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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  • Iris sibirica Pond Plants
    From £30
    From £30

    Iris sibirica

    Fabulous painterly flowers

    • Majestic purple hues on delicate blooms
    • Zone 2 - Pond edges
    • Grow in full sun or partial shade
    • Flowers throughout May and June

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  • White Robin Pond Plants
    From £15
    From £15

    White Ragged Robin | Silene flos-cuculi 'White Robin'

    Beautiful starry flowers

    • Incredibly delicate white blooms
    • Zone 2 - Pond edges
    • Happy in full sun or partial shade
    • Spring-summer flowering from May to August

    5 options available

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  • Cordon Cherry Tree Trained Fruit Trees
    From £35
    From £35

    Cordon Cherry Tree

    Great yields in half the space

    • Expertly grown in a columnar shape
    • Includes both sweet and sour cherries
    • Use in crumbles, cobblers and conserves
    • Flavour-packed fruit, fab flowers

    3 options available

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  • Best Water Lily Plants for Any Size Pond | Growers' Choice Pond Plants
    From £55
    £60 From £55

    Best Water Lily Plants for Any Size Pond | Growers' Choice

    Every water lily you need!

    • The finishing touch for a beautiful pond
    • Zone 3 - Deep water
    • Full sun is preferred
    • Provides shelter and attracts pollinators

    3 options available

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  • Mini Orchard Collection | Apple, Pear & Plum Fruit Trees
    From £80
    £95 From £80

    Mini Orchard Collection | Apple, Pear & Plum

    Grow your own thriving orchard!

    • Juicy, sweet and intensely flavourful
    • RHS award-winning varieties
    • Eat fresh or use in scrummy desserts
    • Harvest from July to November

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  • Wisteria Floribunda 'Rosea' Climbing Plants
    From £25
    From £25

    Wisteria Floribunda 'Rosea'

    Rose pink climbing clusters

    • Stunning pink panicles (up to 60cm long)
    • The ultimate plant to train up walls
    • Likes full sun, copes with partial shade
    • Blooms from May to June

    1 option available

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  • 'Brigitta' Blueberry Bush Soft Fruit
    From £16
    From £16

    'Brigitta' Blueberry Bush

    Irresistibly moreish berries

    • Sweet with delicately tart notes
    • Ideal for freezing
    • Use in smoothies or baked into pies
    • Pick your berries from July to August

    2 options available

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  • Slender-tufted Sedge | Carex acuta Pond Plants
    From £15
    From £15

    Slender-tufted Sedge | Carex acuta

    Lovely lakeside leaves

    • Spiky, recurved foliage in mid-green
    • Zone 2 - Pond edges
    • Thrives in full sun or partial shade
    • Flowers from May to August

    3 options available

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  • Soft Rush | Juncus effusus Pond Plants
    From £23
    From £23

    Soft Rush | Juncus effusus

    Arching emerald fans

    • Delicate brown flowers and needle-like leaves
    • Zone 2 - Pond edges
    • Best grown in full sun
    • Makes an ideal perch for dragonflies

    3 options available

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  • 'Malling Jewel' Raspberry Plant Soft Fruit
    From £12
    £16 From £12

    'Malling Jewel' Raspberry Plant

    Raspberries worthy of any crown

    • Deliciously sweet and juicy
    • RHS Award of Garden Merit winner
    • Rustle up a raspberry and thyme jam
    • Summer-fruiting variety

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  • Ragged Robin Pond Plants
    From £15
    From £15

    Ragged Robin

    Stunning native wildflower

    • Tall stems of rose-pink pompoms
    • Zone 2 - Pond edges
    • Thrives in full sun or partial shade
    • Flowers from May to August

    5 options available

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  • White Columnar Cherry Blossom Tree | Prunus 'Spire' Ornamental Trees
    From £32
    £38 From £32

    White Columnar Cherry Blossom Tree | Prunus 'Spire'

    Ideal for city gardens

    • Slender columnar form
    • Ideal for small spaces, growing to 5x3m
    • Pale pink, scented single flowers
    • Blossoms in April

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  • Scarlet Willow Tree | Salix alba 'Chermesina' Ornamental Trees
    From £50
    From £50

    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

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  • Montreal Beauty' Crabapple Tree Ornamental Trees
    £55
    £60 £55

    'Montreal Beauty' Crabapple Tree

    Beautiful in every season

    • A compact, bushy tree
    • Medium tree - grows up to 4m
    • Masses of white blossom in spring
    • Fruits that look like rosy apple sweets!

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  • Pearson's Prolific' / 'Nottingham Early' Filbert Tree Fruit Trees
    From £60
    £65 From £60

    'Pearson's Prolific' Hazelnut Tree

    Early crops of rich nuts

    • Nutty, earthy flavour with a good crunch
    • A native tree ideal for wildlife gardens
    • Use to make nutty, chocolate overnight oats
    • Harvest from September

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  • Pink Weeping Winter Flowering Cherry Tree | Prunus subhirtella 'Pendula Rosea' Ornamental Trees
    From £36
    From £36

    Pink Weeping Flowering Cherry Tree | Prunus subhirtella 'Pendula Rosea'

    Bronze toned fresh foliage

    • Elegant weeping tree
    • Can grow to 2.2m (depending on form)
    • Semi-double, rose pink flowers
    • Blossoms in March

    3 options available

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  • 'Merchant' Cherry Tree Fruit Trees
    From £30
    £32 From £30

    'Merchant' Cherry Tree

    One of the tastiest varieties

    • Delectably sweet
    • RHS Award of Garden Merit winner
    • Dip in chocolate fondue
    • Harvest from mid-July

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  • Wisteria 'Lavender Lace' | On a 90cm Cane in a 3L Pot Climbing Plants
    From £30
    From £30

    Wisteria 'Lavender Lace'

    Racemes up to 50cm long!

    • Impressive two-toned sprays (up to 50cm long)
    • Can have upwards of 100 flowers per raceme
    • Grows well in full sun, copes with part shade
    • Flowers from May to June

    3 options available

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  • Mimulus cupreus | Red Emperor Pond Plants
    From £23
    From £23

    Mimulus cupreus | Red Emperor

    Talk about eye-catching!

    • Brilliant red, bugle-shaped blooms
    • Zone 2 - Pond edges
    • Grows best in full sun
    • Summer flowering from June to August

    3 options available

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  • Dabinett Cider Apple Tree Fruit Trees
    From £30
    £32 From £30

    'Dabinett' Cider Apple Tree

    Classic English cider apple

    • Full-bodied and medium dry (cider)
    • Reliable and easy to grow
    • Ideal for making delicious cider and juice
    • Harvest from October to November

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  • Wisteria sinensis 'Blue Sapphire' | On a 90cm Cane in a 3L Pot Climbing Plants
    From £30
    From £30

    Chinese Wisteria | Wisteria sinensis 'Blue Sapphire'

    The gem in the garden crown

    • Tumbling violet panicles (up to 30cm long)
    • Floriferous and fragrant
    • Loves full sun, copes with part shade
    • Blooms from May to June

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  • 'Pink Showers' Asiatic Jasmine | Trachelospermum asiaticum
    From £22
    £30 From £22

    'Pink Showers' Asiatic Jasmine | Trachelospermum asiaticum

    Fragrance worth shouting about

    • Pink pinwheel flowers, dark green foliage
    • Vigorous growth and a wonderful fragrance
    • Does well in both sun and partial shade
    • Blooms from May to September

    2 options available

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  • Patio Holly Tree | Ilex aquifolium 'Alaska' Ornamental Trees
    From £35
    From £35

    Patio 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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  • Patio Peach Tree | Prunus Persica 'Pink Peachy' Trained Fruit Trees
    From £85
    £90 From £85

    Patio Peach Tree | Prunus persica 'Pink Peachy'

    Incredible pink blossoms

    • Peaches with incredible sweetness
    • Ideal for patios and balconies
    • Whip up a scrummy peach cobbler
    • Harvest from August to September

    1 option available

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  • Patio Peach Tree | Prunus persica 'White Peachy' Trained Fruit Trees
    From £65
    From £65

    Patio Peach Tree | Prunus persica 'White Peachy'

    Showers of snowy white blossoms

    • The perfect level of sweetness
    • Compact enough for patios and balconies
    • Serve fresh with cream and sugar
    • Pick from August to September

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  • 'Crimson King' Purple-Leaved Maple Tree Ornamental Trees
    From £105
    £180 From £105

    'Crimson King' Purple-Leaved Maple Tree

    All hail this burgundy monarch!

    • Bushy, spreading tree
    • Large tree - 12m+ (can be kept much smaller)
    • Deep purple-crimson foliage all summer long
    • RHS Award of Garden Merit winner

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  • Cotula coronopifolia | Brass Buttons Pond Plants
    From £15
    From £15

    Cotula coronopifolia | Brass Buttons

    Blooms as bold as brass...

    • Dozens of little, button-shaped flowers
    • Zone 2 - Pond edges
    • Thrives in full sun
    • Long flowering season from May to October

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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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