RHS Award Winning Plants

The RHS is Britain’s leading gardening charity and an unparalleled authority on all things horticultural. For over 100 years, the organisation has bestowed its Award of Garden Merit (AGM) on those plants demonstrated to particularly excel in British gardens. It’s a mark of quality that really earmarks the best plants out there. Here at Roots, we’re proud to stock over 150 plant varieties boasting the prestigious award. Who doesn’t love a winner?

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  • ‘New Ace’ Red Sweet Pepper Plants Vegetables
    From £5
    £8 From £5

    'New Ace' Red Sweet Pepper Plants

    Award-winning favourite

    • Sumptuously sweet red peppers
    • RHS Award of Garden Merit winner
    • Use to make a red pepper hummus
    • Harvest from July to November

    2 options available

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  • Black Elderberry Tree | Sambucus nigra 'Black Beauty' Ornamental Trees
    £18
    £25 £18

    Black Elderberry Tree | Sambucus nigra 'Black Beauty'

    A rich purple stunner

    • Bushy, shrubby tree
    • Medium tree - grows up to 4m
    • Deep purple foliage, small pink flowers
    • Dark purple berries in autumn

    1 option available

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  • Black Elderberry | Sambucus Black Lace Shrubs
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    £25 From £20

    Black Elderberry | Sambucus 'Black Lace'

    A liquorice, powder-pink combo!

    • Wonderfully bushy shrub
    • Medium shrub - grows up to 3m
    • Superb lacy, liquorice leaves and pink blooms
    • RHS Award of Garden Merit winner

    1 option available

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  • 'Sunset' Apple Tree Fruit Trees
    From £22
    £28 From £22

    'Sunset' Apple Tree

    Broaden your taste horizons

    • Sweet, followed by a sharp edge (eating)
    • Exceptional performance as well as taste
    • Slice and sneak in your children's lunchboxes
    • Harvest from September to October

    4 options available

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  • Heuchera 'Paris' Perennial Bedding
    From £15
    £18 From £15

    Heuchera 'Paris'

    Fantastic pink flower spires

    • Plant in partial shade or dappled sunlight
    • Plant alongside ornamental grasses
    • Flowers from June to August
    • RHS Award of Garden Merit Winner

    2 options available

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  • Summer Sun Cherry Tree Fruit Trees
    From £30
    £40 From £30

    'Summer Sun' Cherry Tree

    The most reliable UK cropper

    • Sweet with no bitterness
    • RHS Award of Garden Merit winner
    • The perfect sundae topper
    • Harvest from mid-July

    1 option available

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  • 'The Bride' Cherry Blossom Tree | Prunus incisa Ornamental Trees
    From £34
    £36 From £34

    'The Bride' Cherry Blossom Tree | Prunus incisa

    Fiery autumn foliage

    • Compact rounded shape
    • Ideal for small spaces, growing to 4x4m
    • Light pink buds open to snowy white flowers
    • Blossoms in March-April

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  • Timperley Early' Rhubarb Plant Soft Fruit
    From £5
    £6 From £5

    'Timperley Early' Rhubarb Plant

    The best choice for forcing

    • Excellent levels of sweetness
    • Award of Garden Merit winner
    • Whip up a rhubarb syllabub
    • Harvest from February

    2 options available

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  • Red Weeping Japanese Maple Tree | Acer palmatum 'Garnet' Ornamental Trees
    From £40
    £45 From £40

    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

    1 option available

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  • Blushing Bride Cherry Blossom Tree | Prunus 'Shogetsu' Ornamental Trees
    From £28
    £34 From £28

    'Blushing Bride' Cherry Blossom Tree | Prunus 'Shogetsu'

    Late flowering show stopper

    • Strong upright tree
    • Ideal for small spaces, growing to 4x4m
    • Clusters of white double flowers
    • Blossoms in April-May

    3 options available

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  • 'Beefmaster' Tomato Plant Vegetables
    From £6
    £10 From £6

    'Beefmaster' Tomato Plant

    Go big or go home...

    • Huge, meaty tomatoes (up to 1kg each)
    • RHS Award of Garden Merit winner
    • The best topping for your burger
    • Harvest from July through to September

    1 option available

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  • Heuchera 'Marmalade' Perennial Bedding
    From £8
    From £8

    Heuchera 'Marmalade'

    Loved by Paddington (apparently)

    • Plant in partial shade for best results
    • Perfect for the front of shady borders
    • Flowers from May to June
    • RHS Award of Garden Merit Winner

    4 options available

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  • Heuchera 'Lime Marmalade' Perennial Bedding
    From £8
    £10 From £8

    Heuchera 'Lime Marmalade'

    Zingy foliage with bright impact

    • Tolerates full sunshine (prefers part shade)
    • A vibrant choice for containers and borders
    • Flowers from June to August
    • RHS Award of Garden Merit Winner

    4 options available

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  • Great White Cherry Blossom Tree | Prunus 'Tai-Haku' Ornamental Trees
    From £36
    From £36

    Great White Cherry Blossom Tree | Prunus 'Tai-Haku'

    The largest cherry flowers

    • A flat topped shape develops in maturity
    • Ideal for medium spaces, growing to 5x5m
    • Huge white single flowers
    • Blossoms in April

    2 options available

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  • Worcester Pearmain Apple Tree Fruit Trees
    From £22
    £28 From £22

    'Worcester Pearmain' Apple Tree

    Award-winning heirloom apple

    • Sweet with subtle strawberry notes (eating)
    • RHS Award of Garden Merit winner
    • Can be used for eating, juices and cider
    • Harvest from September onwards

    1 option available

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  • Full Season Seed Potato Pack | Growers' Choice Vegetables
    From £15
    £17 From £15

    Full Season Seed Potato Pack | Growers' Choice

    Potatoes for months (and months)

    • Includes 'Maris Peer', 'Maris Piper' and more
    • Harvest delicious potatoes month after month
    • Bake, pan-roast or whack in the air fryer
    • Harvest from June to October

    1 option available

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  • 'Fiesta' Apple Tree Fruit Trees
    From £22
    £34 From £22

    'Fiesta' Apple Tree

    A party on your palate!

    • Aromatic flavour with a sharp bite (eating)
    • RHS Award of Garden Merit winner
    • Slice and serve with peanut butter
    • Harvest from late September (stores well)

    2 options available

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  • Farleigh Damson Tree Fruit Trees
    From £30
    £32 From £30

    'Farleigh' Damson Tree

    The best of all damsons?

    • Rich and complex flavour
    • A brilliant option for wall training
    • Great for jam or damson vodka
    • Harvest from late August to September

    1 option available

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  • Japanese Wisteria | Wisteria floribunda 'Royal Purple' Climbing Plants
    £30
    £30

    Japanese Wisteria | Wisteria floribunda 'Royal Purple'

    The black dragon wisteria

    • Flowing violet sprays (up to 50cm long)
    • RHS Award of Garden Merit winner
    • Prefers full sun but tolerates part shade
    • Blooms from May to June

    1 option available

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  • Patio Apple Tree Trained Fruit Trees
    From £40
    From £40

    Patio Apple Tree

    All-time greats, grown for pots

    • Expertly grown to keep nice and small
    • Includes heavy-cropping varieties
    • Eat fresh, bake in crumbles and cakes
    • Juicy apples, stunning flowers

    1 option available

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  • Patio Pear Tree Trained Fruit Trees
    From £40
    From £40

    Patio Pear Tree

    Lush pears from the doorstep

    • Expertly grown to keep nice and small
    • Includes award-winning varieties
    • Eat fresh, poach or use in baking
    • Melt-in-the-mouth pears, magical blossoms

    1 option available

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  • Stepover Apple Tree Trained Fruit Trees
    From £30
    £40 From £30

    Stepover Apple Tree

    Grow low, pick with ease

    • Expertly trained into a low-growing shape
    • Includes RHS award-winning varieties
    • Puree into a sauce to serve with roast pork
    • Both sweet and tart apples, dreamy flowers

    1 option available

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  • Hurst Greenshaft Pea Plants Vegetables
    From £6
    From £6

    'Hurst Greenshaft' Pea Plants

    The best flavour of any pea?

    • Some of the sweetest peas you'll ever taste
    • RHS Award of Garden Merit winner
    • Eat them fresh from the pod or in a salad
    • Harvest regularly from June to September

    1 option available

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  • Little Gem' Lettuce Plug Plants Vegetable Plants
    From £5
    £10 From £5

    'Little Gem' Lettuce Plants

    Never throw away lettuce again!

    • Crisp, sweet and utterly refreshing
    • Cut and come again or harvest the whole head
    • Try out Teriyaki beef and lettuce cups
    • Harvest from May to October

    1 option available

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  • Peony 'Bowl of Beauty' | 3L Pot Perennial Bedding
    £18
    £20 £18

    Peony 'Bowl of Beauty'

    Tuck in to a bowl of beauty

    • Happy in full sun to partial shade
    • Add fragrance to containers and borders
    • Flowers May to June
    • RHS Award of Garden Merit

    1 option available

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  • ‘Yellow Bell’ Sweet Pepper Plants Vegetables
    From £5
    £8 From £5

    'Yellow Bell' Sweet Pepper Plants

    Wonderfully sweet peppers

    • Crunchy, juicy and utterly delicious!
    • Grows brilliantly in patio pots
    • Stuff with rice, cheese and ground beef
    • Harvest from July to November

    1 option available

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  • Half-Standard Fig Tree Trained Fruit Trees
    From £35
    From £35

    Half-Standard Fig Tree

    Grow figs from your patio!

    • Lovely sweetness and that classic fig flavour
    • One of the hardiest varieties
    • Eat fresh, bake with honey or use to make jam
    • Usually ready to pick in August and September

    1 option available

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Roots' Cotswolds Valley Nursery

Meet Alice

Putting shrubs in the starlight (and boy do they shine…)

From tending Shakespeare’s gardens to nurturing citrus plants in National Trust orangeries, Alice has a wealth of knowledge and experience working at some of the very finest spaces. With a team of dedicated growers on hand to help, Alice utilises our industry-leading nursery (and the lovely, fertile conditions of the Cotswolds) to grow shrubs that aren’t just good-looking, they’re good-growing too.

Happy plants make happy customers

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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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