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ÂŁ42Sale price From ÂŁ30'Pink Glow' Crabapple Tree
Makes outstanding jelly
- A delightful, spreading tree
- Medium tree - grows up to 4m
- Scented white flowers with a pink blush
- Great disease resistance
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Persian Ironwood Tree | Parrotia persica 'Bella'
Compact and oh-so-colourful
- Bushy, often multi-stemmed tree
- Medium tree - grows up to 8m
- Red spring flowers and colour-changing leaves
- Ornamental flaky bark in winter
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ÂŁ38Sale price From ÂŁ30Purple Weeping Crabapple Tree | Malus 'Royal Beauty'
Pendulous perfection
- A beautifully weeping tree
- Small tree - grows up to 3m
- Single, magenta blossoms in spring
- Perfect for pots and compact gardens
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ÂŁ55Sale price From ÂŁ40'Pink Cascade' False Acacia Tree | Robinia pseudoacacia
A top choice for flowers
- Bushy pyramidal tree
- Large tree - grows up to 15m
- Green to golden yellow leaves, pink blossoms
- Boasts a lovely fragrance
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ÂŁ45Sale price From ÂŁ38Scarlet Japanese Rowan Tree | Sorbus commixta 'Embley'
Incredible autumn colour!
- Upright, bushy tree
- Medium tree - grows up to 8m
- Autumnal hues of purple, red and orange
- Attracts all manner of birds to your garden
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ÂŁ50Sale price ÂŁ35Patio 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
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ÂŁ55Sale price From ÂŁ50Pocket Handkerchief Tree | Davidia involucrata
Dainty bracts rustle in the wind
- Elegant bushy tree
- Large tree - grows up to 12m
- Green ovate leaves, white flower bracts
- RHS Award of Garden Merit winner
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ÂŁ40Sale price From ÂŁ30Patio 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
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ÂŁ60Sale price ÂŁ55'Montreal Beauty' Crabapple Tree
Beautiful in every season
- A compact, bushy tree
- Medium tree - grows up to 4m
- Masses of white blossom in spring
- Fruits that look like rosy apple sweets!
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ÂŁ38Sale price From ÂŁ36White Columnar Cherry Blossom Tree | Prunus 'Spire'
Ideal for city gardens
- Slender columnar form
- Ideal for small spaces, growing to 5x3m
- Pale pink, scented single flowers
- Blossoms in April
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ÂŁ225Sale price From ÂŁ175Standard 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
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Broad-Leaved Cockspur Thorn Tree | Crataegus persimilis 'Prunifolia'
An unbeatable floral display
- Broad and bushy tree
- Medium tree - grows up to 5m
- Clusters of single white blooms in spring
- RHS Award of Garden Merit winner
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ÂŁ60Sale price ÂŁ55Hazel Tree | Corylus avellana
Harvest your own nuts!
- Slow-growing, rounded tree
- Large tree - grows up to 10m
- Rounded leaves (yellow in autumn) and catkins
- Edible (and delicious) nuts in autumn
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ÂŁ100Sale price From ÂŁ60Red Japanese Maple Tree | Acer palmatum 'Fireglow'
A glowing palette of colour
- Upright and bushy tree
- Medium tree - grows to 4m
- An array of red, green and purple foliage
- Ideal for small gardens or containers
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ÂŁ40Sale price From ÂŁ33Scarlet Willow Tree | Salix alba 'Chermesina'
Fiery hues light up the garden
- Compact bushy tree
- Large tree - grows up to 12m
- Green lanceolate foliage and red shoots
- RHS Award of Garden Merit winner
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ÂŁ70Sale price From ÂŁ65Double White Hawthorn Tree | Crataegus laevigata 'Plena'
Masses and masses of flowers
- Beautifully rounded tree
- Medium tree - grows up to 5m
- Abundant double flowers in linen white
- RHS Award of Garden Merit winner
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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
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ÂŁ55Sale price From ÂŁ36Pink Weeping Flowering Cherry Tree | Prunus subhirtella 'Pendula Rosea'
Bronze toned fresh foliage
- Elegant weeping tree
- Can grow to 2.2m (depending on form)
- Semi-double, rose pink flowers
- Blossoms in March
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Smooth Sumach Tree | Rhus glabra
Glossy leaves and autumn fire
- Suckering, shrubby tree
- Small tree - grows up to 2.5m
- Glossy leaves on red stems turn scarlet
- Attractive chartreuse flower panicles
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ÂŁ150Sale price From ÂŁ120Japanese Maple Tree | Acer palmatum 'Katsura'
An unbeatable feature tree
- Bushy, vase-shaped tree
- Small tree - grows to 3m
- Yellow-orange leaves which mature to green
- RHS Award of Garden Merit winner
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The UK's favourite conifer
- Bushy, evergreen tree
- Large tree - grows up to 12m
- Vibrant evergreen foliage with red fruits
- RHS Award of Garden Merit winner
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Tulip Tree | Liriodendron tulipifera
Cheery, colourful, charming tree
- Vibrant spreading, pyramidal tree
- Large tree - grows up to 20m
- Tulip-like blooms and warm autumn hues
- The perfect tree for screening
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ÂŁ90Sale price From ÂŁ40Japanese 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
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ÂŁ60Sale price ÂŁ50Portuguese Laurel Tree | Prunus lusitanica
Super versatile, lush evergreen
- Charmingly spreading tree
- Medium tree - grows up to 9m
- Deep green foliage on red shoots
- Award of Garden Merit winner
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Ornamental Pear Tree | Pyrus 'Chanticleer'
Abundant clouds of white blossom
- Upright conical tree
- Large tree - grows to more than 12m
- Stunning single white flowers, glossy leaves
- Fabulous autumn colour
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ÂŁ75Sale price From ÂŁ70'Crimson King' Purple-Leaved Maple Tree
All hail this burgundy monarch!
- Bushy, spreading tree
- Large tree - 12m+ (can be kept much smaller)
- Deep purple-crimson foliage all summer long
- RHS Award of Garden Merit winner
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ÂŁ109Sale price ÂŁ80Best Trees for Small Gardens
Small in stature, big on impact!
- Statement weeping and bushy forms
- Three compact trees growing up to 2.5m
- Superb blossoms, catkins and rainbow foliage
- Easy to grow and great for pollinators
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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.
Need help picking?
Looking for a flowering tree?
Flowering ornamental trees are undoubtedly among the most beautiful plants out there. 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?
Having limited outdoor space doesn't mean you have limited options when it comes to growing a beautiful ornamental tree. There are an increasing number of dwarf or naturally compact varieties available out there, meaning there’s a tree to suit even the tightest of spaces. Many of these grow happily in containers, including flowering crabapples, graceful dwarf willows, tall, slender flagpole cherry blossoms and colourful, compact acers. We think these are some of the very best.
Want to welcome more wildlife?
Native tree species have evolved alongside our wildlife for centuries. Did you know, for instance, that an English oak tree supports 284 different insect species? Over this time, they've 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. It helps, of course, 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-drained soil. You’ll need to water them regularly until their root systems are established (this usually takes one or two years). 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.
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, as opposed to having any edible value.
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. Their size, shape and growth rate 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.
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 aren't 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 5 of our favourite trees to choose from:
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| 24 May
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