Trees with Interesting Bark

When the last leaves fall and winter is just around the corner, trees with ornamental bark really come into focus. Our new collection features trees with white bark like the shimmering Silver Birch, bronze, copper and red bark trees like the Tibetan Cherry and dynamic trees with peeling bark such as the Snake Bark Maple. These unusual and attractive types of tree bark have true year-round interest and can really take your garden to the next level!

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  • Hardy Eucalyptus Tree | Eucalyptus gunnii Ornamental Trees
    From £200
    £300 From £200

    Hardy Eucalyptus Bush | Eucalyptus gunnii

    Superb silvery, fragrant foliage

    • Can be shaped in various ways!
    • Can be kept as short as you want
    • Scented, glaucous leaves, dainty white blooms
    • RHS Award of Garden Merit winner

    2 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

    8 options available

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  • Single Stem Tibetan Cherry Tree | Prunus Serrula Ornamental Trees
    From £35
    £36 From £35

    Single Stem Tibetan Cherry Tree | Prunus serrula

    Coppery-hued, stripy bark

    • Bushy, rounded tree
    • Incredible peeling, papery bark
    • Verdant green foliage and dainty white blooms
    • RHS Plants for Pollinators

    5 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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  • Weeping Silver Birch Tree | Betula pendula 'Youngii' Ornamental Trees
    From £40
    £50 From £40

    Weeping Silver Birch Tree | Betula pendula 'Youngii'

    Incredible pendulous branches

    • Elegantly weeping tree
    • Medium tree - grows up to 4m
    • Mid-green leaves becoming yellow in autumn
    • Compact enough for smaller gardens

    2 options available

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  • Multi Stem Tibetan Cherry Tree | Prunus Serrula Ornamental Trees
    From £38
    £42 From £38

    Multi Stem Tibetan Cherry Tree | Prunus serrula

    Glorious peeling bronze bark

    • Spreading multi-stemmed tree
    • Medium tree - grows up to 8m
    • Lush green leaves and small white flowers
    • RHS Plants for Pollinators

    1 option available

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  • Standard Eucalyptus Tree | Eucalyptus gunnii Ornamental Trees
    From £30
    From £30

    Standard Eucalyptus Tree | Eucalyptus gunnii

    An Australian evergreen gem!

    • Clear-stemmed tree with a bushy foliage head
    • Medium tree - grows up to 6m
    • Aromatic blue-green foliage (evergreen)
    • RHS Award of Garden Merit winner

    1 option available

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  • Patio Eucalyptus Tree | Eucalyptus gunnii 'Azura'® Ornamental Trees
    From £20
    From £20

    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

    3 options available

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  • Persian Ironwood Tree | Parrotia persica 'Bella' Ornamental Trees
    £50
    £50

    Persian Ironwood Tree | Parrotia persica 'Bella'

    Compact and oh-so-colourful

    • Bushy, often multi-stemmed tree
    • Medium tree - grows up to 8m
    • Red spring flowers and colour-changing leaves
    • Ornamental flaky bark in winter

    1 option available

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  • Paper Birch Tree | Betula Papyrifera Ornamental Trees
    From £25
    From £25

    Paper Birch Tree | Betula papyrifera

    Bark like peeling parchment

    • Broadly conical tree
    • Large tree - grows up to 12m
    • Green foliage, white bark and yellow catkins
    • Distinctive orange inner bark

    2 options available

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  • Strawberry Tree | Arbutus unedo 'Rubra' Ornamental Trees
    £20
    £20

    Strawberry Tree | Arbutus unedo 'Rubra'

    One of the funkiest trees around!

    • Charming, spreading tree
    • Medium tree - grows up to 8m
    • Evergreen, lantern blooms, unusual fruits
    • RHS Award of Garden Merit winner

    1 option available

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  • Crimson Frost' Silver Birch Tree Ornamental Trees
    £50
    £50

    'Royal Frost' Silver Birch Tree

    Amazing interest all year round

    • Upright-to-spreading tree
    • Large tree - grows up to 12m
    • Vivid purple leaves turning yellow in autumn
    • Fantastic contrast between bark and foliage

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  • Black Birch Tree | Betula nigra 'Black Star' Ornamental Trees
    From £35
    From £35

    Black Birch Tree | Betula nigra 'Black Star'

    Best in the constellation!

    • Airy, spreading tree
    • Large tree - grows to 12m+
    • Lush green foliage turning yellow in autumn
    • Fabulous peeling bark

    2 options available

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  • Viper Acer Tree | Acer davidii | Snake Bark Maple Ornamental Trees
    From £35
    £65 From £35

    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

    Currently out of stock

  • Paperbark Maple Tree | Acer griseum Ornamental Trees
    From £100
    £105 From £100

    Paperbark Maple Tree | Acer griseum

    A Chinese acer with peeling bark

    • Upright, oval tree
    • Medium tree - grows to 5m (in first 20 years)
    • Veined green leaves turn red in autumn
    • RHS Award of Garden Merit winner

    Currently out of stock

  • Coral Bark Japanese Maple Tree | Acer palmatum 'Sangokaku' Ornamental Trees
    From £35
    £40 From £35

    Coral Bark Japanese Maple Tree | Acer palmatum 'Sangokaku'

    An acer for all seasons

    • Upright, vase-shaped tree
    • Medium tree - grows to 7.5m
    • Leaves adopt a range of yellow and green hues
    • Striking red stems

    Currently out of stock

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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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