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.

Ornamental trees (241) Cherry blossom trees (41)Crabapple trees (29)Birch trees (10)Willow trees (13)Acer trees (32)
  • 'Broadview' Walnut Tree Fruit Trees
    From £95
    From £95

    'Broadview' Walnut Tree

    Ideally suited to UK-growing

    • Flavourful and sweet
    • Crops well even when young
    • Pickle or use in a Wardorf salad
    • Harvest from September or October

    Currently out of stock

  • Purpurea' Filbert Tree | Purple Filbert Tree Fruit Trees
    From £37
    £41 From £37

    Purple Hazelnut Tree | Corylus maxima 'Purpurea'

    Striking purple-leaved nut tree

    • Rich and complex flavour profile
    • Award of Garden Merit winner
    • Roast, chop and add to muesli
    • Harvest from the end of August

    Currently out of stock

  • Honeylocust Tree | Gleditsia triacanthos 'Sunburst' Ornamental Trees
    From £50
    From £50

    Honeylocust Tree | Gleditsia triacanthos 'Sunburst'

    A spectacular sunny display

    • Bushy, rounded tree
    • Large tree – grows up to 12m
    • Bright yellow leaves turn green with age
    • Thornless (unlike other honeylocust trees)

    Currently out of stock

  • King James' Mulberry Tree | Morus nigra Fruit Trees
    From £37
    £41 From £37

    'King James' Mulberry Tree | Morus nigra

    An old English variety with a royal pedigree

    • Large crops of rich and succulent berries
    • A lovely ornamental tree with heart shaped foliage
    • Crops from August to September
    • RHS Award of Garden Merit

    Currently out of stock

  • Calamondin Orange Tree | Citrus calamondin Trained Fruit Trees
    £45
    £60 £45

    Calamondin Orange Tree | Citrus calamondin

    Step aside lemon and lime...

    • A combination of sweet and sour
    • Perfect for patio growing
    • Eat fresh, use in drinks or make a marmalade
    • Harvest from July to November

    Currently out of stock

  • Glauca' Blue Cedar Tree | Cedrus atlantica Ornamental Trees
    £40
    £70 £40

    Blue Cedar Tree | Cedrus atlantica 'Glauca'

    Unmistakable blue branches

    • Evergreen conical (to spreading) tree
    • Large tree - grows up to 18m
    • Silvery-blue needles and attractive cones
    • Award of Garden Merit winner

    Currently out of stock

  • Webb's Prize' Cobnut Tree | Corylus avellana Fruit Trees
    From £25
    £37 From £25

    'Webb's Prize' Hazelnut Tree | Corylus avellana

    A new weeping variety of cobnut

    • Wonderfully sweet, tasty (and large) nuts
    • Heavy cropper
    • Roast or stir through melted, salted butter
    • Harvest from September

    Currently out of stock

  • Japanese Maple Tree | Acer palmatum 'ÅŒsakazuki' Ornamental Trees
    £105
    £105

    Japanese Maple Tree | Acer palmatum 'Osakazuki'

    The most alluring crimson hues

    • Delicately rounded, shrubby tree
    • Small tree - grows to 3m
    • Deeply-lobed red foliage (starting green)
    • RHS Award of Garden Merit winner

    Currently out of stock

  • Lara' Walnut Tree Fruit Trees
    From £90
    From £90

    'Lara' Walnut Tree

    Fantastic French 'noyer' variety

    • Decadent, creamy-tasting walnuts
    • Award of Garden Merit winner
    • Eat fresh or bake into bread
    • Harvest from late September

    Currently out of stock

  • Red Japanese Maple Tree | Acer palmatum 'Fireglow' Ornamental Trees
    From £60
    From £60

    Red Japanese Maple Tree | Acer palmatum 'Fireglow'

    A glowing palette of colour

    • Upright and bushy tree
    • Medium tree - grows to 4m
    • An array of red, green and purple foliage
    • Ideal for small gardens or containers

    Currently out of stock

  • 'Rivers Early Prolific' Plum Tree Fruit Trees
    From £36
    From £36

    'Rivers Early Prolific' Plum Tree

    Grown for almost 200 years!

    • Sweet and deliciously juicy
    • Heavy cropper (hence the name!)
    • Eat straight from the tree or bake in a pie
    • Harvest from mid-July

    Currently out of stock

  • Geant du Portugal' Quince Tree Fruit Trees
    From £36
    From £36

    'Portugal' Quince Tree

    A glorious heirloom quince

    • Tart flesh mellows brilliantly when cooked
    • A reliable cropper
    • Make a Persian quince lamb stew
    • Harvest from mid-September

    Currently out of stock

  • Pink Flowering Dogwood Tree | Cornus florida 'Rubra' Ornamental Trees
    £75
    £75

    Pink Flowering Dogwood Tree | Cornus florida 'Rubra'

    A riot of nature-friendly colour

    • Architectural spreading tree
    • Small tree - grows up to 3m
    • Mid-green foliage, deep pink flowers
    • Attracts birds and other wildlife

    Currently out of stock

  • Onward' Pear Tree Fruit Trees
    From £40
    From £40

    'Onward' Pear Tree

    Incredible buttery texture

    • Fabulously sweet with good crispness
    • Easy to grow and reliable
    • Whip up a traditional pear and almond cake
    • Harvest from mid-September

    Currently out of stock

  • Canadian Red Maple Tree | Acer rubrum 'Fairview Flame' Ornamental Trees
    £65
    £70 £65

    Canadian Red Maple Tree | Acer rubrum 'Fairview Flame'

    A hot autumn display

    • Bushy, pyramidal (or conical) tree
    • Large tree - grows to 12m
    • Dazzling, flame-red autumn foliage
    • Ideal as a feature tree in a large lawn

    Currently out of stock

  • Copacabana' Japanese Dogwood Tree | Cornus kousa Ornamental Trees
    £75
    £75

    'Copacabana' Japanese Dogwood Tree | Cornus kousa

    Puts on a show all year round

    • Largely conical tree
    • Small tree - grows up to 2.5m
    • Showy white flowers with a pink picotee edge
    • Perfect for smaller gardens

    Currently out of stock

  • Pitmaston Pineapple' Apple Tree Fruit Trees
    From £40
    From £40

    'Pitmaston Pineapple' Apple Tree

    An unusual heirloom variety

    • Sweet and fruity pineapple flavour (eating)
    • Highly unique flavour - a real talking point!
    • Press for a tall glass of juice at breakfast
    • Harvest from September (stores a few weeks)

    Currently out of stock

  • Cedar of Lebanon Tree | Cedrus libani Ornamental Trees
    £70
    £75 £70

    Lebanese Cedar Tree | Cedrus libani

    Majestic and low-maintenance

    • Broadly spreading tree
    • Large tree - grows up to 18m
    • Clusters of dark green needles
    • Award of Garden Merit winner

    Currently out of stock

  • Petite Poire' Pear Tree Fruit Trees
    From £45
    From £45

    'Petite Poire' Pear Tree

    Small but utterly mighty

    • Bite-sized hits of sweet juiciness
    • Can be grown in a container
    • Perfect for snacking and lunchboxes
    • Harvest from September

    Currently out of stock

  • 'Milky Way' Japanese Dogwood Tree | Cornus kousa Ornamental Trees
    From £50
    From £50

    'Milky Way' Japanese Dogwood Tree | Cornus kousa

    The best flowers in the galaxy

    • Spreading, vase-shaped tree
    • Medium tree - grows up to 6m
    • Stunning foliage and unusual red berries
    • Wonderful autumn colour

    Currently out of stock

  • Black Lily Magnolia | Magnolia liliiflora 'Nigra' Ornamental Trees
    £45
    £45

    Black Lily Magnolia | Magnolia liliiflora 'Nigra'

    Abundant showy blooms

    • Strong bushy tree
    • Small tree - grows up to 3m
    • Tulip-like, reddish-purple flowers
    • RHS Award of Garden Merit winner

    Currently out of stock

  • White Flowering Dogwood Tree | Cornus 'Eddie's White Wonder' Ornamental Trees
    £75
    £75

    White Flowering Dogwood Tree | Cornus 'Eddie's White Wonder'

    Wonder by name, wonder by nature

    • Domed spreading tree
    • Medium tree - grows up to 4m
    • Lush green foliage turning red and pink
    • RHS Award of Garden Merit winner

    Currently out of stock

  • Red Force' Canadian Redbud Tree | Cercis canadensis Ornamental Trees
    £45
    £45

    'Red Force' Canadian Redbud Tree | Cercis canadensis

    Glorious red-purple shades

    • Well-branched, spreading tree
    • Medium tree - grows up to 6m
    • Crimson-toned foliage, bright pink flowers
    • Compact in form (suits any garden size)

    Currently out of stock

  • 'Rubinette' Apple Tree Fruit Trees
    From £40
    From £40

    'Rubinette' Apple Tree

    The best-tasting apple? Maybe!

    • A perfect balance of sweet and sharp (eating)
    • Easy to grow and very reliable
    • Take a bite straight from the tree
    • Harvest from September (stores well)

    Currently out of stock

  • 'Kingston Black' Apple Tree Fruit Trees
    From £40
    From £40

    'Kingston Black' Apple Tree

    I'll have a pint of apples...

    • Bittersharp flavour (cider)
    • A rare heritage variety, highly sought after
    • Press and make your own homemade cider!
    • Harvest from October to November

    Currently out of stock

  • 'Ashmeads Kernel' Apple Tree Fruit Trees
    From £40
    From £40

    'Ashmead's Kernel' Apple Tree

    An award-winning russet apple

    • Aromatic flavour with a hint of pear (eating)
    • RHS Award of Garden Merit winner
    • Eat fresh as a snack or use in cider blends
    • Harvest from September (stores well)

    Currently out of stock

  • 'Fragrant Cloud' Cherry Blossom Tree | Prunus 'Matsumae-shizuka' Ornamental Trees
    From £54
    From £54

    'Fragrant Cloud' Cherry Blossom Tree | Prunus 'Matsumae-shizuka'

    Award winning flowering cherry

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

    Currently out of stock

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.

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