmatum 'Inaba-shidare'

    Punchy purple patio hues

    • Upright, semi-weeping patio tree
    • Small tree - grows up to 1.5m (when pruned)
    • Alluring burgundy, deciduous foliage
    • RHS Award of Garden Merit winner

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  • Patio Bay Tree | Laurus nobilis 'Bay Junior' Ornamental Trees
    From £35
    From £35

    Patio Bay Tree | Laurus nobilis 'Bay Junior'

    The young star of the family

    • Patio tree with an upright, bushy habit
    • Small tree - grows up to 1.5m (when pruned)
    • Delicate green leaves (wonderfully aromatic)
    • RHS Plants for Pollinators

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  • Passion Fruit Plant | Passiflora Edulis Soft Fruit
    From £26
    From £26

    Passion Fruit Plant | Passiflora edulis

    Your own exotic, tropical fruit!

    • Sumptuously sweet, edible fruits
    • Stunning white and purple, bowl-shaped blooms
    • Make an incredible coulis or sorbet
    • Harvest from July to September

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  • Patio Choisya Tree | Choisya 'White Dazzler'® Shrubs
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    £30 From £30

    Patio Choisya Tree | Choisya 'White Dazzler'®

    Sumptuous scents from the patio

    • Showy, lollipop-like patio tree
    • Small tree - grows up to 1.5m
    • Gloriously fragrant white flowers
    • RHS Award of Garden Merit winner

    2 options available

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  • Patio Viburnum 'Eve Price' | Viburnum tinus Ornamental Trees
    From £35
    From £35

    Patio Viburnum Tree | Viburnum tinus 'Eve Price'

    Evergreen wildlife magnet

    • Upright patio tree with a bushy habit
    • Small tree - grows up to 1.5m (when pruned)
    • Glossy leaves, white flowers, blue berries
    • RHS Plants for Pollinators

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  • Patio Spindle Tree | Euonymus Fortunei 'Emerald Gaiety' Ornamental Trees
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    £35 From £30

    Patio Spindle Tree | Euonymus fortunei 'Emerald Gaiety'

    The jewel your patio deserves

    • Upright patio tree with a bushy head
    • Small tree - grows up to 1.5m (when pruned)
    • Rounded, variegated green foliage (evergreen)
    • RHS Award of Garden Merit winner

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  • Patio Peach Tree | Prunus Persica 'Pink Peachy' Trained Fruit Trees
    From £85
    £90 From £85

    Patio Peach Tree | Prunus persica 'Pink Peachy'

    Incredible pink blossoms

    • Peaches with incredible sweetness
    • Ideal for patios and balconies
    • Whip up a scrummy peach cobbler
    • Harvest from August to September

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  • Patio Redbud Tree | Cercis Chinensis 'Avondale' Ornamental Trees
    From £80
    From £80

    Patio Redbud Tree | Cercis chinensis 'Avondale'

    Abundant blooms on your doorstep

    • Upright, vase-shaped patio tree
    • Small tree - grows up to 1.5m (when pruned)
    • Enticing pink flowers, heart-shaped foliage
    • RHS Award of Garden Merit winner

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  • Patio Citrus Collection Soft Fruit
    From £150
    £165 From £150

    Patio Citrus Tree Collection

    Bring the Med to your doorstep

    • Perfect, patio-sized citrus trees
    • Zesty, colourful fruits to get your mouth watering
    • Fabulously fragrant flowers
    • Waxy evergreen leaves offer interest all year

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  • Lavender 'Hidcote Improved' Perennial Bedding
    From £8
    From £8

    Lavender 'Hidcote Improved'

    Supercharges the original!

    • Loves a spot in full sun
    • Great in beds, borders, hedges and pots
    • Flowers from May to September
    • Better colour retention and longer-flowering

    Currently out of stock

  • Patio Cherry and Plum Trees | Perfect Partners Fruit Trees
    £85
    £87 £85

    Patio Cherry and Plum Trees | Perfect Partners

    Your balcony's new best friends

    • Stone fruit grown on the patio!
    • Sweet, juicy, and oh-so moreish
    • RHS award-winning varieties
    • Loved by pollinators

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  • Hydrangea macrophylla 'Little Purple' Shrubs
    From £36
    From £36

    Hydrangea macrophylla 'Little Purple'

    The purple patio sensation

    • A bushy, compact and well-proportioned plant
    • Small shrub - grows up to 0.75m
    • Lavender-coloured, dome-shaped blooms
    • Long-lasting blooms for added impact

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  • Golden Bamboo | Phyllostachys aurea Shrubs
    From £40
    From £40

    Golden Bamboo | Phyllostachys aurea

    The fishpole bamboo

    • Vertical culms which arch a little with age
    • Grows up to 5m (can be kept shorter)
    • Chartreuse, slim, evergreen leaves (running)
    • RHS Award of Garden Merit winner

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  • Hydrangea macrophylla 'Little White' Shrubs
    From £36
    From £36

    Hydrangea macrophylla 'Little White'

    Snowballs on the terrace

    • Sturdy and compact dwarf shrub
    • Small shrub - grows up to 0.75m
    • Abundant white, snowball-like blooms
    • Particularly free-flowering

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  • Golden Thyme Plant Vegetable Plants
    From £7
    From £7

    Golden Thyme Plant

    Golden, lemon-scented leaves

    • Classic thyme flavour with citrusy notes
    • RHS Award of Garden Merit winner
    • Mix with honey and water in a herbal tea
    • Use your thyme from May to October

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  • 3 Organic Rosemary Plants Vegetables
    From £8
    From £8

    Rosemary Plants

    An unbeatable kitchen staple

    • Classic lemon-pine, peppery, herby flavour
    • RHS Plants for Pollinators
    • Perfect for studding roast lamb
    • Harvest throughout the year

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  • Red Bamboo | Fargesia scabrida 'Asian Wonder' Shrubs
    From £40
    From £40

    Red Bamboo | Fargesia scabrida 'Asian Wonder'

    An excellent screening plant

    • Upright stems which arch slightly at the top
    • Grows up to 4m (can be kept shorter)
    • Bluish, pointed, evergreen leaves (clumping)
    • Forms neatly-contained, dense clumps

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  • Leucanthemum 'Broadway Lights' | Daisy | 3L Pot Perennial Bedding
    From £8
    From £8

    Leucanthemum 'Broadway Lights' | Daisy

    The brightest star in the show

    • Flowers throughout July and August
    • A splash of sunshine in borders
    • Very easy to grow and care for
    • Makes a brilliant container feature

    Currently out of stock

  • Salvia 'Blue Hill' | 2L Pot Perennial plants
    From £15
    From £15

    Salvia 'Blue Hill'

    Delicate Lavender Blue, adored by bees

    • Lavender blue flowers rising from emerald green foliage
    • Flowers from June to October
    • Stunning as a feature in pots
    • Perfect for the front of a border

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  • Canna Cannova 'Yellow' Perennial Bedding
    From £18
    £20 From £18

    Canna Cannova 'Yellow'

    Compact canna in sunshine yellow

    • Big, bright yellow tropical flowers with a light speckle
    • Blooms constantly from June to October
    • Makes an eyecatching patio feature
    • RHS Award of Garden Merit

    Currently out of stock

  • Heuchera 'Paris' Perennial Bedding
    From £8
    £10 From £8

    Heuchera 'Paris'

    Fantastic pink flower spires

    • Plant in partial shade or dappled sunlight
    • Plant alongside ornamental grasses
    • Flowers from June to August
    • RHS Award of Garden Merit Winner

    Currently out of stock

  • 3 Hosta 'Patriot Ball 84' Perennial Bedding
    From £6
    £8 From £6

    Hosta 'Patriot'

    Robust, versatile award winner

    • Leaf colour best in partial shade
    • Show off in pots on the balcony or patio
    • Flowers from July to August
    • RHS Award of Garden Merit winner

    Currently out of stock

  • Canna Cannova 'Mango' Perennial Bedding
    From £18
    £20 From £18

    Canna Cannova 'Mango'

    Add a tropical touch to your patio

    • Large, showy peach-pink flowers on upright stems
    • Blooms repeatedly from June to October
    • Strong stems mean no staking
    • Perfect for small gardens and patio pots

    Currently out of stock

  • Verbena rigida Perennial Bedding
    From £6
    From £6

    Verbena rigida

    Award winning compact Verbena perfect for pots

    • Plumes of the richest Lilac purple flowers
    • Flowers from June to September
    • Fragrant, compact variety perfect for patio displays
    • RHS Award of Garden Merit winner

    Currently out of stock

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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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