Winter Flowering Plants & Trees

Winter flowers bring a much-needed splash of colour to your garden during the colder months, whether you plant them in borders, containers or even hanging baskets.

From climbers like winter clematis to hardy winter perennials including hellebores and camellias, there are a surprising number of plants that bloom and grow in winter. Some even benefit pollinators like winter bumblebees! Explore our collection of the best winter flowering plants for a vibrant outdoor space all year round.

 

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  • Viburnum bodnantense 'Charles Lamont' Shrubs
    From £69
    From £69

    Viburnum bodnantense 'Charles Lamont'

    Sweetly-scented winter pink

    • Elegant, rounded evergreen shrub
    • Medium shrub - grows up to 2-3m
    • Deciduous shrub with pink winter blossoms
    • A highly dependable winter-flowering shrub

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  • The Patio Viburnum Tree Gift Gift Option
    £35
    £35

    The Patio Viburnum Tree Gift

    A gift of calm and sanguinity

    • Lovely lollipop patio tree
    • White blooms, glossy leaves, blue berries
    • One for the wildlife enthusiasts
    • A charming congratulations present

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  • Persian Ironwood Tree | Parrotia persica Ornamental Trees
    From £150
    £175 From £150

    Persian Ironwood Tree | Parrotia persica

    An all-round architectural star

    • Colourful, wide-spreading tree
    • Medium tree - grows up to 8m
    • Bright green leaves turn fiery in autumn
    • Arguably the very best tree for autumn colour

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  • Alder Tree | Alnus glutinosa Ornamental Trees
    From £200
    From £200

    Alder Tree | Alnus glutinosa

    A wet ground lover!

    • Broadly conical tree
    • Large tree (grows to 12m+)
    • Racquet-shaped, serrated leaves
    • Thrives in poor soils

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  • Water Hawthorn | Aponogeton distachyos Pond Plants
    From £18
    From £18

    Water Hawthorn | Aponogeton distachyos

    The most sumptuous scent

    • Floating white, vanilla-scented blooms
    • Zone 3 - Deep water
    • Grow in full sun or partial shade
    • Flowers from March to May (and in autumn)

    Currently out of stock

  • Winter Jasmine | Jasminum nudiflorum Climbing Plants
    From £15
    From £15

    Winter Jasmine | Jasminum nudiflorum

    What blooms in winter? This guy!

    • Lemon-yellow flowers on green stems
    • RHS Award of Garden Merit winner
    • Happy in both full sun and partial shade
    • Flowers from January to March

    Currently out of stock

  • Vranja Quince Tree Fruit Trees
    From £34
    £36 From £34

    'Vranja' Quince Tree

    A Serbian sensation

    • Cooks down to a wonderfully fragrant flavour
    • Gorgeous white blossoms
    • Makes a fabulous quince tarte tatin
    • Harvest from October

    Currently out of stock

  • Purple Corkscrew Hazel | Corylus avellana 'Red Majestic' Ornamental Trees
    From £30
    £60 From £30

    Purple Corkscrew Hazel | Corylus avellana 'Red Majestic'

    Gloriously twisted stems

    • Wonderful spreading tree
    • Medium tree - grows up to 4m
    • Contorted branches and burgundy foliage
    • RHS Award of Garden Merit winner

    Currently out of stock

  • Full Season Hellebore Collection | Hellebore Gold Collection® Perennial Bedding
    From £45
    £60 From £45

    Full Season Hellebore Collection | Hellebore Gold Collection®

    The most stunning winter blooms

    • Likes partial shade (still grows in full sun)
    • Grows well in beds with well-drained soil
    • Free-flowering from November to April
    • Attract early pollinators to your garden

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  • Cherry Dogwood Hedging | Cornus mas Shrubs
    From £3
    £5 From £3

    Cherry Dogwood Hedging | Cornus mas

    Sunshine in February

    • Yellow flowers, red berries & autumn colour
    • Colour, impact & wildlife all year
    • Fast growth rate - 40-60cm per year
    • Grows up to 5m or keep trimmed at 1-5m

    Currently out of stock

  • Clematis cirrhosa 'Ourika Valley' Climbing Plants
    From £30
    From £30

    Clematis cirrhosa 'Ourika Valley'

    Masses of large cream flowers

    • Pendulous, single, bell-shaped blooms
    • Pruning group 1 - no pruning
    • Full sun to partial shade, hardy (H4)
    • Flowers November to February

    Currently out of stock

  • Oregon Grape Hedging | Mahonia aquifolium Shrubs
    £4
    £7 £4

    Oregon Grape Hedging | Mahonia aquifolium

    Brightens the shadiest spots

    • Glossy green leaves & yellow flowers
    • Happy in shade & drought resistant
    • Slow growth rate - up to 30cm per year
    • Grows up to 3m or keep trimmed at 1-3m

    Currently out of stock

  • Purpurea' Filbert Tree | Purple Filbert Tree Fruit Trees
    From £38
    £50 From £38

    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

  • Red Hazelnut Tree | Corylus avellana 'Rote Zellernuss' Fruit Trees
    From £20
    £28 From £20

    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

    Currently out of stock

  • 'White' Snow Rose | 'Ice N' Roses®' Series | Hellebore Gold Collection® Perennial Bedding
    From £18
    £20 From £18

    'White' Snow Rose | 'Ice N' Roses®' Series | Hellebore Gold Collection®

    Warm white winter lights

    • Appreciates part shade (tolerates full sun)
    • Excellent in a planter by the front door
    • Keeps flowering from December to April
    • A brilliant companion for spring bulbs

    Currently out of stock

  • Clematis Cirrhosa 'Wisley Cream' | On a 90cm Cane in a 3L Pot Climbing Plants
    From £30
    From £30

    Clematis cirrhosa 'Wisley Cream'

    Creamy white clusters

    • Small, single, bell-like flowers
    • Pruning group 1 - no pruning
    • Full sun, hardy (H4)
    • Flowers December to February

    Currently out of stock

  • 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

    Currently out of stock

  • 'Red' Snow Rose | 'Ice N' Roses®' Series | Hellebore Gold Collection® Perennial Bedding
    From £18
    £20 From £18

    'Red' Snow Rose | 'Ice N' Roses®' Series | Hellebore Gold Collection®

    Brightens the greyest days

    • Prefers partial shade (tolerates full sun)
    • Ideal for beds, borders and containers
    • Blooms from December into spring
    • RHS Plants for Pollinators

    Currently out of stock

  • Pink Japanese Camellia | Camellia japonica 'Nuccio's Pearl' Shrubs
    From £15
    From £15

    Camellia japonica 'Nuccio's Pearl'

    A spectrum of pink hues

    • Upright and bushy habit
    • Medium shrub - grows up to 4m
    • Gradated pink double blooms, evergreen leaves
    • RHS Award of Garden Merit winner

    Currently out of stock

  • Red Japanese Camellia | Camellia japonica 'Lady Campbell' Shrubs
    From £15
    £20 From £15

    Camellia japonica 'Lady Campbell'

    A lesson in planting elegance

    • Upright and bushy habit
    • Small shrub - grows up to 2.5m
    • Pinkish-red double blooms, evergreen foliage
    • A prolific flowerer

    Currently out of stock

  • 'Merlin®' Snow Rose | Hellebore Gold Collection® Perennial Bedding
    From £18
    £20 From £18

    'Merlin®' Snow Rose | Hellebore Gold Collection®

    Adds a touch of magic in winter

    • Grow in dappled shade or sun
    • Plant alongside spring bulbs in borders
    • Late-flowering from January to spring
    • A great option for patio planting

    Currently out of stock

  • Viburnum tinus Shrubs
    From £13
    From £13

    Viburnum tinus

    Winter blooms, wildlife-friendly

    • Fabulous, bushy shrub
    • Large shrub - grows up to 4m
    • Evergreen leaves, white blooms, black berries
    • Attracts plenty of bees and butterflies

    Currently out of stock

  • Camellia Plant Gift Gift Option
    From £45
    £55 From £45

    The Camellia Gift

    A gift of affection & admiration

    • Stunning, evocative flowers
    • Glossy evergreen foliage
    • Fantastic for the traditionalists
    • A lovely Valentine's present

    Currently out of stock

  • 'Bennotta' Snow Rose | 'Ice N' Roses®' Series | Hellebore Gold Collection® Perennial Bedding
    From £18
    £20 From £18

    'Bennotta' Snow Rose | 'Ice N' Roses®' Series | Hellebore Gold Collection®

    Outstanding plum-coloured blooms

    • Best grown in partial shade (tolerates sun)
    • Plant in a pot or woodland border
    • Flowers from January
    • A valuable source of nectar

    Currently out of stock

  • 'Picotee' Snow Rose | 'Ice N' Roses®' Series | Hellebore Gold Collection® Perennial Bedding
    From £20
    From £20

    'Picotee' Snow Rose | 'Ice N' Roses®' Series | Hellebore Gold Collection®

    Rarely seen, bicolour snow rose

    • Grows well in both part shade and full sun
    • Ideal for containers, beds and borders
    • Blooms from December into spring
    • Long-lived, hardy and easy to grow

    Currently out of stock

  • 'Frosty®' Snow Rose | Hellebore Gold Collection® Perennial Bedding
    From £18
    £20 From £18

    'Frosty®' Snow Rose | Hellebore Gold Collection®

    A jolly happy soul!

    • Loves a spot in partial shade
    • Perfect for the front of borders or pots
    • Blooms from December to March
    • Tough enough to withstand harsh winters

    Currently out of stock

  • Red Japanese Camellia | Camellia japonica 'Princess Baciocchi' Shrubs
    From £20
    From £20

    Camellia japonica 'Princess Baciocchi'

    Abundant, intensely red jewels

    • Upright and bushy habit
    • Medium shrub - grows up to 6m
    • Deep red double blooms, evergreen foliage
    • Very easy to care for

    Currently out of stock

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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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Ornamental Colour Collection Pond Plants
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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.

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| 8 Nov

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