Trees for Shade

Hoping to fill a shady area with a tree? Relax, most trees evolved to grow in the shade of a forest - they will grow fast and thin to rise above the shade. Any areas exposed to more direct sunlight will grow abundant leaves to feed the rest of the plant. Most trees will grow cheerfully - but more slowly - in indirect sunlight from the north.

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  • 'Red Sentinel' Crabapple Tree Ornamental Trees
    From ÂŁ30
    ÂŁ60 From ÂŁ30

    '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

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  • The 3 Top Performing Fruit Trees to Grow in the UK | Apple, Pear & Plum Fruit Trees
    From ÂŁ62
    ÂŁ86 From ÂŁ62

    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

    Currently out of stock

  • 'Queen Cox' Apple Tree Fruit Trees
    From ÂŁ55
    ÂŁ60 From ÂŁ55

    'Queen Cox' Apple Tree

    All hail this royal icon!

    • Crisp, aromatic and delicious (dual)
    • Self fertile (no pollinating partner needed)
    • Use in a range of dishes or eat fresh
    • Harvest from August (stores well)

    1 option available

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  • Sweetgum Tree | Liquidambar styraciflua 'Worplesdon' Ornamental Trees
    From ÂŁ25
    ÂŁ65 From ÂŁ25

    Sweetgum Tree | Liquidambar styraciflua 'Worplesdon'

    Spectacular autumn hues

    • Broadly pyramidal tree
    • Large tree - grows up to 12m
    • Lobed deciduous leaves turn fiery in autumn
    • RHS Award of Garden Merit winner

    1 option available

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  • Mini-Standard Loropetalum Tree | Chinese Fringe Flower Ornamental Trees
    From ÂŁ40
    From ÂŁ40

    Loropetalum 'Fire Dance' Patio Tree

    A riot of red-purple flames

    • Bushy patio tree
    • Small tree - grows up to 1.2m
    • Burgundy, evergreen leaves and pink flowers
    • Suitable for pots

    1 option available

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  • 'Profusion Improved' Crabapple Tree | Malus moerlandsii Ornamental Trees
    From ÂŁ45
    ÂŁ60 From ÂŁ45

    'Profusion Improved' Crabapple Tree | Malus moerlandsii

    Like 'Profusion'... but better!

    • A vigorous, spreading tree
    • Medium tree – grows up to 5m
    • Covered in magenta purple blossom each spring
    • Displays great resistance to apple scab

    1 option available

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  • Sweetgum Tree | Liquidambar styraciflua Ornamental Trees
    From ÂŁ15
    ÂŁ50 From ÂŁ15

    Sweetgum Tree | Liquidambar styraciflua

    Truly special autumn displays

    • Wonderfully rounded, pyramidal tree
    • Large tree - grows up to 12m
    • Lobed green foliage becomes fiery in autumn
    • RHS Award of Garden Merit winner

    3 options available

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  • Royalty' Crabapple Tree Fruit Trees
    From ÂŁ25
    ÂŁ55 From ÂŁ25

    'Royalty' Crabapple Tree

    All hail this regal sensation!

    • A tasteful, spreading tree
    • Medium tree - grows up to 4m
    • Single, burgundy red blooms in spring
    • Purple foliage becomes more red in autumn

    1 option available

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  • Japanese Maple Tree | Acer palmatum 'Bloodgood' Ornamental Trees
    From ÂŁ35
    ÂŁ50 From ÂŁ35

    Japanese Maple Tree | Acer palmatum 'Bloodgood'

    Impactful doesn't cover it

    • Naturally bushy, shrub-like tree
    • Medium tree - grows to 5m
    • Purple to sanguine-red, deciduous foliage
    • RHS Award of Garden Merit winner

    Currently out of stock

  • Red Williams' Pear Tree Fruit Trees
    From ÂŁ35
    ÂŁ45 From ÂŁ35

    'Red Williams' Pear Tree

    Red pear at night, your delight

    • Delicate, buttery and juicy flesh
    • Good resistance to pests and diseases
    • Bite into fresh or slice and serve in salads
    • Harvest from September

    1 option available

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  • 'Kentish Cob' Cobnut Tree Fruit Trees
    From ÂŁ50
    ÂŁ65 From ÂŁ50

    'Kentish Cob' Hazelnut Tree

    Bursting with fab, nutty flavour

    • Fantastic texture and flavour
    • Award of Garden Merit winner
    • Make a plum and cobnut crumble
    • Harvest from September

    1 option available

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  • Europa' Walnut Tree Fruit Trees
    From ÂŁ55
    ÂŁ70 From ÂŁ55

    'Europa' Walnut Tree

    Grow walnuts in small spaces

    • Sumptuously sweet and rich
    • Far more compact than most walnut trees
    • Combine with apples to make a tangy chutney
    • Harvest from October

    1 option available

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  • Viper Acer Tree | Acer davidii | Snake Bark Maple Ornamental Trees
    From ÂŁ35
    ÂŁ65 From ÂŁ35

    Snake Bark Maple | Acer davidii 'Viper'

    Eyecatching striped bark

    • Upright, arching tree
    • Medium tree - grows to 7m
    • Dark green leaves turn orange in autumn
    • Exceedingly easy to grow

    3 options available

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  • Patio Bay Tree | Laurus nobilis 'Bay Junior' Ornamental Trees
    From ÂŁ35
    ÂŁ40 From ÂŁ35

    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

    2 options available

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  • Rote Zellernuss' Filbert Tree | Red Filbert Tree Fruit Trees
    From ÂŁ34
    ÂŁ36 From ÂŁ34

    Red Hazelnut Tree | Corylus avellana 'Rote Zellernuss'

    Bold foliage, fab filbert taste

    • Mild, delicate and balanced flavour
    • Striking, colour-changing leaves
    • Toast with a dash of sea salt or eat fresh
    • Harvest from September

    1 option available

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  • Canadian Red Maple Tree | Acer rubrum Ornamental Trees
    ÂŁ25
    ÂŁ65 ÂŁ25

    Canadian Red Maple Tree | Acer rubrum

    Bold, bright and beautiful

    • Beautifully rounded tree
    • Large tree - grows to 12m+
    • Red-tinted foliage turns dark green with age
    • The perfect feature tree for large gardens

    1 option available

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  • Variegated Norway Maple Tree | Acer platanoides 'Drummondii' Ornamental Trees
    From ÂŁ30
    ÂŁ75 From ÂŁ30

    Acer platanoides 'Drummondii' | Variegated Maple Tree

    Glorious cream-margined leaves

    • Bushy, oval (sometimes rounded) tree
    • Large tree - up to 12m (can be kept shorter)
    • Stunning cream and green variegated leaves
    • Exceptional autumn hues of orange and bronze

    2 options available

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  • Professor Sprenger' Crabapple Tree Ornamental Trees
    ÂŁ30
    ÂŁ55 ÂŁ30

    'Professor Sprenger' Crabapple Tree

    Perfect for pollinators

    • A rounded, spreading tree
    • Medium tree - grows up to 6m
    • Scented white blooms in spring
    • Golden yellow leaves in autumn

    1 option available

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  • Cosford' Cobnut Tree | Corylus avellana Fruit Trees
    From ÂŁ40
    ÂŁ45 From ÂŁ40

    'Cosford' Hazelnut Tree | Corylus avellana

    Compact in size, big on impact

    • Sweet, scrummy and oh-so snackable
    • Great for attracting wildlife to the garden
    • Bake with apples in a loaf cake
    • Harvest in late September and October

    1 option available

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  • Meech's Prolific' Quince Tree Fruit Trees
    From ÂŁ30
    ÂŁ45 From ÂŁ30

    'Meech's Prolific' Quince Tree

    Seriously heavy cropper

    • Punchy tartness, becoming gentler when cooked
    • Tolerates poor soil and conditions
    • Use to make quince jelly
    • Harvest from October

    1 option available

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  • Purple Weeping Crabapple Tree | Malus 'Royal Beauty' Ornamental Trees
    From ÂŁ60
    From ÂŁ60

    Purple Weeping Crabapple Tree | Malus 'Royal Beauty'

    Pendulous perfection

    • A beautifully weeping tree
    • Small tree - grows up to 3m
    • Single, magenta blossoms in spring
    • Perfect for pots and compact gardens

    1 option available

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  • 'Pink Glow' Crabapple Tree Ornamental Trees
    From ÂŁ26
    ÂŁ60 From ÂŁ26

    'Pink Glow' Crabapple Tree

    Makes outstanding jelly

    • A delightful, spreading tree
    • Medium tree - grows up to 4m
    • Scented white flowers with a pink blush
    • Great disease resistance

    1 option available

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  • Scarlet Japanese Rowan Tree | Sorbus commixta 'Embley' Ornamental Trees
    From ÂŁ65
    ÂŁ70 From ÂŁ65

    Scarlet Japanese Rowan Tree | Sorbus commixta 'Embley'

    Incredible autumn colour!

    • Upright, bushy tree
    • Medium tree - grows up to 8m
    • Autumnal hues of purple, red and orange
    • Attracts all manner of birds to your garden

    2 options available

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  • Best Fruit Trees For Beginners Fruit Trees
    From ÂŁ100
    ÂŁ125 From ÂŁ100

    3 Super Easy to Grow Fruit Trees | Apple, Fig & Plum

    Your orchard shortcut

    • Sweet and juicy fruits
    • Grow these compact trees in any size garden
    • Eat fresh or make into jams
    • Harvest from July to September

    1 option available

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  • 'Czar' Plum Tree Fruit Trees
    From ÂŁ30
    ÂŁ45 From ÂŁ30

    'Czar' Plum Tree

    Award-winning heavyweight

    • A naturally sharper-tasting plum
    • RHS Award of Garden Merit winner
    • Make a plum sauce to serve with dumplings
    • Harvest from early August to September

    1 option available

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  • 'Guinevere' Plum Tree Fruit Trees
    From ÂŁ35
    ÂŁ45 From ÂŁ35

    'Guinevere' Plum Tree

    A versatile, tasty new variety

    • Sumptuously sweet plums
    • Heavy cropper (and also self fertile)
    • Eat fresh or cook up a crumble
    • Harvest from mid-September (stores well)

    1 option available

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  • 'Golden Hornet' Crabapple Tree Ornamental Trees
    ÂŁ23
    ÂŁ55 ÂŁ23

    'Golden Hornet' Crabapple Tree

    Glorious bright yellow fruits

    • A broad, spreading tree
    • Medium tree - grows up to 4m
    • White springtime blossom with a hint of pink
    • Loved by thrushes and blackbirds

    1 option available

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South Downs National Park

Meet Danielle

110 years' expertise free with every tree

Danielle's nursery has been growing trees in the South Downs National Park for over a century, and it shows. Dug up and sent straight to your garden at between 18-36 months old, their quality rootstocks, expert pruning and natural pest control mean that these traditionally field-grown trees are the hardiest you can get.

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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