Modern Garden Plants

While the history of gardening might date back thousands of years, there's something distinctly modern about these plants that screams contemporary. Slick grasses swaying in the wind, elegant ornamental trees and tasteful perennials are the order of the day, bringing your garden into the 21st century with style, panache and bucketloads of chic.

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  • 'Duke of York' Peach Tree Fruit Trees
    From £35
    From £35

    'Duke of York' Peach Tree

    Melt-in-the-mouth peaches

    • Excellent peach flavour with juicy sweetness
    • An heirloom variety over 100 years old
    • Makes a delicious German peach kuchen
    • Harvest mid to late July

    Currently out of stock

  • Hydrangea macrophylla 'Little Blue' Shrubs
    £45
    £45

    Hydrangea macrophylla 'Little Blue'

    Brilliant blue patio blooms

    • Compact, densely-packed shrub
    • Small shrub - grows up to 0.75m
    • Myriad baby-blue flower spheres in summer
    • Perfect for patio pots

    Currently out of stock

  • Japanese Maple Tree | Acer palmatum dissectum 'Flavescens' Ornamental Trees
    From £40
    From £40

    Japanese Maple Tree | Acer palmatum dissectum 'Flavescens'

    A gorgeous green jewel

    • Beautiful top-worked tree
    • Small tree - grows to 1.5m
    • Feathery foliage in chartreuse shades
    • Fabulous autumn colour

    Currently out of stock

  • 'Avalon Pride' Patio Peach Tree Fruit Trees
    £65
    £65

    'Avalon Pride' Patio Peach Tree

    Peaches from your doorstep!

    • Deliciously juicy fruit
    • Compact enough for small spaces
    • Enjoy fresh with cream or baked in a pie
    • Harvest from August

    Currently out of stock

  • 'Allium Millenium' 3L Pot Perennial Bedding
    From £12
    From £12

    Allium 'Millenium'

    Rose Pink pompoms on towering stems

    • Rose Pink globes of star shaped flowers
    • Summer flowering from July to August
    • Spectacular tall plant for borders or pots
    • Showy deep green grassy foliage

    Currently out of stock

  • 'Flavortop' Nectarine Tree Fruit Trees
    From £35
    From £35

    'Flavortop' Nectarine Tree

    Flavour by name and nature!

    • Charming bushy tree
    • Medium tree - grows up to 5m
    • Bake with almonds and Marsala
    • Harvest from August to September

    Currently out of stock

  • Mexican Orange Blossom | Choisya ternata Shrubs
    From £15
    From £15

    Mexican Orange Blossom | Choisya ternata

    Incredible orange fragrance

    • Stunningly upright habit
    • Substantial shrub - reaches around 3-5m
    • Glossy evergreen leaves and white star blooms
    • A resilient shrub that requires little care

    Currently out of stock

  • Agapanthus 'Ever White' 3L Pot Perennial Bedding
    From £12
    £15 From £12

    Agapanthus 'Ever White'

    Bright and oh-so beautiful

    • For best blooms, plant in full sun
    • Brilliant in both pots and borders
    • Flowers from June to September
    • RHS Award of Garden Merit winner

    Currently out of stock

  • Common Box Hedging | Buxus sempervirens Shrubs
    From £3
    £6 From £3

    Common Box Hedging | Buxus sempervirens

    The UK's most versatile hedge

    • Dense evergreen foliage with small flowers
    • Ideal for topiary or formal hedging
    • Slow growth rate - up to 10cm per year
    • Grows up to 5m or keep trimmed at 1-5m

    Currently out of stock

  • Agapanthus Bridal Bouquet Perennial Bedding
    From £18
    £22 From £18

    Agapanthus 'Bridal Bouquet'

    Wedding-worthy blooms

    • Plant in full sun (if possible)
    • Pair in borders with blue varieties
    • Flowers from June to September
    • A good choice for container growing

    Currently out of stock

  • Purple Bougainvillea 'Alexandra' Climbing Plants
    From £25
    £30 From £25

    Purple Bougainvillea 'Alexandra'

    A purple-and-white superstar

    • Purple bracts surrounding white bugle blooms
    • Vigorous and fast-growing
    • Grows best in full sun
    • Flowers from June to September

    Currently out of stock

  • Variegated Jasmine | Jasminum Officinale 'Aureovariegatum' Climbing Plants
    From £30
    From £30

    Variegated Jasmine | Jasminum officinale 'Aureovariegatum'

    Glorious gold-flecked foliage

    • Fragrant white blooms, yellow-splashed leaves
    • Twining climber with a vigorous habit
    • Full sun is best (partial shade is tolerated)
    • Flowers from June right through to September

    Currently out of stock

  • Agapanthus 'Black Jack' Perennial Bedding
    From £30
    From £30

    Agapanthus 'Black Jack'

    The ultimate dark garden gem

    • Thrives in a bright, sunny spot
    • Stunning in a sunny patio pot
    • Blooms from July to September
    • RHS Award of Garden Merit winner

    Currently out of stock

  • 'Taoflora Red' Peach Tree Ornamental Trees
    £65
    £70 £65

    'Taoflora Red' Peach Tree

    Punchy red hues in *two* seasons

    • Picture-perfect bushy tree
    • Medium tree - grows up to 4m
    • Scented red double blooms, fiery autumn hues
    • Responds well to pruning and shaping

    Currently out of stock

  • 'Red Gold' Nectarine Tree Fruit Trees
    From £30
    From £30

    'Red Gold' Nectarine Tree

    Perfect for a hot summer's day

    • A wonderful mixture of sweet and tart
    • Low-maintenance and easy to grow
    • Caramelise and serve with vanilla ice cream
    • Harvest in August

    Currently out of stock

  • 'Taoflora Pink' Peach Tree Ornamental Trees
    From £30
    From £30

    'Taoflora Pink' Peach Tree

    Beautiful pink flower clouds

    • Showstopping bushy tree
    • Medium tree - grows up to 4m
    • Fluffy double pink blossoms up to 5cm across
    • More disease resistant than other peaches

    Currently out of stock

  • Variegated Star Jasmine | Trachelospermum jasminoides 'Variegatum' Climbing Plants
    From £30
    From £30

    Variegated Star Jasmine | Trachelospermum jasminoides 'Variegatum'

    Starry flowers, splashed foliage

    • Star-shaped blooms and cream-flecked leaves
    • RHS Award of Garden Merit winner
    • Grow in sun or part shade
    • Blooms in May and June

    Currently out of stock

  • Geranium 'Johnson's Blue' Perennial Bedding
    From £6
    From £6

    Geranium 'Johnson's Blue'

    Masses of lavender-blue saucers

    • Plant in full sun or part shade
    • Great for underplanting tall roses
    • Flowers from June to September
    • RHS Plants for Pollinators

    Currently out of stock

  • 'Weiki' Kiwi Plant | Actinidia arguta (Male) Soft Fruit
    £20
    £20

    'Weiki' Kiwi Plant | Actinidia arguta (Male)

    The perfect wingman

    • Grow up a trellis or pergola
    • Pollinates female kiwi plants
    • Subtly fragrant flowers
    • Attractive burgundy twining stems

    Currently out of stock

  • Allium 'Purple Sensation' Perennial Bedding
    From £6
    From £6

    Allium 'Purple Sensation'

    Striking deep-violet spheres

    • Demands full sun for best results
    • Suited to dry border focal points
    • Flowers May to June
    • RHS AGM: Striking globes loved by pollinators

    Currently out of stock

  • Stipa tenuissima 'Pony Tails' Perennial Bedding
    From £6
    From £6

    Stipa tenuissima 'Pony Tails'

    Tactile, feathery blonde plumes

    • Happiest when planted in full sun
    • Best for sunny dry borders
    • Flowers July to September
    • RHS Award of Garden Merit variety

    Currently out of stock

  • Pennisetum alopecuroides Perennial Bedding
    From £6
    From £6

    Chinese Fountain Grass 'Hameln' | Pennisetum alopecuroides

    Delightful airy flower plumes

    • Grows best in full, direct sun
    • Perfect for adding airy texture
    • Flowers from August to October
    • Fabulous multi-season interest

    Currently out of stock

  • Asiatic Jasmine | Trachelospermum asiaticum 'Bella' Climbing Plants
    From £30
    From £30

    Asiatic Jasmine | Trachelospermum asiaticum 'Bella'

    An evergreen dreamboat

    • Creamy flowers and glossy green foliage
    • Fabulously fragrant flowers
    • Full sun is preferable (or partial shade)
    • Flowers from June to August

    Currently out of stock

  • 'Melred' Red-Flowered Patio Peach Tree Trained Fruit Trees
    £50
    £50

    'Melred' Red-Flowered Patio Peach Tree

    Glorious hot-pink blossoms

    • Divine fruits with punchy peach flavour
    • Gorgeous pink blossom in spring
    • Delicious eaten fresh from the tree
    • Harvest your peaches in August

    Currently out of stock

  • Agapanthus 'Zambezi' Perennial Bedding
    From £20
    £30 From £20

    Agapanthus 'Zambezi'

    Bold striped leaves, blue blooms

    • Thrives in a bright, sunny spot
    • Stunning in a sunny patio pot
    • Flowers from July to September
    • Easy to grow and care for

    Currently out of stock

  • Stipa arundinacea
    From £6
    From £6

    Pheasant's Tail Grass | Stipa arundinacea

    Shimmering bronze autumn grass

    • Loves a sunny or partly-shaded spot
    • Stunning in a large garden pot
    • Flowers from July to September
    • RHS Award of Garden Merit winner

    Currently out of stock

  • Veronica 'Ronica Fuchsia' Perennial Bedding
    From £6
    From £6

    Veronica 'Ronica Fuchsia'

    Bold fuchsia-pink summer wands

    • Best in a bright and sunny spot
    • Perfect for the front of a border
    • Flowers from June to September
    • Perfect for attracting pollinators

    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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