Proven Winners

Discover our all time favourite plants! From juicy figs perfect for the UK climate, the iconic Victoria plum and sweetly scented star jasmine. These are our greatest hits, the chart toppers you know and love! Whether you want tasty fruit, beautiful blossom or a garden full of veg, you'll find a winner we know you'll love in this collection.

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  • 'Discovery' Apple Tree Fruit Trees
    From £30
    From £30

    'Discovery' Apple Tree

    Loved by pollinators and the RHS

    • Sweet with a slight acidity (dual)
    • Incredibly easy to grow
    • Eat fresh, puree or press for juice
    • Harvest from August (keeps for two months)

    4 options available

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  • Red Hawthorn Tree | Crataegus laevigata 'Paul's Scarlet' Ornamental Trees
    From £30
    £60 From £30

    Red Hawthorn Tree | Crataegus laevigata 'Paul's Scarlet'

    Intensely vivid, hot pink blooms

    • Round-crowned, bushy tree
    • Medium tree - grows up to 8m
    • Myriad fully-double pink blooms
    • RHS Award of Garden Merit winner

    5 options available

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  • 'Accolade' Pink Cherry Blossom Tree Ornamental Trees
    From £35
    £36 From £35

    'Accolade' Pink Cherry Blossom Tree

    One of the earliest cherry blossoms

    • Upright and slender shape
    • Ideal for small spaces, growing to 4x4m
    • Fragrant pink semi-double flowers
    • Blossoms in March-April

    3 options available

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  • Flavourcot Apricot Tree Fruit Trees
    From £55
    £65 From £55

    'Flavorcot'® Apricot Tree

    Flavour by name and nature!

    • Fab flavour, arguably the best of any apricot
    • Reliably high-yielding in warm summers
    • Bake a batch of apricot shortbread
    • Harvest from late July to September

    1 option available

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  • 'Old Greengage' Plum Tree Fruit Trees
    From £32
    From £32

    'Old Greengage' Plum Tree

    An incredible heritage variety

    • Rich, candy-sweet and tender
    • A truly reliable cropper
    • Superb eaten fresh
    • Harvest from August

    3 options available

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  • Silver Birch Tree | Betula Pendula Ornamental Trees
    From £20
    From £20

    Silver Birch Tree | Betula pendula

    An iconic UK native species

    • Narrow, delicately pendulous tree
    • Large tree - grows higher than 12m
    • Lovely green leaves and bright white bark
    • RHS Award of Garden Merit winner

    10 options available

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  • Evereste Crabapple Tree Ornamental Trees
    From £28
    From £28

    'Evereste' Crabapple Tree

    Award-winning and deservedly so

    • A lovely, bushy tree
    • Medium tree - grows up to 4m
    • Dazzling white flowers turning pink
    • Good resistance to fire blight

    5 options available

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  • 'Egremont Russet' Apple Tree Dwarfing Rootstock Fruit Trees
    From £30
    From £30

    'Egremont Russet' Apple Tree

    Apple enthusiasts love this tree

    • Soft flesh with a nutty flavour (eating)
    • World-renowned heritage apple
    • Serve with cheese and walnuts!
    • Harvest from late September (stores well)

    1 option available

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  • Award-Winning Raspberry Canes | Growers' Choice Soft Fruit
    From £30
    £45 From £30

    Award-Winning Raspberry Canes | Growers' Choice

    Three varieties loved by the RHS

    • Exquisitely sweet and tangy raspberries
    • Grow in borders or patio pots
    • Eat fresh, served with cream and sugar
    • Harvest fresh berries from early July to October

    1 option available

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  • 'Jubilee' Plum Tree Fruit Trees
    From £32
    From £32

    'Jubilee' Plum Tree

    Even better than Victoria?

    • A well-balanced, complex flavour profile
    • Notably large fruits
    • Makes a fabulous plum pie
    • Harvest from mid-August

    1 option available

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  • Lapins Cherry Tree Fruit Trees
    From £30
    £32 From £30

    Lapins 'Cherokee' Cherry Tree

    Late-cropping, Canadian variety

    • Aromatic flavour after the initial sweet hit
    • RHS Award of Garden Merit winner
    • Two words: cherry scones
    • Harvest in July (freezes well)

    1 option available

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  • Strawberry Tree | Arbutus unedo Ornamental Trees
    From £18
    £30 From £18

    Strawberry Tree | Arbutus unedo

    Funky red fruits

    • Densely bushy tree
    • Medium tree - grows up to 5m
    • Glossy, bay-like leaves and white flower urns
    • Award of Garden Merit winner

    2 options available

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  • 'Red Sentinel' Crabapple Tree Ornamental Trees
    From £25
    £45 From £25

    'Red Sentinel' Crabapple Tree

    Ruby red, jewel-like fruits

    • A charming, upright-to-spreading tree
    • Medium tree - grows up to 4m
    • Clouds of pinkish white blossom in spring
    • Award of Garden Merit winner

    5 options available

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  • Mini Orchard Collection | Cherry, Pear & Plum Trees Fruit Trees
    From £80
    £105 From £80

    Mini Orchard Collection | Cherry, Pear & Plum Trees

    Fruit all summer long

    • Sweet and juicy fruits for eating and cooking
    • Compact trees suitable for any size of garden
    • Devour straight from the branches
    • Harvest from July to October

    1 option available

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  • Bay Laurel Tree | Laurus Nobilis Ornamental Trees
    From £18
    £25 From £18

    Bay Laurel Tree | Laurus nobilis

    Perfect for formal gardens

    • Upright tree (can also be topiaried)
    • Expertly grown in a range of shapes and sizes
    • Deep green, tactile, evergreen foliage
    • Award of Garden Merit winner

    7 options available

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  • White Winter Flowering Cherry Tree | Prunus subhirtella 'Autumnalis' Ornamental Trees
    From £38
    From £38

    White Winter Flowering Cherry Tree | Prunus subhirtella 'Autumnalis'

    Blooms to beat the winter blues!

    • Strong upright tree
    • Easily pruned to fit any garden
    • Large white, semi-double flowers
    • Blossoms in November-March

    2 options available

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  • Black Bamboo | Phyllostachys nigra Ornamental Trees
    From £50
    From £50

    Black Bamboo | Phyllostachys nigra

    Talk about striking!

    • Vertical canes (bending slightly when mature)
    • Grows up to 4m (can be kept shorter)
    • Mid-green, narrow, evergreen leaves (running)
    • RHS Award of Garden Merit winner

    2 options available

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  • The 3 Top Performing Fruit Trees to Grow in the UK | Apple, Pear & Plum Fruit Trees
    From £70
    £97 From £70

    The 3 Top Performing Fruit Trees to Grow in the UK | Apple, Pear & Plum

    Three trees our growers swear by

    • Bumper-cropping varieties
    • Easy to grow and full of flavour
    • Neat and compact trees for any garden
    • Harvest from August to November

    1 option available

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  • Photinia 'Red Robin' Shrubs
    From £20
    £30 From £20

    Photinia 'Red Robin'

    Award winning fiery red foliage

    • Glossy red evergreen leaves mature to green
    • Brightens borders year round
    • Average growth rate - 20-40cm per year
    • Grows up to 4m or keep trimmed at 1-4m

    2 options available

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  • Climbing Hydrangea | Hydrangea petiolaris Climbing Plants
    From £30
    From £30

    Climbing Hydrangea | Hydrangea petiolaris

    A climbing woodland classic

    • Giant, fluffy, white lacecap blooms
    • Gold and chartreuse hues in autumn
    • Prefers partial shade (tolerates full sun)
    • Flowers from May to July

    3 options available

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  • Red Weeping Japanese Maple Tree | Acer palmatum 'Garnet' Ornamental Trees
    From £35
    £45 From £35

    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

    4 options available

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  • Himalayan Birch Tree | Betula utilis jacquemontii Ornamental Trees
    From £150
    £175 From £150

    Himalayan Birch Tree | Betula utilis jacquemontii

    From the highest climes

    • Open pyramidal tree
    • Large tree - grows higher than 12m
    • Fresh green foliage with yellow catkins
    • Sheds its bark each and every year

    4 options available

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  • Award Winning Patio Fruit Tree Collection | Cherry, Pear & Plum | Growers' Choice Fruit Trees
    From £70
    £105 From £70

    Award Winning Patio Fruit Tree Collection | Cherry, Pear & Plum

    Our growers' best picks for pots

    • Grow your own fruit on a balcony or patio
    • RHS Award of Garden Merit winners
    • Easy care, heavy cropping and flavourful
    • Harvest from July to October

    1 option available

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  • Double Pink Hawthorn Tree | Crataegus laevigata 'Rosea Flore Pleno' Ornamental Trees
    From £36
    £38 From £36

    Double Pink Hawthorn Tree | Crataegus laevigata 'Rosea Flore Pleno'

    Double delight in punchy pink!

    • Rounded, bushy tree
    • Medium tree - grows up to 8m
    • Fluffy, fully-double blooms in rose pink
    • RHS Award of Garden Merit winner

    1 option available

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  • Purple Leaf Cherry Blossom Tree | Prunus serrulata 'Royal Burgundy' Ornamental Trees
    From £32
    £38 From £32

    Purple Leaf Cherry Blossom Tree | Prunus serrulata 'Royal Burgundy'

    Striking deep purple foliage

    • Upright and gently spreading shape
    • Ideal for medium spaces, growing to 8x4m
    • Double, ruffled rose pink flowers
    • Blossoms in March-April

    5 options available

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  • Perfect Plants for Shade | Woodland Wonderland Perennial Bedding
    From £35
    £48 From £35

    Perfect Plants for Shade | Woodland Wonderland

    Bring a shady border to life!

    • Shade-tolerant foliage and flowering plants
    • Plant in a shaded bed or border
    • Flowers from April to November
    • Hardy young plants well-suited to UK growing

    Currently out of stock

  • 'Yummy' Patio Raspberry Plant Soft Fruit
    From £10
    £13 From £10

    'Yummy' Patio Raspberry Plant

    Small but bloomin' mighty

    • Juicy and sweet with subtly tart undertones
    • Compact, thornless variety ideal for pots
    • Pick from the bush and eat straight away!
    • Summer-fruiting variety

    Currently out of stock

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Ornamental Colour Collection Pond Plants
five star rating on Trustpilot

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
five star rating on Trustpilot

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
five star rating on Trustpilot

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
five star rating on Trustpilot

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
five star rating on Trustpilot

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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