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.
Looking for a flowering tree?
Flowering trees are not just ornamental (although they definitely tick that box). They’re vital for wildlife, too, providing pollen and nectar for the insects that help your garden grow. Most put on their floral display in spring, including the ethereal cherry blossom and bold magnolia, followed in summer by Tulip Tree, golden Laburnum and Catalpa. Some trees even flower through the autumn and winter months, like Pink Winter Flowering Cherry and Golden Mimosa. To add a wow factor to your garden at any time of year, check out some of our best and brightest flowering trees.
Only have room for a small tree?
Even if your outdoor space is a bit on the small side, there are lots of outstanding trees you can grow. With more and more dwarf or naturally compact varieties becoming available, there’s a tree to suit even the tightest of spaces, and many that grow happily in containers, including flowering crabapples, graceful dwarf willows, tall, slender flagpole cherry blossoms and colourful, compact acers. We think these are seven of the best.
Want to welcome more wildlife?
Native tree species have evolved alongside our wildlife for centuries (did you know an English Oak supports 284 different insect species?) and have adapted perfectly to our interesting climate. For those of us who want to give a helping hand to visiting birds, mammals and insects, planting a native tree is a strong statement. Of course it helps that they’re some of the hardiest and most beautiful trees you can get, and easy to care for too. We’re talking compact crabapples, berry-covered rowans, elegant birch trees and blossoming hawthorns.
Caring for your tree
Most trees prefer to be planted in a sunny or partially shaded spot out of the way of any cold or drying winds, and in well draining soil. You’ll need to water them regularly until their root systems are established (this takes about a year) but after that, they’ll get most of their needs met by the rain. To keep your tree healthy, tidy and at a manageable size, you’ll probably need to do some pruning once or twice a year - and of course trees love a bit of mulch! Check our individual tree pages to find out how to care for yours, or find out more with our growers’ guides.
Spring and autumn show stopper
- Vase-shaped, but gently spreading over time
- Easily pruned to fit average sized gardens
- Clusters of double pink flowers
- Blossoms in March-May
High impact flowering sensation
- Strong upright tree
- Ideal for small spaces, growing to 4x4m
- Fluffy, rose pink double flowers
- Blossoms in April
For the smallest of gardens
- Narrow columnar form with upswept branches
- Ideal for small spaces, growing to just 4x1m
- Semi-double, fluffy pink flowers
- Blossoms in April-May
Shape creates winter interest
- Elegant weeping tree
- Ideal for small spaces, growing to 2.5x2.5m
- Rose pink, fluffy double flowers
- Blossoms in April-May
A rainbow of eyecatching colour for every season
- A riot of pink, white, green and cream variegated foliage throughout spring and summer
- A neat and compact tree ideal for showing off in the front garden
- Low maintenance and suitable for growing in pots
- RHS Award of Garden Merit winner
UK native tree with wildlife appeal and colour in every season
- Superb wildlife friendly native tree with shiny red berries for the birds
- Compact tree with spectacular autumn colour
- Spring flowers attract early pollinators to your garden
- Pollution tolerant and suitable for all garden sizes
Striking deep purple foliage
- Upright and gently spreading shape
- Ideal for small spaces, growing to 5x4m
- Double, ruffled rose pink flowers
- Blossoms in March-April
The iconic silver-white tree for instant atmosphere
- Elegant silver bark and gracefully weeping branches
- A tall, slender tree that's suitable for even small and urban gardens
- Supports 300+ insect species, birds, mammals and fungi
- RHS Award of Garden Merit Winner
A gracefully weeping, compact willow
- Dwarf willow tree perfect for small spaces
- Abundance of fuzzy grey catkins
- Weeping habit is stunning when covered in snow or frost
- Ideal for attracting pollinators
Award winning, scarlet-flowered Hawthorn
- Explodes with crimson double flowers in spring
- Compact and easy to care for - ideal for smaller gardens
- A wildlife magnet, attracting bees and birds
- RHS Award of Garden Merit winner
Early blooming hardy tree
- Upright and slender shape
- Ideal for small spaces, growing to 4x4m
- Fragrant pink double flowers
- Blossoms in March-April
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
Superb display of large white flowers and red fruit
- Dazzling amount of white flowers turning pink
- Very attractive red berries ideal for birds or jelly
- Popular for its fire blight resistance
- Proudly holding the RHS Award of Golden Merit
Adds winter interest to your garden
- Evergreen leaves adds winter interest
- Creamy white flowers attract bees
- Aromatic leaves that look beautiful all year round
- Low maintenance and fully hardy
Spectacular peeling bark
- Strong upright tree
- Ideal for small spaces, growing to 4x4m
- Small white spring flowers
- Blossoms in April-May
Golden foliage with fragrant summer blooms.
- Perfect for bringing a splash of colour to your garden
- Large, heart-shaped, velvety foliage
- Offers varied seasonal interest
- Can be cut back and adapted for smaller spaces
White blossom and ruby red fruits
- Ruby red, jewel-like fruits for jelly, jam and cider
- Clouds of white blossom in spring
- Attracts wildlife to your garden
- RHS Award winner
Candyfloss flower statement
- Elegant weeping tree
- Ideal for small spaces, growing to 3x3m
- Rose pink single flowers
- Blossoms in March-April
The Pride of India
- Broad-crowned deciduous tree
- Known as the Pride of India
- Tolerant of urban conditions
- Provides year-long interest
A winter garden highlight - and all year round!
- Shimmering white peeling bark
- Fresh green foliage with yellow catkins in spring
- Plant as a feature in a large lawn or in groups
- Attracts birds, bees and butterflies to your garden
Evergreen tree with bright red fruits
- Clusters of pendulous white flowers
- Glossy bay like leaves
- Perfect for small gardens
- RHS Award of Garden Merit
Late flowering show stopper
- Strong upright tree
- Ideal for small spaces, growing to 4x4m
- Clusters of white double flowers
- Blossoms in April-May
Spectacularly colourful pyramidal tree
- Perfect shade tree
- Striking Autumn Colours
- RHS Award of Garden Merit winner
- Green deep-lobed leaves
The King of Trees
- Grand and Majestic Oak Tree
- Dark green foliage in summer
- Spectacular bronze autumn colour
- Very popular with local wildlife
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