Evergreen Shrubs

Where would we be without the glossy brilliance of holly at Christmas, the heady scent of osmanthus in summer or daphne flowers in January? Rocking in the corner under a blanket of horticultural regret, that’s where. Evergreen shrubs are a must have for year-round colour, fragrance and wildlife appeal. Our UK growers raise them in the field (the proper way) so they’re hard as nails and laugh in the face of the British weather.

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  • Skimmia japonica 'Rubella' Shrubs
    £25
    £25

    Skimmia japonica 'Rubella'

    Fragrant and oh-so impactful!

    • Neat, shapely shrub
    • Medium shrub - grows up to 1.8m
    • Evergreen foliage, red buds to white flowers
    • RHS Award of Garden Merit winner

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  • Heavenly Bamboo | Nandina domestica 'Obsessed' Shrubs
    £45
    £45

    Heavenly Bamboo | Nandina domestica 'Obsessed'

    Bring the blaze!

    • Shapely, versatile shrub
    • Small shrub - grows up to 0.7m
    • Fiery foliage, conical white flowers
    • Featured in RHS Chelsea gardens

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  • Euonymus fortunei 'Harlequin' Shrubs
    From £35
    From £35

    Euonymus fortunei 'Harlequin'

    The leaves? A mottled marvel

    • Lush, spreading bushy form
    • Low-growing shrub - achieves 1-1.5m
    • Boasts evergreen leaves and striking blooms
    • Superb for creating a natural garden screen

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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

    Currently out of stock

  • 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

    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

  • Green Bamboo | Phyllostachys bisettii Ornamental Trees
    From £25
    £30 From £25

    Green Bamboo | Phyllostachys bisettii

    Create a Japanese-style garden

    • Upright, woody, green stems (faintly arching)
    • Grows up to 5m (can be kept shorter)
    • Gecko-green, thin, evergreen leaves (running)
    • RHS Award of Garden Merit winner

    Currently out of stock

  • Clumping Black Bamboo | Fargesia nitida 'Black Pearl' Ornamental Trees
    From £35
    From £35

    Clumping Black Bamboo | Fargesia nitida 'Black Pearl'

    Dark plum to jet black stems

    • Proud upright stems, arching over time
    • Grows up to 4m high (can be kept shorter)
    • Blue-green, thin, evergreen leaves (clumping)
    • Incredible contrast between foliage and culms

    Currently out of stock

  • Dragon Head Bamboo | Fargesia rufa Shrubs
    From £20
    £30 From £20

    Dragon Head Bamboo | Fargesia rufa

    Not just loved by pandas!

    • Upright bamboo culms that arch with age
    • Grows up to 3m (can be kept shorter)
    • Evergreen foliage and yellow canes (clumping)
    • RHS Award of Garden Merit winner

    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

  • Oregon Grape Hedging | Mahonia aquifolium Shrubs
    £4
    £7 £4

    Oregon Grape Hedging | Mahonia aquifolium

    Brightens the shadiest spots

    • Glossy green leaves & yellow flowers
    • Happy in shade & drought resistant
    • Slow growth rate - up to 30cm per year
    • Grows up to 3m or keep trimmed at 1-3m

    Currently out of stock

  • Garden Privet Hedging | Ligustrum ovalifolium Shrubs
    From £3
    £4 From £3

    Common Privet Hedging | Ligustrum ovalifolium

    The perfect hedge for privacy

    • Dense green leaves and summer blooms
    • RHS Plant for Pollinators
    • Average growth rate - 20-40cm per year
    • Grows up to 5m or keep trimmed at 1-5m

    Currently out of stock

  • Pink Japanese Camellia | Camellia japonica 'Doctor King' Shrubs
    From £20
    From £20

    Camellia japonica 'Doctor King'

    Flowers like rhubarb and custard

    • Upright and bushy habit
    • Medium shrub - grows up to 4m
    • Rosy semi-double blooms, evergreen foliage
    • Suitable for container growing

    Currently out of stock

  • Yew Hedging | Taxus baccata Shrubs
    From £5
    From £5

    English Yew | Taxus baccata

    The UK's favourite conifer

    • Bushy, evergreen tree
    • Large tree - grows up to 12m
    • Vibrant evergreen foliage with red fruits
    • RHS Award of Garden Merit winner

    Currently out of stock

  • Yellow Japanese Camellia | Camellia japonica 'Brushfield's Yellow' Shrubs
    From £15
    From £15

    Camellia japonica 'Brushfield's Yellow'

    Glorious anemone-like flowers

    • Upright and bushy habit
    • Medium shrub - grows up to 4m
    • Butter yellow blooms, evergreen foliage
    • Exceptional colour contrast

    Currently out of stock

  • Best Flowering Shrubs Collection | Growers Choice Shrubs
    From £25
    £30 From £25

    Best Flowering Shrubs

    Who said shrubs were boring?

    • Features shrubs with different habits
    • Features shrubs of various sizes
    • Includes assorted colours and forms
    • The most spectacular array of blooms

    Currently out of stock

  • Pink Japanese Camellia | Camellia japonica 'Nuccio's Pearl' Shrubs
    From £15
    From £15

    Camellia japonica 'Nuccio's Pearl'

    A spectrum of pink hues

    • Upright and bushy habit
    • Medium shrub - grows up to 4m
    • Gradated pink double blooms, evergreen leaves
    • RHS Award of Garden Merit winner

    Currently out of stock

  • Red Japanese Camellia | Camellia japonica 'Lady Campbell' Shrubs
    From £20
    From £20

    Camellia japonica 'Lady Campbell'

    A lesson in planting elegance

    • Upright and bushy habit
    • Small shrub - grows up to 2.5m
    • Pinkish-red double blooms, evergreen foliage
    • A prolific flowerer

    Currently out of stock

  • St John's Wort | Hypericum 'Hidcote' Shrubs
    £7
    £7

    St John's Wort | Hypericum 'Hidcote'

    Utterly glorious yellow blooms!

    • Lush evergreen leaves, radiant yellow blooms
    • RHS Award of Garden Merit winner
    • Average growth rate - 20-40cm per year
    • Grows up to 1.2m

    Currently out of stock

  • Viburnum tinus Shrubs
    From £13
    From £13

    Viburnum tinus

    Winter blooms, wildlife-friendly

    • Fabulous, bushy shrub
    • Large shrub - grows up to 4m
    • Evergreen leaves, white blooms, black berries
    • Attracts plenty of bees and butterflies

    Currently out of stock

  • Pink Japanese Camellia | Camellia japonica 'William Bartlett' Shrubs
    £32
    £38 £32

    Camellia japonica 'William Bartlett'

    Brilliant paint-flecked blooms

    • Upright and bushy habit
    • Small shrub - grows up to 3m
    • Marbled pink double blooms, evergreen foliage
    • Distinctive colour patterning

    Currently out of stock

  • St John's Wort | Hypericum inodorum Shrubs
    £4
    £7 £4

    St John's Wort Hedging | Hypericum inodorum

    Months of bee-friendly colour

    • Evergreen foliage and golden flowers
    • Excellent for wildlife or groundcover
    • Average growth rate - 20-40cm per year
    • Grows up to 1.2m

    Currently out of stock

  • Best Flowering Evergreen Shrubs Collection | Growers Choice Shrubs
    From £25
    £39 From £25

    Best Flowering Evergreen Shrubs

    The most multi-talented shrubs

    • Primarily features shrubs with a bushy habit
    • Features shrubs of various sizes
    • A spectrum of different flowers and foliage
    • Shrubs that bloom *and* retain their leaves

    Currently out of stock

  • Red Japanese Camellia | Camellia japonica 'Princess Baciocchi' Shrubs
    From £20
    From £20

    Camellia japonica 'Princess Baciocchi'

    Abundant, intensely red jewels

    • Upright and bushy habit
    • Medium shrub - grows up to 6m
    • Deep red double blooms, evergreen foliage
    • Very easy to care for

    Currently out of stock

  • Common Box Hedging | Buxus sempervirens Shrubs
    From £3
    £6 From £3

    Common Box Hedging | Buxus sempervirens

    The UK's most versatile hedge

    • Dense evergreen foliage with small flowers
    • Ideal for topiary or formal hedging
    • Slow growth rate - up to 10cm per year
    • Grows up to 5m or keep trimmed at 1-5m

    Currently out of stock

  • Golden Privet Hedging | Ligustrum ovalifolium Aureum Shrubs
    From £4
    £7 From £4

    Golden Privet Hedging | Ligustrum ovalifolium 'Aureum'

    Bright, classy and bee-friendly

    • Variegated foliage and masses of white blooms
    • Formal hedging loved by pollinators
    • Average growth rate - 20-40cm per year
    • Grows up to 4m or keep trimmed at 1-4m

    Currently out of stock

  • Burkwood Osmanthus | Osmanthus burkwoodii Shrubs
    From £9
    £13 From £9

    Burkwood Osmanthus | Osmanthus burkwoodii

    Award-winning and highly scented

    • Evergreen leaves, fragrant white flowers
    • Dense, bushy shrub
    • Average growth rate - 20-40cm per year
    • Grows up to 4m or keep trimmed at 1-4m

    Currently out of stock

Roots' Cotswolds Valley Nursery

Meet Cameron

Putting shrubs in the starlight (and boy do they shine…)

Cameron is mad about plants, which is lucky, really, because he’s absolutely surrounded by them here at the nursery. Having studied at the Student Plant Unit at Pershore College, Cameron went on to compete at the Grand Finals for the 2022 Horticulturist of the Year Awards. With a team of dedicated growers on hand to help, Cameron utilises our industry-leading nursery (and the lovely, fertile conditions of the Cotswolds) to grow shrubs that aren’t just good-looking, they’re good-growing too.

Happy plants make happy customers

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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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