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ÂŁ65Sale price From ÂŁ60Pink Berried Mountain Ash Tree | Sorbus 'Eastern Promise'
Pink berries take centre stage
- Bushy, oval tree
- Medium tree - grows up to 6m
- Pinnate leaves turn purple and red in autumn
- RHS Award of Garden Merit winner
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Patio Viburnum Tinus Tree | Laurustinus
Evergreen wildlife magnet
- Upright patio tree with a bushy habit
- Small tree - grows up to 1.5m (when pruned)
- Glossy leaves, white flowers, blue berries
- RHS Plants for Pollinators
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ÂŁ55Sale price From ÂŁ38Ornamental Weeping Silver Pear Tree | Pyrus salicifolia 'Pendula'
Lovely weeping ornamental pear
- Elegantly weeping tree
- Medium tree - grows up to 8m
- Grey-green leaves and snow-white flowers
- Ideal for smaller gardens
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ÂŁ65Sale price From ÂŁ26'Chocolate Ice' Cherry Blossom Tree | Prunus 'Matsumae-fuki'
Chocolate brown foliage
- Elegant narrow form with upswept branches
- Ideal for small spaces, growing to 4x4m
- Large white single flowers, with a pink blush
- Blossoms in April-May
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ÂŁ40Sale price From ÂŁ33Dwarf Russian Almond Blossom Tree | Prunus tenella 'Firehill'
The most beautiful blossoms
- Characterful bushy tree
- Small tree - grows up to 1.5m
- Glossy green foliage, pink spring blossoms
- RHS Plants for Pollinators
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'Milky Way' Japanese Dogwood Tree | Cornus kousa
The best flowers in the galaxy
- Spreading, vase-shaped tree
- Medium tree - grows up to 6m
- Stunning foliage and unusual red berries
- Wonderful autumn colour
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ÂŁ40Sale price From ÂŁ30Patio Holly Tree | Ilex aquifolium 'Alaska'
Bright red winter berries
- Clear-stemmed, upright patio tree
- Small tree - grows up to 1.5m (when pruned)
- Glossy green, spiny leaves and red berries
- RHS Plants for Pollinators
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'Red Force' Canadian Redbud Tree | Cercis canadensis
Glorious red-purple shades
- Well-branched, spreading tree
- Medium tree - grows up to 6m
- Crimson-toned foliage, bright pink flowers
- Compact in form (suits any garden size)
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ÂŁ50Sale price ÂŁ22'Indian Magic' Crabapple Tree
Crabapples for months and months
- Elegant spreading tree
- Medium tree - grows up to 5m
- Bronze-tinged foliage and pink blooms
- RHS Award of Garden Merit winner
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ÂŁ70Sale price ÂŁ65Staghorn Sumac Tree | Rhus typhina
Offers year-round interest
- Suckering, shrubby tree
- Medium tree - grows up to 5m
- Fanned leaves, chartreuse flower clusters
- Rich autumn colours
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ÂŁ55Sale price From ÂŁ38Cut Leaf Rowan Tree | Sorbus 'Chinese Lace'
Exceptionally bright red berries
- Neat, upright tree
- Medium tree - grows up to 6m
- Dark green, finely-cut leaflets (turning red)
- Ideal for city and roadside gardens
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ÂŁ36Sale price From ÂŁ35Paper Birch Tree | Betula papyrifera
Bark like peeling parchment
- Broadly conical tree
- Large tree - grows up to 12m
- Green foliage, white bark and yellow catkins
- Distinctive orange inner bark
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'Forest Pansy' Canadian Redbud Tree | Cercis canadensis
A myriad of bright colours
- Evocative spreading tree
- Medium tree - grows up to 8m
- Ruby leaves (orange in autumn), pink blooms
- RHS Award of Garden Merit winner
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ÂŁ45Sale price From ÂŁ35'Copper Kettle' Rowan Tree | Sorbus
Unique copper-coloured berries
- Spreading, upright tree
- Medium tree - grows up to 5m
- Green leaves, white blooms, bright berries
- RHS Award of Garden Merit winner
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Japanese Angelica Tree | Aralia elata
A beautiful, exotic-looking tree
- Compact, open tree
- Medium tree - grows up to 8m
- Plumes of white florets, green leaves
- Architectural foliage and long branches
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ÂŁ70Sale price From ÂŁ55Japanese Maple Tree | Acer palmatum 'Orange Dream'
Grows beautifully in a pot
- A naturally spreading, bushy tree
- Small tree - grows to 3m
- Deeply-lobed leaves (in green and orange)
- RHS Award of Garden Merit winner
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Patio Redbud Tree | Cercis chinensis 'Avondale'
Abundant blooms on your doorstep
- Upright, vase-shaped patio tree
- Small tree - grows up to 1.5m (when pruned)
- Enticing pink flowers, heart-shaped foliage
- RHS Award of Garden Merit winner
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ÂŁ65Sale price ÂŁ60'Sheerwater Seedling' Sorbus Tree
A bona fide wildlife magnet
- Upright, oval tree
- Medium tree - grows up to 6m
- Vibrant orange and red autumn colours
- RHS Award of Garden Merit winner
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ÂŁ3Sale price From ÂŁ13Leyland Cypress | Cupressocyparis leylandii
The ultimate screening plant
- Dense, columnar tree
- Large tree - grows to 12m+
- Dense evergreen, flattened foliage
- Perfect for a privacy hedge
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ÂŁ70Sale price ÂŁ60Weeping Purple Beech Tree | Fagus sylvatica 'Purpurea Pendula'
Don't cry for me purpurea...
- Gracefully weeping tree
- Small tree - grows up to 3m
- Lush purple foliage turning copper in autumn
- Grows well in a wide range of conditions
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Flowering Dogwood Tree | Cornus florida
Interest from spring to autumn
- A naturally bushy, shrub-like tree
- Medium tree - grows to 6m
- Green decidious leaves turn red in autumn
- Stunning white bracts surround the flowers
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ÂŁ70Sale price From ÂŁ65'Thea' Liquidambar Tree
Spectacular autumn colour
- Striking pyramidal tree
- Large tree - grows up to 20m
- Vibrant green foliage, scarlet in autumn
- RHS Plants for Pollinators
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Persian Ironwood Tree | Parrotia persica 'Vanessa'
A true four-season tree!
- Blazing upright tree
- Medium tree - grows up to 10m
- Foliage turns from bronze to green to red
- RHS Award of Garden Merit winner
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Patio Cherry Blossom Tree | Prunus 'Brilliant'
Utterly fantastic blossoms
- Statuesque, upright patio tree
- Small tree - grows up to 1.5m (when pruned)
- Delightful white blossoms
- RHS Plants for Pollinators
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Magnolia denudata 'Festirose'
French, fragrant and fabulous!
- Wonderful spreading tree
- Medium tree - grows up to 5m
- Goblet-shaped, pastel-pink flowers
- Lots of branches means more flowers!
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ÂŁ65Sale price From ÂŁ60'Pandora' Cherry Blossom Tree | Prunus padus
Uniquely patterned blossoms
- Slightly columnar shape
- Easily pruned to fit any garden
- Single white flowers with shell-pink markings
- Blossoms in March-April
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Hardy Tree Fern | Dicksonia antarctica
Fronds as old as the dinosaurs!
- Glorious curving fronds
- Perfect for shady gardens
- Evergreen leaves up to 3m long
- RHS Award of Garden Merit winner
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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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Monica Spence
| 24 May
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