Plants for Wildlife

One of the great things about gardening is how beneficial it is for our animal friends. Whether it be bright berries for birds like redwings and fieldfares, pollen for insects like bees and butterflies, or shelter for mammals like dormice and hedgehogs, the plants in this collection are all valued for their wildlife appeal.

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  • Norway Maple Tree | Acer platanoides 'Crimson Sentry' Ornamental Trees
    £105
    £190 £105

    Norway Maple Tree | Acer platanoides 'Crimson Sentry'

    The most gorgeous garden guard

    • Proudly upright tree
    • Large tree - grows up to 12m
    • Deep crimson, penta-lobed deciduous leaves
    • RHS Plants for Pollinators

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  • Viburnum bodnantense 'Charles Lamont' Shrubs
    From £69
    From £69

    Viburnum bodnantense 'Charles Lamont'

    Sweetly-scented winter pink

    • Elegant, rounded evergreen shrub
    • Medium shrub - grows up to 2-3m
    • Deciduous shrub with pink winter blossoms
    • A highly dependable winter-flowering shrub

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  • Kashmir Rowan Tree | Sorbus cashmiriana Ornamental Trees
    From £38
    £45 From £38

    Kashmir Rowan Tree | Sorbus cashmiriana

    Snow-white berry blizzard!

    • Charming spreading tree
    • Medium tree - grows up to 8m
    • Oblong green foliage, linen white berries
    • RHS Award of Garden Merit

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  • Water Lily | Nymphaea marliacea 'Albida' | 3L Pot Pond Plants
    From £25
    £36 From £25

    Water Lily | Nymphaea 'Marliacea Albida'

    Fragrant, free-flowering classic

    • Stunning bowl-shaped, perfumed blooms
    • Zone 3 - Deep water
    • Thrives in full sun
    • The ideal size for medium to large ponds

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  • 'White Heart' Cherry Tree Fruit Trees
    From £30
    £35 From £30

    'White Heart' Cherry Tree

    Fabulously sweet, white flesh

    • Amongst the most flavourful cherries
    • Unusual white flesh
    • Bake a batch of cherry bakewells
    • Harvest from August to September

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  • Water Lily | Nymphaea Albatross Pond Plants
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    £36 From £25

    Water Lily | Nymphaea 'Albatross'

    A big water lily for big impact

    • Snowy white petals and lush, leathery leaves
    • Zone 3 - Deep water
    • Perfect for a sunny pond
    • Floriferous without being overly vigorous

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  • 'Galloway Pippin' Apple Tree Fruit Trees
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    £55 From £45

    'Galloway Pippin' Apple Tree

    A classic from south Scotland

    • Sharp, tangy finish (dual)
    • Very well-suited to wet, cold climates
    • Makes an incredible apple pie
    • Harvest from late September to early October

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  • Viburnum burkwoodii Shrubs
    From £90
    From £90

    Viburnum burkwoodii

    Alluring, vivid evergreen leaves

    • Graceful, mounded canopy shape
    • Upright bush - reaches approx 2-3m
    • Semi-evergreen, pink-tinged white blooms
    • A phenomenal addition to sensory gardens

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  • 'Howgate Wonder' Apple Tree Fruit Trees
    £30
    £45 £30

    'Howgate Wonder' Apple Tree

    The biggest apples around...

    • Tangy, juicy and firm (dual)
    • RHS Award of Garden Merit winner
    • Perfect for pies and pastries
    • Harvest from October

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  • Rhododendron 'Marcel Menard' Shrubs
    From £175
    From £175

    Rhododendron 'Marcel Menard'

    An unsurprising award winner!

    • Handsome, compact evergreen shrub
    • Upright shrub - reaches around 1.5-3m
    • Boasts evergreen leaves and radiant panicles
    • Requires acidic soil to thrive beautifully

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  • Pleached Ebbinge's Silverberry Tree | Elaeagnus x ebbingei Ornamental Trees
    £300
    £350 £300

    Pleached Ebbinge's Silverberry Tree | Elaeagnus x ebbingei

    Instant formality and elegance

    • Elegant pleached tree
    • Medium tree - grows up to 3.2m
    • Jade leaves, fragrant blooms, orange fruits
    • RHS Award of Garden Merit winner

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  • Field Maple Tree | Acer campestre Ornamental Trees
    From £175
    From £175

    Field Maple Tree | Acer campestre

    A golden delight come autumn

    • Rounded, bushy tree
    • Large tree (grows to 12m+)
    • Green, lobed leaves turning yellow in autumn
    • Highly attractive to pollinating insects

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  • 'Liberty' Apple Tree Fruit Trees
    £45
    £55 £45

    'Liberty' Apple Tree

    Exceptional disease resistance

    • Vinous and well-balanced (eating)
    • Among the most disease-resistant varieties
    • Perfect for packing in lunchboxes
    • Harvest from mid-September to mid-October

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  • 'Ribston Pippin' Apple Tree Fruit Trees
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    £55 From £30

    'Ribston Pippin' Apple Tree

    Superb heritage apple from 1708

    • Rich, full-bodied flavour (eating)
    • RHS Award of Garden Merit winner
    • Pick and eat straight from the tree!
    • Harvest from late September to mid-October

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  • 'Red Glow' Crabapple Tree Fruit Trees
    £45
    £45

    'Red Glow' Crabapple Tree

    Bulky fruits, beautiful blossoms

    • Compact, bushy tree
    • Medium tree - grows up to 4m
    • Fabulous magenta blossoms and plum-hued fruit
    • RHS Plants for Pollinators

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  • Weigela 'Alexandra'® Shrubs
    £15
    £15

    Weigela 'Alexandra'®

    Striking vivid summer blossoms

    • Elegantly arching deciduous tree
    • Spreading bush - reaches approx 1.5-2.5m
    • Boasts deciduous leaves and colourful flowers
    • Ideal for coastal or exposed garden sites

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  • 'Red Conference' Pear Tree Fruit Trees
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    £40 From £30

    'Red Conference' Pear Tree

    The classic... Now in red!

    • Sweeter than regular 'Conference' pears
    • Great storage properties
    • Make a delicious chocolate pear pudding
    • Harvest from August to October

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  • Pink & Purple Climbing Plants Collection Climbing Plants
    From £90
    £98 From £90

    Pink & Purple Climbing Plants Collection

    A warm and nostalgic collection

    • Create a beautifully co-ordinated display
    • Flowers from May right through to October
    • The best colour, strength and performance
    • Easy to grow on a trellis, wall or pergola

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  • Columnar Rowan Tree | Sorbus x thuringiaca 'Fastigiata' Ornamental Trees
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    £45 From £38

    Columnar Rowan Tree | Sorbus x thuringiaca 'Fastigiata'

    Blazing orange autumn hues

    • Bold columnar to oval tree
    • Medium tree - grows up to 10m
    • Dark green leaves, cream flowers, red berries
    • Sensational autumn leaf colour

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  • 'Victoria Improved' Patio Plum Tree Fruit Trees
    £40
    £40

    'Victoria Improved' Patio Plum Tree

    The classic, grown for the patio

    • Sumptous honeyed sweetness
    • Grafted high up for smaller ultimate size
    • Makes the best plum pudding
    • Harvest from August to September

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  • Rhododendron 'Cosmopolitan' Shrubs
    From £175
    From £175

    Rhododendron 'Cosmopolitan'

    A stunner in pink

    • Bushy, bushy shrub form
    • Vigorous plant - reaches around 1.5-3m
    • Evergreen leaves, striking pink-fading blooms
    • RHS Award of Garden Merit winning shrub

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  • 'Butterball' Crabapple Tree Fruit Trees
    £35
    £60 £35

    'Butterball' Crabapple Tree

    Stunning sunset-hued fruits

    • Charming spreading tree
    • Medium tree - grows up to 5m
    • Delicate white blossoms and amber fruits
    • RHS Award of Garden Merit winner

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  • Patio Beautyberry Tree | Callicarpa bodinieri 'Profusion' Shrubs
    £32
    £32

    Patio Beautyberry Tree | Callicarpa bodinieri 'Profusion'

    Eye-catching purple berries

    • Patio tree with an upright, bushy habit
    • Small tree - grows up to 1.5m (when pruned)
    • Purplish-bronze foliage turning pink
    • RHS Award of Garden Merit

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  • Sycamore Tree | Acer pseudoplatanus Ornamental Trees
    From £150
    From £150

    Sycamore Tree | Acer pseudoplatanus

    Iconic winged samaras (fruit)

    • Bushy, domed tree
    • Large tree (grows to 12m+)
    • Green, deciduous, five-lobed leaves
    • A great tree to attract pollinators

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  • Common Privet | Ligustrum ovalifolium Shrubs
    From £60
    From £60

    Common Privet | Ligustrum ovalifolium

    Brilliant for boundaries

    • Glossy, deep green foliage
    • Vigorous plant - grows up to 3-4m
    • Adds 30-40cm of vigorous growth each year
    • Keep trimmed at 1-3m or leave to reach 4m

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  • Skimmia japonica 'Rubella' Shrubs
    £25
    £25

    Skimmia japonica 'Rubella'

    Fragrant and oh-so impactful!

    • Neat, shapely shrub
    • Medium shrub - grows up to 1.8m
    • Evergreen foliage, red buds to white flowers
    • RHS Award of Garden Merit winner

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  • 'Sunburst Improved' Patio Cherry Tree Fruit Trees
    £40
    £40

    'Sunburst Improved' Patio Cherry Tree

    Small on size, big on flavour

    • Mellow cherry flavour with lovely sweetness
    • Specifically grafted for compact growth
    • Cherry cobbler? Yes, please!
    • Harvest in July

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Ornamental Colour Collection Pond Plants
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Plants arrived in great condition and very promptly. Well established - much better than the ones I got at my local garden centre.

Monica Spence

| 24 May
Star Jasmine | Trachelospermum jasminoides Climbing Plants
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Yet again this company delivered good healthy plants, exactly as shown in photos, well packaged and within delivery time quoted. Recommend!

Jacqueline Burgess

| 2 Jun
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I continue to be so impressed with Roots. Their customer care, knowledge of their subject: from planting hedges to pruning roses and more, has been a great support.

Judy Lane

| 23 Oct
E 'Black Hamburgh' Indoor Grape Vine Soft Fruit
five star rating on Trustpilot

The plant arrived looking vigorously healthy, which brings a smile to your face, extremely well protected in its packaging.

Martyn Hill

| 5 Jul
E 'Braeburn Hillwell' Apple Tree Fruit Trees
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As a non-gardener, I found my whole experience brilliant. Great information & advice available on the website, great range of products & prices are brilliant.

John-Paul

| 22 May
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Wonderful plants and great customer service... really surprised to find that the plants are better than those you would get at your local garden centre.

Gavin Wilcock

| 8 Nov

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