Ornamental Trees

Our premium ornamental trees begin life in the glorious Vale of Evesham, whose rich, fertile soil and favourable climatic conditions help give them the best start possible. They’re grown outdoors, at their own pace, to help ensure a long, happy life in your garden. We’re proud to bring you the very best collection of garden trees in the UK, curated for us by our experts and professionally pruned before being sent to you. From spectacular blossom trees to majestic weeping beauties, we've got something for everyone.

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  • Himalayan Birch Tree | Betula utilis jacquemontii 'Doorenbos'
    From ÂŁ40
    From ÂŁ40

    Snow Queen Himalayan Birch Tree | Betula utilis jacquemontii 'Doorenbos'

    The brightest bark of all

    • Elegant oval tree
    • Large tree - grows to 12m
    • Lush green foliage turning yellow in autumn
    • RHS Award of Garden Merit winner

    2 options available

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  • Japanese Rowan Tree | Sorbus commixta 'Carmencita' Ornamental Trees
    ÂŁ55
    ÂŁ60 ÂŁ55

    Japanese Rowan Tree | Sorbus commixta 'Carmencita'

    Jewel-like red autumn berries

    • Fabulous upright tree
    • Medium tree - grows to 4m
    • Bronze autumn foliage and vivid red berries
    • The stunning red fruits are loved by birds

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  • White Poplar Tree | Populus alba Ornamental Trees
    ÂŁ52
    ÂŁ52

    White Poplar Tree | Populus alba

    Shimmering foliage that dazzles

    • Broadly spreading tree
    • Large tree - grows to 12m+
    • Gorgeous lobed foliage in green and white
    • Incredible young white shoots and foliage

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  • 'Wedding Bouquet' Crabapple Tree Fruit Trees
    ÂŁ50
    ÂŁ55 ÂŁ50

    'Wedding Bouquet' Crabapple Tree

    Blossoms befitting any aisle

    • Graceful upright (to spreading) tree
    • Medium tree - grows to 4m
    • Ivory white flowers, intensely red fruits
    • RHS Award of Garden Merit winner

    1 option available

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  • 'Comtesse de Paris' Crabapple Tree Fruit Trees
    ÂŁ50
    ÂŁ55 ÂŁ50

    'Comtesse de Paris' Crabapple Tree

    Blooms worthy of any noble court

    • Regal spreading tree
    • Medium tree - grows up to 4m
    • Wonderfully fragrant, snow-white flowers
    • RHS Award of Garden Merit winner

    1 option available

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  • Japanese Rowan Tree | Sorbus commixta 'Dodong' Ornamental Trees
    ÂŁ50
    ÂŁ55 ÂŁ50

    Japanese Rowan Tree | Sorbus commixta 'Dodong'

    An autumn colour powerhouse

    • Impressive upright tree
    • Medium tree - grows up to 8m
    • Large pinnate leaves turn fiery in autumn
    • RHS Award of Garden Merit winner

    1 option available

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  • Pink Pussy Willow Tree | Salix gracilistyla 'Mount Aso' Ornamental Trees
    From ÂŁ30
    From ÂŁ30

    Pink Pussy Willow Tree | Salix gracilistyla 'Mount Aso'

    An incomparably stylish willow

    • Cheery bushy tree
    • Small tree - grows up to 2m
    • Shimmering pink catkins in spring
    • RHS Plants for Pollinators

    2 options available

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  • 'Taoflora White' Peach Tree Ornamental Trees
    ÂŁ65
    ÂŁ70 ÂŁ65

    'Taoflora White' Peach Tree

    Snowy blooms heralding spring

    • Perfectly-proportioned bushy tree
    • Medium tree - grows up to 4m
    • Voluminous double white blooms
    • Hardy down to -18°C

    1 option available

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  • Indian Bean Tree | Catalpa bignonioides 'Nana' Ornamental Trees
    From ÂŁ100
    From ÂŁ100

    Indian Bean Tree | Catalpa bignonioides 'Nana'

    Huge, heart-shaped leaves

    • Lollipop-like, bushy tree
    • Medium tree - grows up to 4m
    • Heart-shaped, light green, deciduous leaves
    • Huge foliage up to 25cm in length

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  • 'Yellow Siberian' Crabapple Tree Fruit Trees
    ÂŁ50
    ÂŁ55 ÂŁ50

    'Yellow Siberian' Crabapple Tree

    Laden with sunshine-yellow fruit

    • Picturesque spreading tree
    • Medium tree - grows up to 4m
    • Intensely vibrant fruits and white blossoms
    • Offers a valuable winter food source to birds

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  • Red Weeping Japanese Maple Tree | Acer palmatum 'Garnet' Ornamental Trees
    From ÂŁ40
    ÂŁ45 From ÂŁ40

    Red Weeping Japanese Maple Tree | Acer palmatum 'Garnet'

    The gem your garden deserves

    • Bushy, weeping tree
    • Small tree - grows to 2.5m
    • Jewel-toned, deeply-lobed foliage
    • RHS Award of Garden Merit winner

    Currently out of stock

  • Magnolia 'Soulangeana' Ornamental Trees
    From ÂŁ45
    From ÂŁ45

    Saucer Magnolia Tree | Magnolia Ă— soulangeana 'Rustic Red'

    Clouds of rose pink blooms

    • Elegantly spreading tree
    • Medium tree - grows up to 6m
    • Sumptuously-scented, bowl-shaped, pink blooms
    • Wonderfully large flowers (up to 12cm across)

    Currently out of stock

  • Patio Bay Tree | Laurus nobilis 'Bay Junior' Ornamental Trees
    From ÂŁ30
    ÂŁ35 From ÂŁ30

    Patio Bay Tree | Laurus nobilis 'Bay Junior'

    The young star of the family

    • Patio tree with an upright, bushy habit
    • Small tree - grows up to 1.5m (when pruned)
    • Delicate green leaves (wonderfully aromatic)
    • RHS Plants for Pollinators

    Currently out of stock

  • Golden Mimosa Tree | Acacia dealbata Ornamental Trees
    ÂŁ65
    ÂŁ70 ÂŁ65

    Golden Mimosa Tree | Acacia dealbata

    Drink in the beautiful blooms

    • Bushy evergreen tree
    • Medium tree - grows up to 8m
    • Fluffy, yellow flower balls from January
    • Award of Garden Merit winner

    Currently out of stock

  • Variegated Norway Maple Tree | Acer platanoides 'Drummondii' Ornamental Trees
    From ÂŁ45
    ÂŁ75 From ÂŁ45

    Acer platanoides 'Drummondii' | Variegated Maple Tree

    Glorious cream-margined leaves

    • Bushy, oval (sometimes rounded) tree
    • Large tree - up to 12m (can be kept shorter)
    • Stunning cream and green variegated leaves
    • Exceptional autumn hues of orange and bronze

    Currently out of stock

  • Professor Sprenger' Crabapple Tree Ornamental Trees
    ÂŁ55
    ÂŁ60 ÂŁ55

    'Professor Sprenger' Crabapple Tree

    Perfect for pollinators

    • A rounded, spreading tree
    • Medium tree - grows up to 6m
    • Scented white blooms in spring
    • Golden yellow leaves in autumn

    Currently out of stock

  • Persian Ironwood Tree | Parrotia persica 'Bella' Ornamental Trees
    ÂŁ50
    ÂŁ50

    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

    Currently out of stock

  • Columnar Gingko | Ginkgo biloba 'Menhir' Ornamental Trees
    ÂŁ65
    ÂŁ70 ÂŁ65

    Columnar Ginkgo Tree | Ginkgo biloba 'Menhir'

    An upright burst of bright hues

    • Slender and compact columnar tree
    • Medium tree - grows up to 5m
    • Spectacular, golden-yellow autumn colour
    • Beautifully distinctive, fan-shaped leaves

    Currently out of stock

  • Honeylocust Tree | Gleditsia triacanthos 'Sunburst' Ornamental Trees
    From ÂŁ50
    From ÂŁ50

    Honeylocust Tree | Gleditsia triacanthos 'Sunburst'

    A spectacular sunny display

    • Bushy, rounded tree
    • Large tree – grows up to 12m
    • Bright yellow leaves turn green with age
    • Thornless (unlike other honeylocust trees)

    Currently out of stock

  • Paperbark Maple Tree | Acer griseum Ornamental Trees
    From ÂŁ100
    ÂŁ105 From ÂŁ100

    Paperbark Maple Tree | Acer griseum

    A Chinese acer with peeling bark

    • Upright, oval tree
    • Medium tree - grows to 5m (in first 20 years)
    • Veined green leaves turn red in autumn
    • RHS Award of Garden Merit winner

    Currently out of stock

  • Patio Acer Tree | Acer Palmatum 'Inaba-shidare' Ornamental Trees
    ÂŁ35
    ÂŁ50 ÂŁ35

    Patio 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

    Currently out of stock

  • Plum Blossom Tree | Prunus blireana Ornamental Trees
    From ÂŁ36
    ÂŁ55 From ÂŁ36

    Plum Blossom Tree | Prunus blireana

    A spectacular small blossom tree

    • Vase-shaped, bushy tree
    • Medium tree - grows up to 4m
    • Purple-to-green foliage, scented pink blooms
    • RHS Award of Garden Merit winner

    Currently out of stock

  • Pocket Handkerchief Tree | Davidia involucrata Ornamental Trees
    From ÂŁ45
    From ÂŁ45

    Pocket 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

    Currently out of stock

  • Glauca' Blue Cedar Tree | Cedrus atlantica Ornamental Trees
    ÂŁ75
    ÂŁ80 ÂŁ75

    Blue Cedar Tree | Cedrus atlantica 'Glauca'

    Unmistakable blue branches

    • Evergreen conical (to spreading) tree
    • Large tree - grows up to 18m
    • Silvery-blue needles and attractive cones
    • Award of Garden Merit winner

    Currently out of stock

  • Patio Spindle Tree | Euonymus Fortunei 'Emerald Gaiety' Ornamental Trees
    From ÂŁ30
    ÂŁ40 From ÂŁ30

    Patio 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

    Currently out of stock

  • White Flowering Dogwood | Cornus chinensis 'Great Star' Ornamental Trees
    ÂŁ50
    ÂŁ50

    White Flowering Dogwood | Cornus chinensis 'Great Star'

    Elegant flowering compact tree

    • Bushy, spreading tree
    • Medium tree - grows up to 5m
    • White bracts in spring, sublime autumn hues
    • Strawberry-like fruits in autumn

    Currently out of stock

  • Scarlet Willow Tree | Salix alba 'Chermesina' Ornamental Trees
    From ÂŁ33
    ÂŁ40 From ÂŁ33

    Scarlet 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

    Currently out of stock

South Downs National Park

Meet Danielle

110 years' expertise free with every tree

Danielle's nursery has 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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Looking for a flowering tree?

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?

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?

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

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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