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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.
Lovely weeping ornamental pear tree
- A lovely weeping ornamental pear tree
- Single white flowers appear in April-May
- Attracts bees and other pollination insects
- Ideal for smaller gardens
An Acer for all seasons!
- Prized for its bright coral-red bark
- Pinkish yellow foliage maturing to green, then yellow in autumn
- Grows to max 7.5m with an upright, vase-shaped habit
- RHS Award of Garden Merit winner
Well-shaped specimen tree with dazzling autumn colour
- Red-tinted foliage turns dark green as it matures
- Tiny red flowers in spring, followed by red fruits
- Brilliant autumn display of warm reds and yellows
- Plant as a feature tree in a large garden
A glowing palette of colourful foliage
- Pink-red leaves that that change to deep green flushed with purple
- Bright magenta purple tones brighten the autumn garden
- Grows to a compact 4 x 4m, ideal for small gardens or containers
- Easy to grow and care for
Classic native tree loved by wildlife
- Native and small, bushy tree
- Popular with wildlife
- Offers varied seasonal interest
- Beautiful creamy white flowers in May & June
Unique copper coloured berries
- Fresh green foliage with large clusters of copper coloured berries in autumn and winter
- Ideal for smaller gardens at just 4-5m tall
- Attracts birds, bees and butterflies to your garden
- RHS Award of Garden Merit
A compact, weeping Redbud variety
- Deep ruby red foliage
- Purple flowers in spring
- Grows to only 2 x 2m - perfect for small gardens
- Suitable for growing in containers
Delicate colours, hardy tree
- Compact classic tree shape
- Ideal for medium spaces, growing to 5x5m
- Very pale pink single flowers
- Blossoms in April-May
Compact tree packed with interest
- White bracts in spring
- Bright coloured stems and variegated foliage
- Perfect for small gardens
- Glossy crimson fruits in autumn
A small garden tree full of colour
- Glossy evergreen leaves followed by flowers and bright orange berries
- Fully hardy, easy to care for and grows to a compact 1m
- Ideal as a feature tree in a pot, lawn or mixed border
- RHS Award of Garden Merit
The purple princess
- Large clusters of lilac flowers in spring
- Luscious, long ovate leaves
- Medium sized tree you can coppice
- RHS Award of Garden Merit
A classic holly with a twist
- Deep green spiny leaves with a silver margin
- Masses of red berries in autumn and winter
- Slow growing and pollution tolerant
- RHS Award of Garden Merit
Loved by pollinators
- Elegant weeping tree
- Easily pruned to fit average sized gardens
- Bowl shaped pale pink flowers
- Blossoms in April
Colour all year round
- Distinctive creamy white peeling bark
- Burgundy leaves turning fiery red-orange in autumn
- Bark changes colour as it matures
- Grows to approx 12m
Adds winter interest to your garden
- Evergreen leaves adds winter interest
- Creamy white flowers attract bees
- Aromatic leaves that look beautiful all year round
- Perfect for smaller gardens
A compact weeping Acer
- A low growing weeping tree with delicate, bright green foliage
- Leaves turn red, orange and yellow in autumn
- Low maintenance and suitable for small gardens
- Can be grown in containers
Brilliant burgundy foliage
- Graceful, weeping branches on a slender trunk
- Alluring purple leaves turn copper in autumn
- Looks just as good when bare in winter!
- RHS Award of Garden Merit winner
Blazing foliage in the autumn
- Strong columnar tree
- Medium tree - grows up to 6m
- Gorgeous large white single flowers
- Blossoms in April
The 'Sea Gull' cherry blossom
- Bold columnar tree
- Medium tree - grows from 6-9m
- Masses of single snow white flowers
- Blossoms in April
An all-round architectural superstar
- Perfect for bringing a splash of colour to your garden
- Bright green leaves turn purple, red and yellow in autumn
- Red flowers in spring attract pollinators
- Attractive flaking bark
Award winning tree with a myriad of bright colours
- Ruby red and purple foliage that turns to orange and yellow in autumn
- Bright pink flowers from March to May
- Provides year round interest
- RHS Award of Garden Merit winner
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