Patio Trees

Fancy a tree but worried you don't have the space? Want to grow fruits and gorgeous blossoms from your balcony? Well, with patio trees you can do just that! These trees are grown and trained in such a way that they'll stay at just a metre or two in height, making them perfect for patios and terraces. Whether you want a glut of delicious apples, pink fluffy cherry blossoms or a formal, topiary bay tree, we've got you covered.

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  • Flamingo Willow Tree | Salix Integra Hakuro Nishiki Ornamental Trees
    From £25
    £35 From £25

    Flamingo Willow Tree | Salix integra 'Hakuro-Nishiki'

    A riot of eyecatching colour

    • Charming bushy tree
    • Small tree - grows up to 2m
    • Variegated pink, cream and green foliage
    • Perfect for patio pots and front gardens

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  • Half-Standard Fig Tree Trained Fruit Trees
    From £35
    From £35

    Half-Standard Fig Tree

    Grow figs from your patio!

    • Lovely sweetness and that classic fig flavour
    • One of the hardiest varieties
    • Eat fresh, bake with honey or use to make jam
    • Usually ready to pick in August and September

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  • Patio Portuguese Laurel Tree | Prunus lusitanica 'Brenelia'® Ornamental Trees
    £25
    £30 £25

    Patio Portuguese Laurel Tree | Prunus lusitanica 'Brenelia'®

    Interest all year long

    • Bushy, lollipop-esque tree
    • Small tree - grows up to 1.5m
    • Shiny leaves, scented blooms, red-black fruit
    • RHS Plants for Pollinators

    1 option available

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  • Standard Eucalyptus Tree | Eucalyptus gunnii Ornamental Trees
    From £30
    From £30

    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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  • Patio Crabapple Tree | Malus 'Evereste' Ornamental Trees
    £30
    £35 £30

    Patio Crabapple Tree | Malus 'Evereste'

    The pinnacle of patio pomes

    • Delightful clear-stemmed patio tree
    • Small tree - grows up to 1.5m (when pruned)
    • Dark green foliage turning orange in autumn
    • RHS Award of Garden Merit winner

    1 option available

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  • Patio Pear Tree Trained Fruit Trees
    From £40
    From £40

    Patio Pear Tree

    Lush pears from the doorstep

    • Expertly grown to keep nice and small
    • Includes award-winning varieties
    • Eat fresh, poach or use in baking
    • Melt-in-the-mouth pears, magical blossoms

    1 option available

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  • Patio Acer Tree | Acer Palmatum 'Inaba-shidare' Ornamental Trees
    £50
    £50

    Patio Acer Tree | Acer palmatum 'Inaba-shidare'

    Punchy purple patio hues

    • Upright, semi-weeping patio tree
    • Small tree - grows up to 1.5m (when pruned)
    • Alluring burgundy, deciduous foliage
    • RHS Award of Garden Merit winner

    1 option available

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  • Patio Cherry Blossom Tree | Prunus 'Kiku-shidare-zakura' Ornamental Trees
    From £60
    From £60

    Patio Cherry Blossom Tree | Prunus 'Kiku-shidare-zakura'

    Cherry blossoms on the patio?!

    • Patio tree with pendulous, weeping branches
    • Small tree - grows up to 1.5m
    • Bronze to green foliage, double pink blossoms
    • Low-maintenance and fully hardy

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  • Patio Viburnum Tinus Tree | Laurustinus Ornamental Trees
    £30
    £40 £30

    Patio Viburnum Tinus Tree | Laurustinus

    Evergreen wildlife magnet

    • Upright patio tree with a bushy habit
    • Small tree - grows up to 1.5m (when pruned)
    • Glossy leaves, white flowers, blue berries
    • RHS Plants for Pollinators

    1 option available

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  • Patio Californian Lilac Tree | Ceanothus 'Victoria' Shrubs
    £35
    £35

    Patio Californian Lilac Tree | Ceanothus 'Victoria'

    Looking beautiful in baby blue

    • Stylish, upright patio tree
    • Small tree - grows up to 1.5m (when pruned)
    • Evergreen foliage, blue thimble flowers
    • RHS Plants for Pollinators

    1 option available

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  • Patio Ceanothus Tree | Ceanothus thrysiflorus 'Repens' Shrubs
    £35
    £35

    Patio Ceanothus Tree | Ceanothus thrysiflorus 'Repens'

    Brilliant blue patio blooms

    • Glorious, upright patio tree
    • Small tree - grows up to 1m (when pruned)
    • Evergreen leaves, blue bonbon flowers
    • RHS Award of Garden Merit winner

    1 option available

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  • Patio Cherry Blossom Tree | Prunus 'Brilliant' Ornamental Trees
    £35
    £35

    Patio Cherry Blossom Tree | Prunus 'Brilliant'

    Utterly fantastic blossoms

    • Statuesque, upright patio tree
    • Small tree - grows up to 1.5m (when pruned)
    • Delightful white blossoms
    • RHS Plants for Pollinators

    1 option available

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  • Patio Photinia Tree | Photinia 'Little Red Robin' Shrubs
    £35
    £35

    Patio Photinia Tree | Photinia 'Little Red Robin'

    A small tree with *big* intensity

    • Fabulous, upright patio tree
    • Small tree - grows up to 1.5m (when pruned)
    • Incredible crimson-red foliage
    • Evergreen for year-round interest

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  • Patio Apple Tree | Malus 'Appletini' Trained Fruit Trees
    £30
    £30

    Patio Apple Tree | Malus 'Appletini'

    Bitesized apples from your patio

    • Picturesque, upright patio tree
    • Small tree - grows up to 1.5m (when pruned)
    • Dainty pink blossoms
    • Self-fertile (doesn't need a partner)

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  • Patio Lilac Tree | Syringa meyeri 'Palibin' Shrubs
    £35
    £35

    Patio Lilac Tree | Syringa meyeri 'Palibin'

    Wake up and smell the... Lilac!

    • Perfectly-proportioned, upright patio tree
    • Small tree - grows up to 1.5m (when pruned)
    • Stunning, fragrant pink blooms
    • RHS Award of Garden Merit winner

    1 option available

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  • Patio Lavender Tree | Lavandula angustifolia 'Munstead' Perennial Bedding
    £35
    £35

    Patio Lavender Tree | Lavandula angustifolia 'Munstead'

    Lavender... In tree form?!

    • Fragrant, upright patio tree
    • Small tree - grows up to 1m (when pruned)
    • Purple flower spikes, evergreen foliage
    • RHS Plants for Pollinators

    1 option available

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  • Patio Peach Tree | Prunus Persica 'Pink Peachy' Trained Fruit Trees
    £55
    £60 £55

    Patio Peach Tree | Prunus persica 'Pink Peachy'

    Incredible pink blossoms

    • Peaches with incredible sweetness
    • Ideal for patios and balconies
    • Whip up a scrummy peach cobbler
    • Harvest from August to September

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  • Patio Bay Tree | Laurus nobilis 'Bay Junior' Ornamental Trees
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    £40 From £35

    Patio Bay Tree | Laurus nobilis 'Bay Junior'

    The young star of the family

    • Patio tree with an upright, bushy habit
    • Small tree - grows up to 1.5m (when pruned)
    • Delicate green leaves (wonderfully aromatic)
    • RHS Plants for Pollinators

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  • Patio Olive Tree | Olea europaea Fruit Trees
    From £25
    £30 From £25

    Patio Olive Tree | Olea europaea

    Bring the Med to your back door

    • Charming, bushy patio tree
    • Small tree - grows up to 1.5m
    • Lanceolate, evergreen, silver-sheened foliage
    • Boasts good drought tolerance

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  • Patio Holly Tree | Ilex aquifolium 'Alaska' Ornamental Trees
    £25
    £40 £25

    Patio Holly Tree | Ilex aquifolium 'Alaska'

    Bright red winter berries

    • Clear-stemmed, upright patio tree
    • Small tree - grows up to 1.5m (when pruned)
    • Glossy green, spiny leaves and red berries
    • RHS Plants for Pollinators

    1 option available

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  • Patio Spindle Tree | Euonymus Fortunei 'Emerald Gaiety' Ornamental Trees
    £30
    £40 £30

    Patio Spindle Tree | Euonymus fortunei 'Emerald Gaiety'

    The jewel your patio deserves

    • Upright patio tree with a bushy head
    • Small tree - grows up to 1.5m (when pruned)
    • Rounded, variegated green foliage (evergreen)
    • RHS Award of Garden Merit winner

    1 option available

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  • Patio Choisya Tree | Choisya 'White Dazzler'® Shrubs
    £30
    £30

    Patio Choisya Tree | Choisya 'White Dazzler'®

    Sumptuous scents from the patio

    • Showy, lollipop-like patio tree
    • Small tree - grows up to 1.5m
    • Gloriously fragrant white flowers
    • RHS Award of Garden Merit winner

    1 option available

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  • Patio Mulberry Tree | Morus Rotundiloba 'Mojo Berry' Trained Fruit Trees
    £30
    £40 £30

    Patio Mulberry Tree | Morus rotundiloba 'Mojo Berry'

    The juiciest, jammiest berries

    • Sweet and succulent mulberries
    • RHS Chelsea Plant of the Year 2017
    • Serve with sugar and whipped cream!
    • Pick from May to September

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  • Patio Lilac Tree | Syringa 'Flowerfesta® Pink' Shrubs
    £30
    £30

    Patio Lilac Tree | Syringa 'Flowerfesta® Pink'

    Double-flushing, double delight!

    • Incredibly charming patio tree
    • Small tree - grows up to 1.5m
    • Two flushes of fragrant pink flowers
    • The most beautiful fragrance

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  • Patio Eucalyptus Tree | Eucalyptus gunnii 'Azura'® Ornamental Trees
    £30
    £30

    Patio Eucalyptus Tree | Eucalyptus gunnii 'Azura'®

    Superb gleaming, scented leaves

    • Elegant, bushy patio tree
    • Small tree - grows up to 1.5m
    • Glaucous, silvery foliage with a lovely aroma
    • Brilliant for chic flower bouquets

    1 option available

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  • Patio Hibiscus Tree | Hibiscus syriacus 'Blue Chiffon'® Shrubs
    £30
    £30

    Patio Hibiscus Tree | Hibiscus syriacus 'Blue Chiffon'®

    Silky flowers as elegant as any

    • Graceful, compact patio tree
    • Small tree - grows up to 1.5m
    • Lovely blue blooms marked red at the centre
    • RHS Award of Garden Merit winner

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  • Patio Hibiscus Tree | Hibiscus syriacus 'Magenta Chiffon'® Shrubs
    £30
    £30

    Patio Hibiscus Tree | Hibiscus syriacus 'Magenta Chiffon'®

    A gently ruffled rock star

    • Refined, bushy patio tree
    • Small tree - grows up to 1.5m
    • Wonderful frilled flowers
    • Provides colour well into autumn

    Currently out of stock

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Straight from the capable hands of our shrub specialist Danielle to your garden, you can be sure that each bush, hedge and plant is grown to last. Nurtured in the fields of the South Downs and professionally pruned for the best shape, these hardy feature plants will be adding structure, colour and variety to your garden for many years to come.

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Which patio tree?

Which patio tree?

The patio tree you opt for really depends on personal tastes and preferences; if you’ve got a shadier garden and want something elegant and graceful – maybe something foliage-forward – then a patio acer is ideal. By contrast, if your patio or balcony is a sun trap, then a patio fruit tree (like ‘Appletini’) or a flowering shrub (such as ‘Repens’ ceanothus) will do wonderfully. If winter interest is important to you, then patio evergreens (like eucalyptus or laurel) might be the plants you’re looking for.

Patio tree planting schemes

Patio tree planting schemes

One of the great things about patio trees is that they can be incorporated into a wide range of different planting schemes. Patio citrus and olive trees, for instance, work beautifully when integrated into a Mediterranean planting scheme. Formal gardens benefit from a patio tree that responds well to shaping and topiary, like bay. Cherry blossoms, camellias and acers can all elevate a Japanese-style garden, while a selection of patio fruit trees can give you your own miniature orchard!

Caring for patio trees

Caring for patio trees

Patio trees are typically grown in containers rather than the open ground (though they certainly can be ground-grown). As such, they need more regular watering than their open ground counterparts, as their compost dries out more quickly. This is especially important during hot, dry spells and throughout your tree’s first growing season to help it establish. For patio fruit trees, apply a high-potassium fertiliser (like liquid tomato feed) fortnightly.

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