Japanese Garden Plants

Japanese gardens continue to feature amongst the most popular horticultural styles, and it's easy to see why. Combining elegant foliage plants, like ornamental grasses and bamboos, with tasteful flowers, such as cherry blossoms and wisteria, Japanese gardens are refined, thoughtful and an absolute pleasure to stroll through.

Zen garden plants (89)Cherry blossom trees (31)Acer trees (42)Wisteria plants (19)Ornamental grasses (26)
  • Hosta 'Blue Mouse Ears'
    From £8
    £10 From £8

    Hosta 'Blue Mouse Ears'

    Adorable miniature blue leaves

    • Prefers a shady corner away from harsh light
    • Charming addition to shady rockeries or pots
    • Sweet summer flowers in July and August
    • A miniature RHS Award of Garden Merit winner

    Currently out of stock

  • Camellia japonica 'Silver Anniversary' Shrubs
    £15
    £15

    Camellia japonica 'Silver Anniversary'

    Flowers like the finest fried eggs

    • Proud, bushy shrub
    • Medium shrub - grows up to 2.5m
    • Peony-like white blooms with yellow stamens
    • RHS Award of Garden Merit winner

    Currently out of stock

  • Camellia japonica 'April Rose' Shrubs
    £15
    £15

    Camellia japonica 'April Rose'

    Beat away the winter blues

    • Compact, bushy shrub
    • Medium shrub - grows up to 2m
    • Glossy evergreen foliage, double pink blooms
    • Provides early season colour

    Currently out of stock

  • Bergenia 'Fire & Ice' Perennial Bedding
    From £6
    £8 From £6

    Bergenia 'Fire & Ice'

    White spring bells, red calyces

    • Tough in sun or partial shade
    • Superb as low-growing groundcover
    • Flowers from March to May
    • Striking foliage and early blooms

    Currently out of stock

  • Japanese Sedge | Carex oshimensis 'Everlime' Perennial Bedding
    £7
    £10 £7

    Japanese Sedge | Carex oshimensis 'Everlime'

    Fabulous chartreuse variegation

    • Grows well in both part shade and sun
    • Ideal for prairie flower beds
    • Green/yellow variegated foliage (evergreen)
    • Looks fabulous in a container

    Currently out of stock

  • Brunnera 'Sea Heart' Perennial Bedding
    £8
    £12 £8

    Brunnera 'Sea Heart'

    Glistening silver in the woods

    • Grows nicely in all light levels
    • Perfect for woodland and shade gardens
    • Silver and green foliage, blue blooms
    • RHS Plants for Pollinators

    Currently out of stock

  • 'Candy Floss' Cherry Blossom Tree | Prunus 'Matsumae-beni-murasaki' Ornamental Trees
    £60
    £65 £60

    'Candy Floss' Cherry Blossom Tree | Prunus 'Matsumae-beni-murasaki'

    The sweetest blooms you'll see

    • Sublime spreading tree
    • Medium tree - grows up to 6m
    • Stunning double pink flowers
    • Flowers take on a velvety quality with time

    Currently out of stock

  • Hosta Elegans Perennial Bedding
    From £8
    From £8

    Hosta Elegans

    Giant, slug-proof leaves!

    • Thrives in partial shade
    • Works brilliantly in woodland borders
    • Huge blue-green leaves, delicate blooms
    • RHS Award of Garden Merit

    Currently out of stock

  • Japanese Maple Tree | Acer palmatum 'Shidava Gold' Ornamental Trees
    £105
    £105

    Japanese Maple Tree | Acer palmatum 'Shidava Gold'

    Head-turning yellow hues

    • Upright, bushy tree
    • Small tree - grows to 2.5m
    • Chartreuse foliage turns yellow in autumn
    • Vivid green stems add to the plant's impact

    Currently out of stock

  • Korean Rock Fern | Polystichum tsussimense Perennial Bedding
    £8
    £8

    Korean Rock Fern | Polystichum tsussimense

    Robust, reliable and radiant

    • Plant in partial or full shade
    • Must-have for woodland garden schemes
    • Beautiful slender evergreen fronds
    • RHS Award of Garden Merit winner

    Currently out of stock

  • Uncinia 'Everflame' Perennial Bedding
    From £12
    £15 From £12

    Uncinia 'Everflame'

    Scorching bronze blades

    • Appreciates a spot in the sun
    • A lovely pick for sensory gardens
    • Flowers from July to September
    • Incredibly easy to care for

    Currently out of stock

  • Japanese Cheesewood | Pittosporum tobira Shrubs
    £25
    £25

    Japanese Cheesewood | Pittosporum tobira

    A fragrant fan favourite

    • Broad, bushy shrub
    • Medium shrub - grows up to 4m
    • Deep green leaves and fragrant flower umbels
    • RHS Award of Garden Merit winner

    Currently out of stock

  • Heuchera 'Fire Alarm' Perennial Bedding
    £12
    £12

    Heuchera 'Fire Alarm'

    The loveliest lobed foliage

    • Tolerates both sun and part shade
    • Grows beautifully in a pot
    • Flowers from June to August
    • Amongst the very reddest varieties

    Currently out of stock

  • Heuchera 'Mulberry' Perennial Bedding
    £12
    £12

    Heuchera 'Mulberry'

    Supreme scalloped foliage

    • Grows nicely in both sun and part shade
    • Ideal for woodland-edge gardens
    • Flowers from June to August
    • Evergreen in milder years

    Currently out of stock

  • Heuchera 'Sugar Plum' Perennial Bedding
    £12
    £12

    Heuchera 'Sugar Plum'

    The sweetest icing sugar dusting

    • Appreciates a partially shaded spot
    • Ideal for pots and border fronts
    • Flowers from May to July
    • Stunning red veining

    Currently out of stock

  • Heuchera 'Caramel' Perennial Bedding
    £12
    £12

    Heuchera 'Caramel'

    Lashings of loveliness

    • Thrives in dappled shade
    • Perfect for low borders and pathway edges
    • Flowers from May to July
    • Evergreen for year-round interest

    Currently out of stock

  • Heuchera 'Cherryberry' Perennial Bedding
    £12
    £12

    Heuchera 'Cherryberry'

    The most vivid red hues

    • Grows in both sun and part shade
    • Whack in a pot on the patio
    • Flowers from May to July
    • Superb scalloped leaves

    Currently out of stock

  • Blue Fescue | Festuca glauca 'Intense Blue' Perennial Bedding
    £10
    £10

    Blue Fescue | Festuca glauca 'Intense Blue'

    Intense by name and nature

    • Loves to bathe in full sun
    • Perfect for pots and prairie borders
    • Superb glaucous foliage (evergreen)
    • RHS Award of Garden Merit winner

    Currently out of stock

  • Hosta 'Aureomarginata'
    From £8
    From £8

    Hosta 'Aureomarginata'

    Glorious, gold-edged leaves

    • Prefers a sheltered, shaded spot
    • Best planted under trees or large shrubs
    • Flowers from July to August
    • RHS Award of Garden Merit winner

    Currently out of stock

  • Hosta 'Canadian Blue'
    From £8
    From £8

    Hosta 'Canadian Blue'

    The silver-blue sensation

    • Best in cool, deep or partial shade
    • Perfect for a cool, north-facing container
    • Flowers from July to August
    • Waxy leaves with great slug resistance

    Currently out of stock

  • Rosy Maidenhair Fern | Adiantum hispidulum
    From £10
    From £10

    Rosy Maidenhair Fern | Adiantum hispidulum

    Fabulous frilly foliage

    • Prefers a spot in dappled or full shade
    • Perfect for a shady corner
    • Pairs well with hostas and heucheras
    • Features uniquely-coloured, rosy young fronds

    Currently out of stock

  • Hosta 'Gold Standard'
    From £8
    From £8

    Hosta 'Gold Standard'

    Brightens up shady corners

    • Enjoys morning sun and afternoon shade
    • Brightens up shaded, woodland-style beds
    • Flowers from July to August
    • A great choice for large containers

    Currently out of stock

  • Variegated Japanese Maple Tree | Acer palmatum 'Beni-schichi-henge' Ornamental Trees
    £155
    £155

    Variegated Japanese Maple Tree | Acer palmatum 'Beni-schichi-henge'

    The variegation sensation

    • Elegant, shrub-like tree
    • Small tree - grows to 4m
    • Variegated cream, pink and green foliage
    • Lovely and low maintenance

    Currently out of stock

  • Hosta Blue Cadet Perennial Bedding
    From £8
    From £8

    Hosta Blue Cadet

    Incredibly effective groundcover

    • A sucker for part shade
    • Looks beautiful in a woodland bed
    • Pointed bluish leaves and lilac blooms
    • One of the fastest, easiest hostas to grow

    Currently out of stock

Happy plants make happy customers

Trustpilot
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

Fighting plastic waste

Delivering fresh from the nursery

Supporting UK growers