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!

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  • Fastigiate Tulip Tree | Liriodendron tulipifera Ornamental Trees
    From £50
    From £50

    Fastigiate Tulip Tree | Liriodendron tulipifera 'Fastigiatum'

    Space-saving floral display

    • Striking columnar tree
    • Large tree - grows up to 20m
    • Chartreuse-to-gold leaves, tulip-like blooms
    • Distinctive green and orange flowers

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  • Crimson Frost' Silver Birch Tree Ornamental Trees
    £50
    £50

    'Royal Frost' Silver Birch Tree

    Amazing interest all year round

    • Upright-to-spreading tree
    • Large tree - grows up to 12m
    • Vivid purple leaves turning yellow in autumn
    • Fantastic contrast between bark and foliage

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  • Cut-Leaf Mountain Ash Tree | Sorbus asplenifolia Ornamental Trees
    £55
    £70 £55

    Cut-Leaf Mountain Ash Tree | Sorbus asplenifolia

    Fab foliage, fruits and flowers!

    • Neat and slender tree
    • Large tree - grows up to 10m
    • Distinctive fern-like, pinnate leaves
    • Highly attractive to wildlife

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  • Japanese Rowan Tree | Sorbus commixta 'Dodong' Ornamental Trees
    £50
    £50

    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

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  • Kashmir Rowan Tree | Sorbus cashmiriana Ornamental Trees
    From £38
    £45 From £38

    Kashmir Rowan Tree | Sorbus cashmiriana

    Snow-white berry blizzard!

    • Charming spreading tree
    • Medium tree - grows up to 8m
    • Oblong green foliage, linen white berries
    • RHS Award of Garden Merit

    2 options available

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  • Columnar Rowan Tree | Sorbus x thuringiaca 'Fastigiata' Ornamental Trees
    From £38
    £45 From £38

    Columnar Rowan Tree | Sorbus x thuringiaca 'Fastigiata'

    Blazing orange autumn hues

    • Bold columnar to oval tree
    • Medium tree - grows up to 10m
    • Dark green leaves, cream flowers, red berries
    • Sensational autumn leaf colour

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  • Black Birch Tree | Betula nigra 'Black Star' Ornamental Trees
    From £35
    From £35

    Black Birch Tree | Betula nigra 'Black Star'

    Best in the constellation!

    • Airy, spreading tree
    • Large tree - grows to 12m+
    • Lush green foliage turning yellow in autumn
    • Fabulous peeling bark

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  • Common Hazel Hedging | Corylus avellana Shrubs
    From £3
    From £3

    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

    Currently out of stock

  • Best Mixed Native Wildlife Hedging | Growers' Choice Shrubs
    From £45
    £60 From £45

    Best Mixed Native Wildlife Hedging | Growers' Choice

    An ecological haven

    • Packed with colour, flowers & fruit
    • Food and shelter for insects, birds & mammals
    • UK native varieties handpicked by our grower
    • Hardy and easy to maintain

    Currently out of stock

  • A Completely Edible Hedge Shrubs
    From £65
    £95 From £65

    A Completely Edible Hedge

    Turn borders into fruit gardens!

    • Packed with fruit, nuts and berries
    • Spring flowers loved by pollinators
    • Tasty varieties handpicked by our grower
    • Hardy, productive and easy to look after

    Currently out of stock

  • Rowan Hedging | Mountain Ash | Sorbus aucuparia Shrubs
    From £4
    From £4

    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

    Currently out of stock

  • Foxglove Tree | Paulownia tomentosa Ornamental Trees
    £65
    £70 £65

    Foxglove Tree | Paulownia tomentosa

    AKA the princess tree!

    • Charming spreading tree
    • Large tree - grows up to 12m
    • Light green, cordate leaves and lilac flowers
    • RHS Award of Garden Merit winner

    Currently out of stock

  • Golden Weeping Willow Hedging | Salix 'Chrysocoma' Shrubs
    £4
    £5 £4

    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

    Currently out of stock

  • Scarlet Willow Hedging | Salix alba 'Chermesina' Shrubs
    £4
    £6 £4

    Scarlet Willow Hedging | Salix alba 'Chermesina'

    Fiery colour to light the garden

    • Waxy orange, yellow and red stems
    • Pollen-rich catkins in spring for bees
    • Average growth rate - 20-40cm per year
    • Grows up to 4m or keep trimmed at 1-4m

    Currently out of stock

  • Hazel Tree | Corylus avellana Ornamental Trees
    £50
    £55 £50

    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

    Currently out of stock

  • Scarlet Willow Tree | Salix alba 'Chermesina' Ornamental Trees
    From £35
    From £35

    Scarlet Willow Tree | Salix alba 'Chermesina'

    Fiery hues light up the garden

    • Compact bushy tree
    • Large tree - grows up to 12m
    • Green lanceolate foliage and red shoots
    • RHS Award of Garden Merit winner

    Currently out of stock

  • Silver Birch Hedging | Betula pendula Shrubs
    £3
    £3

    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

    Currently out of stock

  • Corkscrew Willow Hedging | Salix matsudana 'Tortuosa' Shrubs
    £4
    £7 £4

    Corkscrew Willow Hedging | Salix matsudana 'Tortuosa'

    Unique ornamental beauty

    • Wavy leaves on corkscrew-shaped stems
    • Use young shoots in flower arrangements
    • Average growth rate - 20-40cm per year
    • Grows up to 8m or keep trimmed at 1-5m

    Currently out of stock

  • Best Trees For Small Gardens Value Pack Ornamental Trees
    £80
    £109 £80

    Best Trees for Small Gardens

    Small in stature, big on impact!

    • Statement weeping and bushy forms
    • Three compact trees growing up to 2.5m
    • Superb blossoms, catkins and rainbow foliage
    • Easy to grow and great for pollinators

    Currently out of stock

  • Pink Berried Mountain Ash Tree | Sorbus Eastern Promise Ornamental Trees
    From £38
    From £38

    Pink Berried Mountain Ash Tree | Sorbus 'Eastern Promise'

    Pink berries take centre stage

    • Bushy, oval tree
    • Medium tree - grows up to 6m
    • Pinnate leaves turn purple and red in autumn
    • RHS Award of Garden Merit winner

    Currently out of stock

  • All Seasons Hedging | Growers' Choice Shrubs
    From £45
    £55 From £45

    All Seasons Hedging | Growers' Choice

    Looks great all year round

    • Flowers, berries and vibrant stems
    • Packed with colour and wildlife benefits
    • Premium varieties handpicked by our grower
    • Easy to plant and prune

    Currently out of stock

  • Sheerwater Seedling' Sorbus Tree Ornamental Trees
    £60
    £65 £60

    'Sheerwater Seedling' Sorbus Tree

    A bona fide wildlife magnet

    • Upright, oval tree
    • Medium tree - grows up to 6m
    • Vibrant orange and red autumn colours
    • RHS Award of Garden Merit winner

    Currently out of stock

  • Goat Willow Hedging | Salix caprea Shrubs
    £4
    £4

    Goat Willow Hedging | Salix caprea

    Bring the wildlife flocking

    • Fluffy catkins and bright green foliage
    • Great natural screening - grows anywhere
    • Average growth rate - 20-40cm per year
    • Grows up to 8m or keep trimmed at 1-5m

    Currently out of stock

  • Pyramidal Foxglove Tree | Paulownia tomentosa 'Fast Blue' Ornamental Trees
    £70
    £70

    Pyramidal Foxglove Tree | Paulownia tomentosa 'Fast Blue'

    Giant leaves, glorious blooms

    • Fast-growing, pyramidal tree
    • Medium tree - grows up to 8m
    • Long ovate leaves and lilac flower clusters
    • RHS Award of Garden Merit winner

    Currently out of stock

  • Purple Filbert' Hazel Tree Ornamental Trees
    £60
    £65 £60

    'Purple Filbert' Hazel Tree

    Small (but mighty!) nut tree

    • Well-proportioned, bushy tree
    • Small tree - grows up to 3m
    • Plum purple foliage, yellow catkins
    • Yellow catkins add winter interest

    Currently out of stock

  • Flamingo Willow Tree | Salix integra 'Flamingo Royal' Ornamental Trees
    £35
    £35

    Flamingo Willow Tree | Salix integra 'Flamingo Royal'

    Foliage worthy of any monarch

    • Delightful lollipop tree
    • Small tree - grows up to 2m
    • Marbled green, cream and coral foliage
    • Fantastic for pollinators

    Currently out of stock

  • Livestock Friendly Farm Hedging | BN11 Compliant Shrubs
    From £60
    £90 From £60

    Livestock-Friendly Farm Hedging | BN11 Compliant

    Ready-to-go natural barrier

    • Benefits domestic and wild animals
    • Ideal for farms, paddocks and smallholdings
    • RPA and Natural England BN11 compliant
    • Easy to plant and maintain

    Currently out of stock

Roots' Cotswolds Valley Nursery

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.

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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