Trained Fruit Trees

Trained fruit trees often save on space, look highly attractive and can be more productive than a tree left to grow to its own devices. From columnar cordons to low-growing stepovers, and impressive espaliers to aesthetic fans, training a fruit tree is something we recommend every gardener tries at least once in their life. Plus, our growers have done the hard work establishing the initial shape for your trained tree, meaning half the battle is already won!

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  • Cordon Apricot Tree Trained Fruit Trees
    From £45
    From £45

    Cordon Apricot Tree

    Tasty apricots in smaller spaces

    • Expertly grown in a columnar shape
    • Includes highly reliable varieties
    • Dry for a tasty, quick sugar hit
    • Sweet, juicy apricots, fragrant blossoms

    Currently out of stock

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

    Patio Apricot Tree

    A little tree goes a long way!

    • Expertly grown to keep nice and small
    • Includes heavy-cropping varieties
    • Eat straight after picking or dry for a snack
    • Refreshing apricots, charming flowers

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  • Madame Blanchet Patio Nectarine Tree Fruit Trees
    From £35
    From £35

    'Madame Blanchette' Nectarine Tree

    Heavy-cropping and oh-so tasty

    • Sweet, decadent and moreish flavour
    • Reliable even in colder areas
    • Eat fresh or try in an upside-down cake!
    • Harvest in August

    1 option available

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  • 'Avalon Pride' Patio Peach Tree Fruit Trees
    £65
    £65

    'Avalon Pride' Patio Peach Tree

    Peaches from your doorstep!

    • Deliciously juicy fruit
    • Compact enough for small spaces
    • Enjoy fresh with cream or baked in a pie
    • Harvest from August

    1 option available

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  • Grafted Patio Kumquat Tree Mediterranean Fruit Trees
    £25
    £35 £25

    Grafted Patio Kumquat Tree

    A perfect mix of sweet and tangy

    • Sweet, tangy and wonderfully aromatic
    • Self-fertile (no pollination partner needed)
    • Eat whole, use in chutneys or make a tart
    • Typically fruits from November to April

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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

    Currently out of stock

  • Patio Citrus Collection Soft Fruit
    From £150
    £165 From £150

    Patio Citrus Tree Collection

    Bring the Med to your doorstep

    • Perfect, patio-sized citrus trees
    • Zesty, colourful fruits to get your mouth watering
    • Fabulously fragrant flowers
    • Waxy evergreen leaves offer interest all year

    Currently out of stock

  • Patio Holly Tree | Ilex aquifolium 'Alaska' Ornamental Trees
    From £30
    £40 From £30

    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 Holly Tree Gift Gift Option
    £40
    £40

    Patio Holly Tree Gift

    A gift of goodwill & protection

    • The iconic winter shrub
    • Loved by pollinators
    • Fabulous for festive traditionalists
    • A lush Christmas gift

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  • Kumquat Tree Gift Gift Option
    £40
    £40

    Kumquat Tree Gift

    A gift of prosperity & luck

    • Delectable little fruits
    • Can be grown indoors over winter
    • Brilliant for balcony gardeners
    • A fabulous retirement gift

    Currently out of stock

  • Brunswick Fig Tree Soft Fruit
    £20
    £20

    'Brunswick' Fig Tree

    Trugfuls of delicious figs

    • Good sweetness with hints of melon
    • Self-fertile (no pollination partner needed)
    • Roast your figs with honey and Marsala wine
    • Ready to harvest in August and September

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  • Patio Olive Tree | Olea europaea Fruit Trees
    From £25
    £30 From £25

    Patio Olive Tree | Olea europaea

    Bring the Med to your back door

    • Charming, bushy patio tree
    • Small tree - fits every patio
    • Lanceolate, evergreen, silver-sheened foliage
    • Boasts good drought tolerance

    Currently out of stock

  • Olive Tree Gift Gift Option
    £40
    £40

    Olive Tree Gift

    A gift of peace & friendship

    • Silvery evergreen foliage
    • Grows wonderfully in a container
    • An excellent present for busy gardeners
    • Fabulous as a housewarming gift

    Currently out of stock

  • Hand of Buddha Citron Tree | Citrus medica digitata Soft Fruit
    £55
    £65 £55

    Hand of Buddha Citron Tree | Citrus medica digitata

    Reach fruiting enlightenment

    • Like lemon zest without the bitterness
    • One of the most unusually-shaped fruits!
    • Use for zesting and making syrupy marmalades
    • Fruits most often harvested from late summer

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  • Award-Winning Cordon Fruit Tree Collection | Apple, Pear & Plum Fruit Trees
    From £85
    £105 From £85

    Award-Winning Cordon Fruit Tree Collection | Apple, Pear & Plum

    All the plaudits, half the space

    • Columnar fruit trees that save on space
    • Three RHS award-winning varieties
    • Grow in pots and on balconies
    • Create your own miniature orchard

    Currently out of stock

  • Patio Cherry Blossom Tree Gift Gift Option
    £75
    £75

    Patio Cherry Blossom Tree Gift

    A gift of life & renewal

    • Incredible blossoms from your doorstep
    • Lovely autumn hues
    • The choice for spring lovers
    • A wonderful wedding present

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  • Patio Bay Tree | Laurus nobilis 'Bay Junior' Ornamental Trees
    From £30
    £35 From £30

    Patio Bay Tree | Laurus nobilis 'Bay Junior'

    The young star of the family

    • Patio tree with an upright, bushy habit
    • Small tree - grows up to 1.5m (when pruned)
    • Delicate green leaves (wonderfully aromatic)
    • RHS Plants for Pollinators

    Currently out of stock

  • Patio Bay Tree Gift Gift Option
    £50
    £50

    Patio Bay Tree Gift

    A gift of honour and protection

    • Easily shaped and topiaried
    • Wonderfully aromatic foliage
    • For house-proud, first-time buyers
    • New home? New pair of decorative trees...

    Currently out of stock

  • Patio Apple and Pear Trees | Perfect Partners Fruit Trees
    From £60
    £70 From £60

    Patio Apple and Pear Trees | Perfect Partners

    Your own patio orchard

    • Iconic varieties you can grow in small spaces
    • Fruits with unparalleled flavour
    • Nice and easy to look after
    • Both RHS Award of Garden Merit winners

    Currently out of stock

  • Espalier Pear Tree Trained Fruit Trees
    From £35
    From £35

    Espalier Pear Tree

    Cover your wall with juicy pears

    • Professionally trained in an espalier shape
    • Includes varieties well-suited to UK gardens
    • Poach in wine, bake with honey or eat fresh
    • Sumptuously sweet pears, stunning blossoms

    Currently out of stock

  • Cordon Cherry and Plum Trees | Perfect Partners Fruit Trees
    From £55
    £67 From £55

    Cordon Cherry and Plum Trees | Perfect Partners

    Big flavours from limited spaces

    • Columnar cordons are ideal for small gardens
    • Two incredibly flavourful varieties
    • Productive trees you can grow in pots
    • Loved by pollinators

    Currently out of stock

  • 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

    Currently out of stock

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

    Stepover Pear Tree

    Pear back on size, not quality

    • Expertly trained into a low-growing shape
    • Includes one of the best old varieties
    • Poach in red wine, cinnamon and cloves
    • Moreish pears, charming blossoms

    Currently out of stock

  • Purple Haze' Columnar Patio Apple Tree Fruit Trees
    £50
    £50

    'Purple Haze' Columnar Patio Apple Tree

    Think you know apples?

    • Sweet and juicy (eating)
    • Purple on both the inside and outside
    • Perfect for snacking and lunchboxes
    • Harvest from September to October

    Currently out of stock

  • Patio Eucalyptus Tree | Eucalyptus gunnii 'Azura'® Ornamental Trees
    £30
    £30

    Patio Eucalyptus Tree | Eucalyptus gunnii 'Azura'®

    Superb gleaming, scented leaves

    • Elegant, bushy patio tree
    • Small tree - grows up to 1.5m
    • Glaucous, silvery foliage with a lovely aroma
    • Brilliant for chic flower bouquets

    Currently out of stock

  • Patio Cherry and Plum Trees | Perfect Partners Fruit Trees
    £85
    £87 £85

    Patio Cherry and Plum Trees | Perfect Partners

    Your balcony's new best friends

    • Stone fruit grown on the patio!
    • Sweet, juicy, and oh-so moreish
    • RHS award-winning varieties
    • Loved by pollinators

    Currently out of stock

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

    Currently out of stock

Roots' Cotswolds Valley Nursery

Meet Mike

Tree-growing skills honed right across the globe

Having started out in Australia, studied in Northern Ireland and volunteered at an organic farm in Sweden, it’s fair to say Mike’s done his fair share of travel on his horticultural journey, so far! Having happily laid down roots here at Roots, Mike is the don behind our tree-growing operation, imparting each and every one of his globally-honed skills to benefit your garden. Grown in our purpose-built nursery, in the ideal climatic conditions of the fertile Vale of Evesham, we’re proud to supply only the happiest, healthiest and hardiest trees.

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Which type of trained fruit is right for me?

Which type of trained fruit is right for me?

So, you’ve decided you want a trained fruit tree – great! What next? Well, it’s time to choose which one. Espaliers and fans are great choices if you have a spare wall or fence, or a bit more space to erect a freestanding wire trellis. Cordons are a good option for the space-conscious gardener who perhaps wants to try their hand at growing a couple of different fruit types. Stepovers offer a lovely, traditional way to edge your veg beds, while miniature patio fruit trees are good for exactly that – patios and sunny balconies!

We’ve done all the hard work

We’ve done all the hard work

Whichever trained fruit type you opt for, you can rest easy knowing that our growers have taken care of most of the hard work for you. Whether it be grafting your tree on the appropriate rootstock, pruning and shaping it, or growing it out in the field to thicken up its stem, your tree is going to be in the best shape possible (pun intended) when it makes its way to you.

What next?

What next?

Trained fruit trees do need a little more care and attention to keep them looking so fabulous, and many training types require specific pruning techniques to get them growing the way you want them to. Don’t worry, though, it’s all pretty straightforward stuff, and you can check out all there is to know in our espalier, fan, cordon, stepover and patio guides.

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