Ornamental Trees
Our premium trees start life on a farm in the South Downs National Park, where one family of growers has been raising them in natural conditions for over a century. They’re grown outdoors at their own pace to establish quickly for a long and happy life in your garden. We’re proud to bring you the best collection of garden trees in the UK, especially curated for us by the experts and professionally pruned before being sent to you.
The perfect tree is one that is the right size and type for your garden. But most importantly, it’s the tree you love the most! We’ll help you find it with this easy guide.
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South Downs National Park
Meet John
110 years' expertise free with every tree
John’s family have been growing trees in the South Downs National Park for over a century, and it shows. Dug up and sent straight to your garden at between 18-36 months old, their quality rootstocks, expert pruning and natural pest control mean that these traditionally field-grown trees are the hardiest you can get.
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Ornamental Trees FAQs
How do you plant a tree?
It's important to understand how bare root and potted trees differ in the steps necessary to planting them successfully. Potted trees are grown in containers with compost around the roots whereas bare root trees are dug up from the field during their dormant season and sent to you without a pot or soil.
What is an ornamental tree?
Ornamental plants are plants that are grown for decorative purposes in gardens and landscape design projects, giving any space a face-leaft.
What trees are good for small gardens?
Don’t let having a small garden deter you from pursuing the garden of your dreams! There are plenty of trees that thrive in small, simple spaces. Here are our top 5 picks of trees for small gardens:
What small trees grow well in pots?
Growing trees in pots is a great idea for many reasons, a couple being that you’re able to move your tree with you wherever you go and if you change your mind about the placement, you don’t need to do a whole lot. We would recommend the following trees if you’re considering growing in a pot:
Which trees are evergreen?
Evergreen plants retain their green leaves throughout the year and the size, shape and growth of evergreen trees vary so it's important to think carefully when choosing the right tree for you and your garden. Here are our top 5:
What is a specimen size tree?
A specimen size tree is a large shrub or tree planted specifically to stand out and guaran-treed to make an impactful focal point in the garden.
Can you plant mature trees?
Mature trees can be transplanted either in autumn or in late winter/early spring; however, mature trees must be transplanted after the leaves fall in autumn or before bud break in spring to keep them happy.
What plants grow well under trees?
There are a surprising number of flowering plants, climbing plants and even container plants that thrive in the shadows. To name a few of our favourites would be Heucheras, Campanula, Foxgloves and many, many more.
What are the fastest growing trees for privacy?
We recommend our Leyland Cypress Tree for the perfect fast-growing screen. These beauties grow up to 1m a year and are not a sore sight either!
What kind of tree has white flowers in the spring?
Whether you prefer pink or white blossom, there’s a cherry blossom for every garden - some can even be grown in pots!
What tree grows best in shade?
Are you looking to fill a shady area with a tree? Here are our top 5 favourite trees to choice from:
