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.

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  • Magnolia 'Butterflies' Ornamental Trees
    £35
    £45 £35

    Magnolia 'Butterflies'

    Myriad yellow blooms

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

    Currently out of stock

  • '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

    Currently out of stock

  • Dwarf Russian Almond Blossom Tree | Prunus tenella 'Firehill' Ornamental Trees
    From £38
    From £38

    Dwarf Russian Almond Blossom Tree | Prunus tenella 'Fire Hill'

    The most beautiful blossoms

    • Characterful bushy tree
    • Small tree - grows up to 1.5m
    • Glossy green foliage, pink spring blossoms
    • RHS Plants for Pollinators

    Currently out of stock

  • 'Southampton Selection' Sloe Tree Fruit Trees
    £32
    £35 £32

    'Southampton Selection' Sloe Tree

    Grow your own sloe gin!

    • A tartness that's perfect for jams
    • Brilliant for wildlife and pollinators
    • Essential for sloe gin and hedgerow jelly!
    • Harvest from October

    Currently out of stock

  • Wedding Cake Tree | Cornus contraversa 'Variegata' Ornamental Trees
    £75
    £75

    Wedding Cake Tree | Cornus contraversa 'Variegata'

    Unique form and colour

    • Highly-unusual tiered tree
    • Small tree - grows up to 3m
    • Bright, variegated leaves (green and cream)
    • RHS Award of Garden Merit winner

    Currently out of stock

  • Plum Blossom Tree | Prunus blireana Ornamental Trees
    From £36
    From £36

    Plum Blossom Tree | Prunus blireana

    A spectacular small blossom tree

    • Vase-shaped, bushy tree
    • Medium tree - grows up to 4m
    • Purple-to-green foliage, scented pink blooms
    • RHS Award of Garden Merit winner

    Currently out of stock

  • Canadian Red Maple Tree | Acer rubrum 'Fairview Flame' Ornamental Trees
    £65
    £70 £65

    Canadian Red Maple Tree | Acer rubrum 'Fairview Flame'

    A hot autumn display

    • Bushy, pyramidal (or conical) tree
    • Large tree - grows to 12m
    • Dazzling, flame-red autumn foliage
    • Ideal as a feature tree in a large lawn

    Currently out of stock

  • White Flowering Dogwood Tree | Cornus 'Eddie's White Wonder' Ornamental Trees
    £75
    £75

    White Flowering Dogwood Tree | Cornus 'Eddie's White Wonder'

    Wonder by name, wonder by nature

    • Domed spreading tree
    • Medium tree - grows up to 4m
    • Lush green foliage turning red and pink
    • RHS Award of Garden Merit winner

    Currently out of stock

  • Copacabana' Japanese Dogwood Tree | Cornus kousa Ornamental Trees
    £75
    £75

    'Copacabana' Japanese Dogwood Tree | Cornus kousa

    Puts on a show all year round

    • Largely conical tree
    • Small tree - grows up to 2.5m
    • Showy white flowers with a pink picotee edge
    • Perfect for smaller gardens

    Currently out of stock

  • Pink Flowering Dogwood Tree | Cornus florida 'Rubra' Ornamental Trees
    £75
    £75

    Pink Flowering Dogwood Tree | Cornus florida 'Rubra'

    A riot of nature-friendly colour

    • Architectural spreading tree
    • Small tree - grows up to 3m
    • Mid-green foliage, deep pink flowers
    • Attracts birds and other wildlife

    Currently out of stock

  • Variegated Japanese Maple Tree | Acer palmatum 'Shirazz' Ornamental Trees
    £165
    £165

    Variegated Japanese Maple Tree | Acer palmatum 'Shirazz'

    Worth raising a glass to

    • Upright, arching tree
    • Medium tree - grows to 5m
    • Striking shades of red in autumn
    • Makes a brilliant feature tree

    Currently out of stock

  • White Flowering Dogwood | Cornus chinensis 'Great Star' Ornamental Trees
    £50
    £50

    White Flowering Dogwood | Cornus chinensis 'Great Star'

    Elegant flowering compact tree

    • Bushy, spreading tree
    • Medium tree - grows up to 5m
    • White bracts in spring, sublime autumn hues
    • Strawberry-like fruits in autumn

    Currently out of stock

  • White Flowering Dogwood Tree | Cornus florida 'Autumn Gold' Ornamental Trees
    £50
    £50

    White Flowering Dogwood Tree | Cornus florida 'Autumn Gold'

    The yellow-stemmed beauty

    • Bushy or spreading tree
    • Medium tree - grows up to 5m
    • Bright coloured stems, white bracts in spring
    • Glossy crimson fruits in autumn

    Currently out of stock

  • Variegated White Flowering Dogwood Tree | Cornus florida 'Rainbow' Ornamental Trees
    £75
    £75

    Variegated White Flowering Dogwood Tree | Cornus florida 'Rainbow'

    Compact but packed with interest

    • Slow-growing, bushy tree
    • Medium tree - grows up to 5m
    • Bright coloured stems and variegated foliage
    • Incredible variegation in summer

    Currently out of stock

  • Japanese Apricot Tree | Prunus mume 'Beni-chidori' Ornamental Trees
    £85
    £85

    Japanese Apricot Tree | Prunus mume 'Beni-chidori'

    An early springtime showstopper

    • Compact, bushy tree
    • Small tree - grows up to 2.5m
    • Abundant pink, highly fragrant blossoms
    • RHS Award of Garden Merit winner

    Currently out of stock

  • Ruby Falls' Weeping Redbud Tree | Cercis canadensis Ornamental Trees
    £75
    £75

    'Ruby Falls' Weeping Redbud Tree | Cercis canadensis

    A compact, weeping redbud

    • Compact weeping tree
    • Small tree - grows up to 2m
    • Deep ruby-red foliage, purple spring blooms
    • Suitable for growing in containers

    Currently out of stock

  • Green Weeping Japanese Maple Tree | Acer palmatum 'Dissectum Viride' Ornamental Trees
    £165
    £165

    Green Weeping Japanese Maple Tree | Acer palmatum 'Dissectum Viride'

    Glorious emerald foliage

    • Gracefully spreading tree
    • Small tree - grows to 2.5m
    • Fern-green, finely-dissected leaves
    • Incredibly easy to grow and care for

    Currently out of stock

  • Tatarian Maple | Acer tataricum 'Hotwings' Ornamental Trees
    £60
    £65 £60

    Tatarian Maple | Acer tataricum 'Hotwings'

    Striking, red winged fruits

    • Delightfully bushy tree
    • Medium tree - grows to 8m
    • Lush green leaves turn bright red and yellow
    • Fully hardy and easy to grow

    Currently out of stock

  • White Poplar Tree | Populus alba Ornamental Trees
    £40
    £40

    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

    Currently out of stock

  • Magnolia 'Soulangeana' Ornamental Trees
    From £15
    From £15

    Saucer Magnolia Tree | Magnolia × soulangeana 'Rustic Red'

    Clouds of rose pink blooms

    • Elegantly spreading tree
    • Medium tree - grows up to 6m
    • Sumptuously-scented, bowl-shaped, pink blooms
    • Wonderfully large flowers (up to 12cm across)

    Currently out of stock

  • Patio Witch Hazel Tree | Hamamelis × intermedia 'Ruby Glow' Ornamental Trees
    £32
    £32

    Patio Witch Hazel Tree | Hamamelis × intermedia 'Ruby Glow'

    Winter jewels gleaming bright

    • Patio tree with a charming, upright habit
    • Small tree - grows up to 1.5m (when pruned)
    • Rich crimson-red winter flowers
    • Elegantly perfumed

    Currently out of stock

  • Patio Witch Hazel Tree | Hamamelis × intermedia 'Arnold Promise' Ornamental Trees
    £32
    £32

    Patio Witch Hazel Tree | Hamamelis × intermedia 'Arnold Promise'

    Gold in the greyest months

    • Patio tree with a beautiful, upright habit
    • Small tree - grows up to 1.5m (when pruned)
    • Stunning yellow blooms in winter
    • RHS Award of Garden Merit

    Currently out of stock

  • 'Forest Pansy' Canadian Redbud Tree | Cercis canadensis Ornamental Trees
    £55
    £55

    'Forest Pansy' Canadian Redbud Tree | Cercis canadensis

    A myriad of bright colours

    • Evocative spreading tree
    • Medium tree - grows up to 8m
    • Ruby leaves (orange in autumn), pink blooms
    • RHS Award of Garden Merit winner

    Currently out of stock

  • 'Crimson Cascade' Purple Crabapple Tree Ornamental Trees
    £28
    £50 £28

    'Crimson Cascade' Purple Crabapple Tree

    A spectrum of pinks and purples

    • Wonderful weeping tree
    • Medium tree - grows up to 5m
    • Purple to bronze leaves, magenta blooms
    • Perfect for a front lawn feature tree

    Currently out of stock

  • 'Brandywine' Crabapple Tree Ornamental Trees
    £50
    £50

    'Brandywine' Crabapple Tree

    Brill blooms, fab fragrance

    • Bushy, spreading tree
    • Medium tree - grows up to 6m
    • Glorious double pink blossoms
    • Radiates a lovely, balanced fragrance

    Currently out of stock

  • 'Wedding Bouquet' Crabapple Tree Fruit Trees
    £50
    £55 £50

    'Wedding Bouquet' Crabapple Tree

    Blossoms befitting any aisle

    • Graceful upright (to spreading) tree
    • Medium tree - grows to 4m
    • Ivory white flowers, intensely red fruits
    • RHS Award of Garden Merit winner

    Currently out of stock

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

    'Taoflora Red' Peach Tree

    Punchy red hues in *two* seasons

    • Picture-perfect bushy tree
    • Medium tree - grows up to 4m
    • Scented red double blooms, fiery autumn hues
    • Responds well to pruning and shaping

    Currently out of stock

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Meet Mike

Tree-growing skills honed right across the globe

Having started out in Australia, studied in Northern Ireland and volunteered at an organic farm in Sweden, it’s fair to say Mike’s done his fair share of travel on his horticultural journey, so far! Having happily laid down roots here at Roots, Mike is the don behind our tree-growing operation, imparting each and every one of his globally-honed skills to benefit your garden. Grown in our purpose-built nursery, in the ideal climatic conditions of the fertile Vale of Evesham, we’re proud to supply only the happiest, healthiest and hardiest trees.

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