Early Flowering Trees

What is more exciting than the first sightings of blossoms lighting up the final dark days of winter? These are the trees you need to provide that early spark in your very own garden. All of our trees are grown by our expert ornamental tree grower, Danielle, in the heart of the New Forest, packed carefully on the nursery and sent directly to your door by a specialist courier.

Ornamental trees (232) Cherry blossom trees (31)Crabapple trees (28)Birch trees (10)Willow trees (11)Acer trees (32)
  • 'Profusion Improved' Crabapple Tree | Malus moerlandsii Ornamental Trees
    From £30
    £35 From £30

    'Profusion Improved' Crabapple Tree | Malus moerlandsii

    Like 'Profusion'... but better!

    • A vigorous, spreading tree
    • Medium tree – grows up to 5m
    • Covered in magenta purple blossom each spring
    • Displays great resistance to apple scab

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  • Patio Loropetalum Tree | Loropetalum 'Fire Dance' Ornamental Trees
    From £40
    From £40

    Patio Loropetalum Tree | Loropetalum 'Fire Dance'

    A riot of red-purple flames

    • Bushy patio tree
    • Small tree - grows up to 1.2m
    • Burgundy, evergreen leaves and pink flowers
    • Suitable for pots

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  • Kursar' Cherry Blossom Tree Ornamental Trees
    From £38
    £40 From £38

    'Kursar' Dwarf Cherry Blossom Tree

    Small and mighty award-winner

    • Compact classic tree shape
    • Ideal for small spaces, growing to 3x3m
    • Clusters of deep pink single flowers
    • Blossoms in March-April

    3 options available

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  • 'Pink Glow' Crabapple Tree Ornamental Trees
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    £42 From £30

    'Pink Glow' Crabapple Tree

    Makes outstanding jelly

    • A delightful, spreading tree
    • Medium tree - grows up to 4m
    • Scented white flowers with a pink blush
    • Great disease resistance

    2 options available

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  • Patio Apple Tree | Malus 'Appletini' Trained Fruit Trees
    £30
    £30

    Patio Apple Tree | Malus 'Appletini'

    Bitesized apples from your patio

    • Picturesque, upright patio tree
    • Small tree - grows up to 1.5m (when pruned)
    • Dainty pink blossoms
    • Self-fertile (doesn't need a partner)

    1 option available

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  • Pink Cascade' Robinia pseudoacacia Tree | False Acacia Ornamental Trees
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    £55 From £40

    'Pink Cascade' False Acacia Tree | Robinia pseudoacacia

    A top choice for flowers

    • Bushy pyramidal tree
    • Large tree - grows up to 15m
    • Green to golden yellow leaves, pink blossoms
    • Boasts a lovely fragrance

    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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  • Sargent's Cherry Blossom Tree | Prunus sargentii Ornamental Trees
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    £58 From £36

    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

    2 options available

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  • White Columnar Cherry Blossom Tree | Prunus 'Spire' Ornamental Trees
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    £38 From £36

    White Columnar Cherry Blossom Tree | Prunus 'Spire'

    Ideal for city gardens

    • Slender columnar form
    • Ideal for small spaces, growing to 5x3m
    • Pale pink, scented single flowers
    • Blossoms in April

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  • White Winter Flowering Cherry Tree | Prunus subhirtella 'Autumnalis' Ornamental Trees
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    £38 From £36

    White Winter Flowering Cherry Tree | Prunus subhirtella 'Autumnalis'

    Blooms to beat the winter blues!

    • Strong upright tree
    • Easily pruned to fit any garden
    • Large white, semi-double flowers
    • Blossoms in November-March

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  • Patio Redbud Tree | Cercis Chinensis 'Avondale' Ornamental Trees
    £80
    £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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  • Magnolia 'Butterflies' Ornamental Trees
    £45
    £45

    Magnolia 'Butterflies'

    Myriad yellow blooms

    • Graceful upright tree
    • Medium tree - grows up to 6m
    • Gradually opening, cup-shaped yellow flowers
    • Delicately fragrant blooms

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  • Multi Stem Tibetan Cherry Tree | Prunus Serrula Ornamental Trees
    From £38
    £54 From £38

    Multi Stem Tibetan Cherry Tree | Prunus serrula

    Glorious peeling bronze bark

    • Spreading multi-stemmed tree
    • Medium tree - grows up to 8m
    • Lush green leaves and small white flowers
    • RHS Plants for Pollinators

    2 options available

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  • 'Flavortop' Nectarine Tree Fruit Trees
    From £35
    From £35

    'Flavortop' Nectarine Tree

    Flavour by name and nature!

    • Charming bushy tree
    • Medium tree - grows up to 5m
    • Bake with almonds and Marsala
    • Harvest from August to September

    2 options available

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  • White Poplar Tree | Populus alba Ornamental Trees
    £52
    £52

    White Poplar Tree | Populus alba

    Shimmering foliage that dazzles

    • Broadly spreading tree
    • Large tree - grows to 12m+
    • Gorgeous lobed foliage in green and white
    • Incredible young white shoots and foliage

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  • 'Pink Pagoda' Rowan Tree | Sorbus hupehensis Ornamental Trees
    From £36
    £55 From £36

    'Pink Pagoda' Rowan Tree | Sorbus hupehensis

    Myriad candy-pink berries

    • Elegant, bushy tree
    • Medium tree - grows up to 7m
    • Lush green foliage turns crimson in autumn
    • Beautiful pink-blushed berries

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  • Red Force' Canadian Redbud Tree | Cercis canadensis Ornamental Trees
    £45
    £45

    'Red Force' Canadian Redbud Tree | Cercis canadensis

    Glorious red-purple shades

    • Well-branched, spreading tree
    • Medium tree - grows up to 6m
    • Crimson-toned foliage, bright pink flowers
    • Compact in form (suits any garden size)

    1 option available

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  • Black Elderberry Tree | Sambucus nigra 'Black Beauty' Ornamental Trees
    £18
    £25 £18

    Black Elderberry Tree | Sambucus nigra 'Black Beauty'

    A rich purple stunner

    • Bushy, shrubby tree
    • Medium tree - grows up to 4m
    • Deep purple foliage, small pink flowers
    • Dark purple berries in autumn

    1 option available

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  • Tulip Tree | Liriodendron tulipifera Ornamental Trees
    From £45
    From £45

    Tulip Tree | Liriodendron tulipifera

    Cheery, colourful, charming tree

    • Vibrant spreading, pyramidal tree
    • Large tree - grows up to 20m
    • Tulip-like blooms and warm autumn hues
    • The perfect tree for screening

    1 option available

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  • Montreal Beauty' Crabapple Tree Ornamental Trees
    £55
    £60 £55

    'Montreal Beauty' Crabapple Tree

    Beautiful in every season

    • A compact, bushy tree
    • Medium tree - grows up to 4m
    • Masses of white blossom in spring
    • Fruits that look like rosy apple sweets!

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  • 'Golden Hornet' Crabapple Tree Ornamental Trees
    £35
    £55 £35

    'Golden Hornet' Crabapple Tree

    Glorious bright yellow fruits

    • A broad, spreading tree
    • Medium tree - grows up to 4m
    • White springtime blossom with a hint of pink
    • Loved by thrushes and blackbirds

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  • 'Taoflora White' Peach Tree Ornamental Trees
    £65
    £70 £65

    'Taoflora White' Peach Tree

    Snowy blooms heralding spring

    • Perfectly-proportioned bushy tree
    • Medium tree - grows up to 4m
    • Voluminous double white blooms
    • Hardy down to -18°C

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  • Amelanchier Tree | Amelanchier canadensis Ornamental Trees
    From £65
    £70 From £65

    Amelanchier Tree | Amelanchier canadensis

    Myriad creamy white flowers

    • Cheery bushy-to-upright tree
    • Incredible fruits loved by birds (and people)
    • Myriad starry, white flowers and autumn hues
    • Fully hardy and low-maintenance

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  • Double White Hawthorn Tree | Crataegus laevigata 'Plena' Ornamental Trees
    From £65
    £70 From £65

    Double White Hawthorn Tree | Crataegus laevigata 'Plena'

    Masses and masses of flowers

    • Beautifully rounded tree
    • Medium tree - grows up to 5m
    • Abundant double flowers in linen white
    • RHS Award of Garden Merit winner

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  • Weeping Silver Birch Tree | Betula pendula 'Youngii' Ornamental Trees
    From £65
    £70 From £65

    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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  • Pink Pussy Willow Tree | Salix gracilistyla 'Mount Aso' Ornamental Trees
    From £30
    From £30

    Pink Pussy Willow Tree | Salix gracilistyla 'Mount Aso'

    An incomparably stylish willow

    • Cheery bushy tree
    • Small tree - grows up to 2m
    • Shimmering pink catkins in spring
    • RHS Plants for Pollinators

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  • Canadian Red Maple Tree | Acer rubrum Ornamental Trees
    £60
    £65 £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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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.

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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