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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.
An early springtime showstopper
- Myriad pink, highly fragrant blooms
- Compact size is perfect for a patio pot
- RHS Plants for Pollinators
- RHS Award of Garden Merit winner
Our growers' selection for year round interest, privacy and structure
- Get the best value for money
- A tree for every purpose
- Multi-season interest
- Wildlife attracting
Our growers' selection for structure, interest and privacy
- Get the best value for money
- A tree for every purpose
- Multi-season interest
- Wildlife attracting
Tried & tested favourites as selected by growers
- Get the best value for money
- A tree for every purpose
- Multi-season interest
- Wildlife attracting
Tried & tested favourites as selected by growers
- Get the best value for money
- A tree for every purpose
- Multi-season interest
- Wildlife attracting
Our growers' ultimate favourites
- The most gorgeous pink floral displays
- Choose from spreading, weeping and dwarf trees
- Fantastic autumn colours
- All fully hardy trees
High impact flowering sensation
- Strong upright tree
- Ideal for small spaces, growing to 4x4m
- Fluffy, rose pink double flowers
- Blossoms in April
The iconic weeping tree - every riverbank should have one!
- An abundance of gracefully weeping yellow branches
- Yellow catkins appearing in the spring
- Green foliage from spring all through to autumn
- Grows to 12m height
One of the earliest cherry blossoms
- Upright and slender shape
- Ideal for small spaces, growing to 4x4m
- Fragrant pink double flowers
- Blossoms in March-April
Renowned for its unbeatable floral display
- Prolific display of deep pink flowers in spring
- Green, heart-shaped leaves
- Fully Hardy and happy in full sun or partial shade
- Spectacular Autumn Colour
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
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
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 largest cherry flowers
- A flat topped shape develops in maturity
- Ideal for medium spaces, growing to 5x5m
- Huge white single flowers
- Blossoms in April
Blooms throughout the winter
- Strong upright tree
- Easily pruned to fit any garden
- Large white, semi-double flowers
- Blossoms in November-March
January-blooming highly distinctive flowers provide a vibrant burst of sunshine during the winter months
- Evergreen leaves adds winter interest
- Flowers bloom in fluffy looking clusters
- Bees and insects love the Mimosa flowers
- The essence of the flowers is often used in perfumes
Impressive rich pink flower canopy
- Profusion of fragrant, single, pale pink blossom
- Small 1.2cm fruits can be used to make jellies
- Year round interest with flowers,fruit and foliage
- Fantastic specimen tree for your garden
Purple flowered crabapple with real wildlife appeal
- Covered in magenta purple blossom each spring
- Warm gold and bronze toned foliage in autumn
- Small purple crabapples are a favourite with garden birds
- A compact tree to enhance any garden
Magenta-flowered feature tree
- A riot of deep Magenta goblet-shaped blooms
- Rich green foliage
- Attractive burgundy flower buds in winter
- RHS Award winner
One of the best blossom displays around!
- Well shaped native tree with glossy dark green foliage
- Clusters of double pink blooms in April and May
- Essential for wildlife friendly gardens
- RHS Award of Garden Merit winner
A splash of evergreen colour
- Crinkled evergreen foliage with clusters of red-purple flowers
- Very easy to grow and care for
- Ideal for smaller gardens and city courtyards
- Suitable for pots
Royal red foliage and flowers
- Deep purple-red flowers in mid spring
- Purple foliage turns red in autumn
- Deep red cherry-like fruits
- Easy maintenance
Astounding lilac flowering tree with heart-shaped leaves
- Eye-candy lilac scented flowers
- Extraordinary foxglove-shaped flowers
- Distinct large heart-shaped green foliage
- Holds the RHS Award of Garden Merit
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