Garden of the Month Plants

Looking for planting inspiration to make your garden look its best all year round? In our Garden of the Month series, we visit the best gardens in the UK, choosing one each month that's bursting with great ideas for planting, projects and design that can be recreated at home. From biodomes to back yards, we'll be looking for sustainable ideas and wow-factor schemes to help you get the most from your garden whether it's seven acres or a window box. Here you'll find all of the featured trees, shrubs and plants to help you get the look. 

Perennial plant collections (40)Climbing plant collections (11)Vegetable plant collections (36)Pond plant collections (8)
  • Conference' Pear Tree Fruit Trees
    From ÂŁ33
    ÂŁ38 From ÂŁ33

    'Conference' Pear Tree

    The UK's favourite pear

    • Soft, sweet and succulent
    • RHS Award of Garden Merit winner
    • Eat straight from the trug!
    • Harvest from September

    4 options available

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  • 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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  • Pink Winter Flowering Cherry Tree | Prunus x subhirtella 'Autumnalis Rosea' Ornamental Trees
    From ÂŁ38
    ÂŁ50 From ÂŁ38

    Pink Winter Flowering Cherry Tree | Prunus x subhirtella 'Autumnalis Rosea'

    Flowers to brighten up winter

    • Elegant spreading tree
    • Ideal for small spaces, growing to 3x3m
    • Dark pink buds softening to light pink
    • Blossoms in November-March

    3 options available

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  • Flavourcot Apricot Tree Fruit Trees
    From ÂŁ45
    ÂŁ58 From ÂŁ45

    'Flavorcot'® Apricot Tree

    Flavour by name and nature!

    • Fab flavour, arguably the best of any apricot
    • Reliably high-yielding in warm summers
    • Bake a batch of apricot shortbread
    • Harvest from late July to September

    1 option available

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  • Peregrine Peach Tree Fruit Trees
    From ÂŁ40
    ÂŁ55 From ÂŁ40

    'Peregrine' Peach Tree

    A hardy and reliable cropper

    • Rich, luxurious flavour
    • Freestone (flesh falls easily away)
    • Create a peach and chilli chutney
    • Harvest in August

    1 option available

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  • 'Egremont Russet' Apple Tree Dwarfing Rootstock Fruit Trees
    From ÂŁ37
    ÂŁ50 From ÂŁ37

    'Egremont Russet' Apple Tree

    Apple enthusiasts love this tree

    • Soft flesh with a nutty flavour (eating)
    • World-renowned heritage apple
    • Serve with cheese and walnuts!
    • Harvest from September (stores well)

    1 option available

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  • Single Stem Tibetan Cherry Tree | Prunus Serrula Ornamental Trees
    From ÂŁ38
    ÂŁ45 From ÂŁ38

    Single Stem Tibetan Cherry Tree | Prunus serrula

    Coppery-hued, stripy bark

    • Bushy, rounded tree
    • Incredible peeling, papery bark
    • Verdant green foliage and dainty white blooms
    • RHS Plants for Pollinators

    3 options available

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  • 'Red Sentinel' Crabapple Tree Ornamental Trees
    From ÂŁ40
    From ÂŁ40

    'Red Sentinel' Crabapple Tree

    Ruby red, jewel-like fruits

    • A charming, upright-to-spreading tree
    • Medium tree - grows up to 4m
    • Clouds of pinkish white blossom in spring
    • Award of Garden Merit winner

    4 options available

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  • Hinnonmaki Green Gooseberry Bush Soft Fruit
    From ÂŁ11
    ÂŁ15 From ÂŁ11

    'Hinnonmaki Green' Gooseberry Bush

    Excellent disease resistance

    • Sweet, aromatic and tangy
    • Compact enough for large patio pots
    • Perfect for tarts, pies, crumble and jam
    • Harvest from July to August

    1 option available

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  • Himalayan Birch Tree | Betula utilis jacquemontii Ornamental Trees
    From ÂŁ45
    From ÂŁ45

    Himalayan Birch Tree | Betula utilis jacquemontii

    From the highest climes

    • Open pyramidal tree
    • Large tree - grows higher than 12m
    • Fresh green foliage with yellow catkins
    • Sheds its bark each and every year

    4 options available

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  • DoyennĂ© Du Comice Pear Tree Fruit Trees
    From ÂŁ34
    ÂŁ40 From ÂŁ34

    'Doyenné Du Comice' Pear Tree

    Award-winning French sensation

    • Juicy, melt-in-your-mouth pears
    • Receiver of the RHS AGM
    • Poach in cloves and wine, or bake with honey
    • Harvest from September to October

    2 options available

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  • Pond Plants for Wildlife Collection Pond Plants
    From ÂŁ36
    From ÂŁ36

    Pond Plants for Wildlife Collection

    Attract wildlife to your pond

    • A wonderful variety of flowers and foliage
    • Zones 1 to 3 - Pondside to deep water
    • Grows in full sun and part shade
    • A range of hardy, easy-care perennials

    3 options 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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  • Great White Cherry Blossom Tree | Prunus 'Tai-Haku' Ornamental Trees
    From ÂŁ36
    From ÂŁ36

    Great White Cherry Blossom Tree | Prunus 'Tai-Haku'

    The largest cherry flowers

    • A flat topped shape develops in maturity
    • Ideal for medium spaces, growing to 5x5m
    • Huge white single flowers
    • Blossoms in April

    2 options available

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  • 'Sultane' Almond Tree | Prunus dulcis Fruit Trees
    From ÂŁ40
    ÂŁ50 From ÂŁ40

    'Sultane' Almond Tree | Prunus dulcis

    A soft-shelled sensation

    • Sweet and perfect for making milk
    • Glorious scented, springtime blossom
    • Grind your almonds to make a flour for baking
    • Harvest from mid-September

    1 option available

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  • Ben Sarek' Blackcurrant Bush Soft Fruit
    From ÂŁ11
    ÂŁ13 From ÂŁ11

    'Ben Sarek' Blackcurrant Bush

    Compact? Tick. Big yields? Tick!

    • Decadent, juicy and brimming with flavour
    • Up to 30% more fruit than other varieties
    • Try out a blackcurrant swiss roll!
    • Harvest your blackcurrants from mid-July

    1 option available

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  • 'Golden Delicious' Apple Tree Fruit Trees
    From ÂŁ34
    From ÂŁ34

    'Golden Delicious' Apple Tree

    Makes the best apple pies!

    • Mild flavoured with a slight sweetness (dual)
    • Easy to grow and multiple awards to its name
    • Stew your apples or bake them with spices
    • Harvest from September (stores well)

    3 options available

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  • Purple Japanese Maple Tree | Acer palmatum 'Atropurpureum' Ornamental Trees
    From ÂŁ10
    From ÂŁ10

    Purple Japanese Maple Tree | Acer palmatum 'Atropurpureum'

    Incredible wine-red hues

    • Gently spreading, bushy tree
    • Medium tree - grows to 7.5m
    • Rich purple leaves turn scarlet red in autumn
    • Contrasts brilliantly with green foliage

    1 option available

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  • Full Season Hellebore Collection | Hellebore Gold Collection® Perennial Bedding
    From ÂŁ50
    ÂŁ60 From ÂŁ50

    Full Season Hellebore Collection | Hellebore Gold Collection®

    The most stunning winter blooms

    • Likes partial shade (still grows in full sun)
    • Grows well in beds with well-drained soil
    • Free-flowering from November to April
    • Attract early pollinators to your garden

    2 options available

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  • 'Mount Fuji' Cherry Blossom Tree | Prunus serrulata 'Shirotae' Ornamental Trees
    From ÂŁ36
    From ÂŁ36

    'Mount Fuji' Cherry Blossom Tree | Prunus serrulata 'Shirotae'

    Wildlife friendly cherry blossom

    • A flat topped shape develops in maturity
    • Ideal for medium spaces, growing between 4-6m
    • Almond scented, white semi-double flowers
    • Blossoms in April-May

    2 options available

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  • Small Pink Cherry Blossom Tree | Prunus 'Okame' Ornamental Trees
    From ÂŁ38
    ÂŁ54 From ÂŁ38

    Small Pink Cherry Blossom Tree | Prunus 'Okame'

    One of the earliest bloomers

    • Classically bushy tree
    • Medium tree - grows to 4m
    • Single, punchy pink blooms
    • Blossoms from March to April

    2 options available

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  • Viper Acer Tree | Acer davidii | Snake Bark Maple Ornamental Trees
    From ÂŁ40
    ÂŁ65 From ÂŁ40

    Snake Bark Maple | Acer davidii 'Viper'

    Eyecatching striped bark

    • Upright, arching tree
    • Medium tree - grows to 7m
    • Dark green leaves turn orange in autumn
    • Exceedingly easy to grow

    3 options available

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  • Jelly King' Crabapple Tree Ornamental Trees
    From ÂŁ37
    From ÂŁ37

    'Jelly King' Crabapple Tree

    The best for jam-making

    • A proudly spreading tree
    • Medium tree - grows up to 4m
    • Myriad linen-white flowers appear in spring
    • Harvests increase with age

    2 options available

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  • Miniature Deep Water Pond Collection | 6 x 1L Pots Pond Plants
    ÂŁ60
    ÂŁ60

    Best Small Pond Plants Collection | Grower's Choice

    Everything you need to fill your small pond

    • Six pond plants chosen by our expert grower
    • The best variety of colours, heights and types
    • Hardy, easy care perennials
    • Attracts beneficial wildlife to your pond

    1 option available

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  • European Spindle Hedging | Euonymus europaeus Shrubs
    From ÂŁ3
    ÂŁ6 From ÂŁ3

    European Spindle Hedging | Euonymus europaeus

    The garden designer's favourite

    • Yellow flowers, red fruits & warm autumn hues
    • Keep trimmed for a formal hedge
    • Average growth rate - 20-40cm per year
    • Grows up to 3m or keep trimmed at 1-3m

    2 options available

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  • Oregon Grape Hedging | Mahonia aquifolium Shrubs
    ÂŁ4
    ÂŁ7 ÂŁ4

    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

    1 option available

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  • 3 Best Water Lily Plants For Any Size Pond | Growers Choice Pond Plants
    From ÂŁ90
    ÂŁ108 From ÂŁ90

    Best Water Lily Plants for Any Size Pond | Growers' Choice

    Every water lily you need!

    • The finishing touch for a beautiful pond
    • Zone 3 - Deep water
    • Full sun is preferred
    • Provides shelter and attracts pollinators

    2 options available

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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
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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
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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