Fast Growing Trees

Some trees can take years to get established, so if you’re starting your garden from scratch, need your space to look great ASAP or you’re just the impatient type, then you’re probably looking for fast-growing trees. Well, look no further! We asked our specialist tree growers and these are the results!

Ornamental trees (234) Cherry blossom trees (38)Crabapple trees (28)Birch trees (10)Willow trees (11)Acer trees (32)
  • Mountain Ash Rowan Tree | Sorbus aucuparia Ornamental Trees
    From ÂŁ45
    From ÂŁ45

    Mountain Ash Rowan Tree | Sorbus aucuparia

    The ultimate wildlife tree

    • Rounded, bushy tree
    • Large tree - grows to 12m
    • Spectacular autumn colour
    • Suitable for all garden sizes

    5 options available

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  • 'Kilmarnock' Dwarf Weeping Willow Tree | Salix caprea Ornamental Trees
    From ÂŁ40
    From ÂŁ40

    'Kilmarnock' Dwarf Weeping Willow Tree | Salix caprea

    A weeping tree… On your patio?!

    • Proudly weeping tree
    • Small tree - grows up to 2m
    • Fuzzy grey-yellow catkins, deciduous foliage
    • Can easily be grown on a patio

    3 options available

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  • Golden Weeping Willow Tree | Salix Chrysocoma Ornamental Trees
    From ÂŁ30
    From ÂŁ30

    Golden Weeping Willow Tree | Salix 'Chrysocoma'

    The iconic weeping tree!

    • Elegantly weeping tree
    • Large tree - grows up to 12m
    • Chartreuse leaves becoming glossy green
    • RHS Plants for Pollinators

    2 options available

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  • Hardy Eucalyptus Tree | Eucalyptus gunnii Ornamental Trees
    From ÂŁ20
    ÂŁ22 From ÂŁ20

    Hardy Eucalyptus Bush | Eucalyptus gunnii

    Superb silvery, fragrant foliage

    • Can be shaped in various ways!
    • Can be kept as short as you want
    • Scented, glaucous leaves, dainty white blooms
    • RHS Award of Garden Merit winner

    2 options available

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  • Silver Birch Tree | Betula Pendula Ornamental Trees
    From ÂŁ35
    ÂŁ54 From ÂŁ35

    Silver Birch Tree | Betula pendula

    An iconic UK native species

    • Narrow, delicately pendulous tree
    • Large tree - grows higher than 12m
    • Lovely green leaves and bright white bark
    • RHS Award of Garden Merit winner

    6 options available

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  • Vilmorinii Rowan Tree | Sorbus Ornamental Trees
    From ÂŁ38
    ÂŁ55 From ÂŁ38

    Vilmorin's Rowan Tree | Sorbus vilmorinii

    Red berries turn stunning white

    • Bushy, spreading tree
    • Medium tree - grows up to 4m
    • Green, lacy leaves turn purple come autumn
    • Aids native wildlife and bees

    1 option available

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  • Corkscrew Hazel | Corylus avellana 'Contorta' Ornamental Trees
    From ÂŁ30
    ÂŁ50 From ÂŁ30

    Corkscrew Hazel | Corylus avellana 'Contorta'

    Unmatched ornamental value

    • Spreading, well-branched tree
    • Medium tree - grows up to 4m
    • Chartreuse leaves and pendulous catkins
    • Contorted branches twist and corkscrew

    3 options available

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  • 'Pink Pagoda' Rowan Tree | Sorbus hupehensis Ornamental Trees
    From ÂŁ36
    ÂŁ55 From ÂŁ36

    '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

    1 option available

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  • Common Hazel Hedging | Corylus avellana Shrubs
    From ÂŁ2
    ÂŁ5 From ÂŁ2

    Common Hazel Hedging | Corylus avellana

    Harvest nuts from your hedge

    • Spring catkins, autumn colour and hazelnuts
    • Supports over 70 insect species
    • Fast growth rate - 40-60cm per year
    • Grows up to 8m or keep trimmed at 1-5m

    2 options available

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  • Purple Corkscrew Hazel | Corylus avellana 'Red Majestic' Ornamental Trees
    From ÂŁ35
    ÂŁ60 From ÂŁ35

    Purple Corkscrew Hazel | Corylus avellana 'Red Majestic'

    Gloriously twisted stems

    • Wonderful spreading tree
    • Medium tree - grows up to 4m
    • Contorted branches and burgundy foliage
    • RHS Award of Garden Merit winner

    2 options available

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  • 'Joseph Rock' Rowan Tree | Sorbus Ornamental Trees
    From ÂŁ35
    ÂŁ45 From ÂŁ35

    'Joseph Rock' Rowan Tree | Sorbus

    Sunburst yellow berries

    • Bushy, upright tree
    • Medium tree - grows up to 7m
    • Vivid red autumn foliage
    • Tolerant of pollution

    2 options available

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  • Weeping Silver Birch Tree | Betula pendula 'Youngii' Ornamental Trees
    From ÂŁ40
    ÂŁ50 From ÂŁ40

    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

    2 options available

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  • 'Kentish Cob' Cobnut Tree Fruit Trees
    From ÂŁ38
    ÂŁ45 From ÂŁ38

    '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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  • Rowan Hedging | Mountain Ash | Sorbus aucuparia Shrubs
    From ÂŁ4
    From ÂŁ4

    Rowan Hedging | Mountain Ash | Sorbus aucuparia

    Wildlife-boosting native

    • White flowers and vibrant autumn foliage
    • Sprays of winter berries for birds
    • Average growth rate - 20-40cm per year
    • Grows up to 5m or keep trimmed at 1-5m

    3 options available

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  • Rote Zellernuss' Filbert Tree | Red Filbert Tree Fruit Trees
    From ÂŁ30
    From ÂŁ30

    Red Hazelnut Tree | Corylus avellana 'Rote Zellernuss'

    Bold foliage, fab filbert taste

    • Mild, delicate and balanced flavour
    • Striking, colour-changing leaves
    • Toast with a dash of sea salt or eat fresh
    • Harvest from September

    2 options available

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  • Golden Weeping Willow Hedging | Salix 'Chrysocoma' Shrubs
    ÂŁ4
    ÂŁ5 ÂŁ4

    Golden Weeping Willow Hedging | Salix 'Chrysocoma'

    Shady summer screening

    • Sweeping golden stems and showy foliage
    • RHS Award of Golden Merit
    • Average growth rate - 20-40cm per year
    • Grows up to 8m or keep trimmed at 1-5m

    1 option available

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  • Cosford' Cobnut Tree | Corylus avellana Fruit Trees
    From ÂŁ32
    ÂŁ38 From ÂŁ32

    'Cosford' Hazelnut Tree | Corylus avellana

    Compact in size, big on impact

    • Sweet, scrummy and oh-so snackable
    • Great for attracting wildlife to the garden
    • Bake with apples in a loaf cake
    • Harvest in late September and October

    1 option available

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  • Scarlet Japanese Rowan Tree | Sorbus commixta 'Embley' Ornamental Trees
    From ÂŁ40
    ÂŁ70 From ÂŁ40

    Scarlet Japanese Rowan Tree | Sorbus commixta 'Embley'

    Incredible autumn colour!

    • Upright, bushy tree
    • Medium tree - grows up to 8m
    • Autumnal hues of purple, red and orange
    • Attracts all manner of birds to your garden

    3 options available

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  • Webb's Prize' Cobnut Tree | Corylus avellana Fruit Trees
    From ÂŁ36
    ÂŁ55 From ÂŁ36

    'Webb's Prize' Hazelnut Tree | Corylus avellana

    A new weeping variety of cobnut

    • Wonderfully sweet, tasty (and large) nuts
    • Heavy cropper
    • Roast or stir through melted, salted butter
    • Harvest from September

    1 option available

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  • Hazel Tree | Corylus avellana Ornamental Trees
    ÂŁ55
    ÂŁ55

    Hazel Tree | Corylus avellana

    Harvest your own nuts!

    • Slow-growing, rounded tree
    • Large tree - grows up to 10m
    • Rounded leaves (yellow in autumn) and catkins
    • Edible (and delicious) nuts in autumn

    1 option available

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  • Silver Birch Hedging | Betula pendula Shrubs
    From ÂŁ4
    From ÂŁ4

    Silver Birch Hedging | Betula pendula

    Reliable year-round classic

    • Elegant bark, spring catkins & autumn tones
    • UK native invaluable for wildlife
    • Average growth rate - 20-40cm per year
    • Grows up to 12m or keep trimmed at 1-5m

    2 options available

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  • Standard Eucalyptus Tree | Eucalyptus gunnii Ornamental Trees
    From ÂŁ40
    ÂŁ60 From ÂŁ40

    Standard Eucalyptus Tree | Eucalyptus gunnii

    An Australian evergreen gem!

    • Clear-stemmed tree with a bushy foliage head
    • Medium tree - grows up to 6m
    • Aromatic blue-green foliage (evergreen)
    • RHS Award of Garden Merit winner

    3 options available

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  • Pearson's Prolific' / 'Nottingham Early' Filbert Tree Fruit Trees
    From ÂŁ25
    ÂŁ37 From ÂŁ25

    'Pearson's Prolific' Hazelnut Tree

    Early crops of rich nuts

    • Nutty, earthy flavour with a good crunch
    • A native tree ideal for wildlife gardens
    • Use to make nutty, chocolate overnight oats
    • Harvest from September

    2 options available

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  • Hall'sche Reissenuss' / 'Merveille de Bollwyller' Cobnut Tree Fruit Trees
    From ÂŁ35
    From ÂŁ35

    'Merveille de Bollwyller' Hazelnut Tree

    Versatile, compact and tasty!

    • Large nuts with perfectly-balanced flavour
    • Easy to grow and heavy cropping
    • Use in a cobnut and pear salad
    • Harvest from late August

    2 options available

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  • Multi-Stem Mountain Ash Rowan Tree | Sorbus aucuparia Ornamental Trees
    From ÂŁ65
    From ÂŁ65

    Multi-Stem Mountain Ash Rowan Tree | Sorbus aucuparia

    More stems, more impact!

    • Spreading, multi-branched tree
    • Medium tree - grows up to 8m
    • Green, pinnate leaflets take on fiery hues
    • Birds love the bright-red, autumn berries

    1 option available

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  • Japanese Rowan Tree | Sorbus commixta 'Carmencita' Ornamental Trees
    ÂŁ55
    ÂŁ55

    Japanese Rowan Tree | Sorbus commixta 'Carmencita'

    Jewel-like red autumn berries

    • Fabulous upright tree
    • Medium tree - grows to 4m
    • Bronze autumn foliage and vivid red berries
    • The stunning red fruits are loved by birds

    1 option available

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  • Japanese Rowan Tree | Sorbus commixta 'Dodong' Ornamental Trees
    ÂŁ50
    ÂŁ50

    Japanese Rowan Tree | Sorbus commixta 'Dodong'

    An autumn colour powerhouse

    • Impressive upright tree
    • Medium tree - grows up to 8m
    • Large pinnate leaves turn fiery in autumn
    • RHS Award of Garden Merit winner

    1 option available

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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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