Wonderful Winter Shrubs

Plants for people who don't do 'putting the garden to bed for winter'.

Can't see an empty border without reaching for the trowel? Us too! Don't lock your tools in the shed when the perennials die back, fill the gaps with winter shrubs. And when the perennials come back in the spring? Your shrubs will provide the perfect backdrop, adding height, texture and contrast.

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

    'Camelot®' Snow Rose | Hellebore Gold Collection®

    The 'Holy Grail' of hellebores

    • Likes partial shade (tolerates full sun)
    • Perfect for beds, borders and pots
    • Flowers from December to March
    • A uniquely-coloured, compact snow rose

    Currently out of stock

  • Camellia japonica 'April Rose' Shrubs
    £15
    £15

    Camellia japonica 'April Rose'

    Beat away the winter blues

    • Compact, bushy shrub
    • Medium shrub - grows up to 2m
    • Glossy evergreen foliage, double pink blooms
    • Provides early season colour

    Currently out of stock

  • Elephant's Ears | Bergenia 'Rotblum' Perennial Bedding
    From £6
    From £6

    Elephant's Ears | Bergenia 'Rotblum'

    Ruby-red spring elephant ears

    • Content in sunshine or light shade
    • Works brilliantly at the front of borders
    • Flowers March to May
    • Superb resilient evergreen foliage

    Currently out of stock

  • Holly 'Alaska' | Ilex aquifolium Shrubs
    From £15
    From £15

    Holly 'Alaska' | Ilex aquifolium

    Festive and fabulous

    • Distinctive, mounded foliage canopy
    • Small plant - reaches around 1-1.5m
    • Deciduous foliage with elegant blossoms
    • Excellent for providing winter bird food

    Currently out of stock

  • Pieris 'Forest Flame' Shrubs
    From £35
    From £35

    Pieris 'Forest Flame'

    Light up the garden!

    • Magnificent, spreading bushy form
    • Vigorous plant - achieves 1.5-2.5m
    • Evergreen foliage, fiery red new growth
    • A brilliant structural plant for winter

    Currently out of stock

  • Carex oshimensis 'Evergold' Perennial Bedding
    From £4
    £6 From £4

    Carex oshimensis 'Evergold'

    Creamy-yellow cascading sedge

    • Grows well in sun or partial shade
    • Excellent for damp woodland areas
    • Flowers June to July
    • RHS AGM: Provides tactile evergreen leaves

    Currently out of stock

  • Pieris 'Flaming Silver' Shrubs
    £35
    £35

    Pieris 'Flaming Silver'

    Leaves like silver-tipped spears

    • Upright, columnar habit
    • Vigorous shrub - grows to 1.5-2.5m
    • Evergreen, white-margined leaves and red tips
    • Loves an acidic, lime-free planting spot

    Currently out of stock

  • Bergenia 'Fire & Ice' Perennial Bedding
    From £6
    £8 From £6

    Bergenia 'Fire & Ice'

    White spring bells, red calyces

    • Tough in sun or partial shade
    • Superb as low-growing groundcover
    • Flowers from March to May
    • Striking foliage and early blooms

    Currently out of stock

  • Flowering Alpine Collection | Petite Perfection Perennial Bedding
    From £30
    £36 From £30

    Flowering Alpine Collection | Petite Perfection

    Pretty as a Pyrenean picture!

    • Includes a variety of low-maintenance alpines
    • Great for pollinators (bees and butterflies)
    • Perfect for poor, dry soils and slopes
    • Features both nodding bell blooms and pompoms

    Currently out of stock

  • 'Nightingale' Snow Rose | 'Ice N' Roses®' Series | Hellebore Gold Collection® Perennial Bedding
    £25
    £28 £25

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

    As beautiful as its namesake

    • Grows in part shade (and tolerates full sun)
    • Plant in woodland borders and under trees
    • Late and abundant flowers from February
    • Long-lived and easy to look after

    Currently out of stock

  • Best Rockery Plants | Ultimate Alpine Collection Perennial Bedding
    From £30
    £36 From £30

    Best Rockery Plants | Ultimate Alpine Collection

    Dry and dusty? Not a chance…

    • Includes easy-care, drought-tolerant plants
    • Attractive to pollinators (like butterflies)
    • An ideal pick for more challenging landscapes
    • Requires little by way of watering or pruning

    Currently out of stock

  • Miscanthus sinensis 'Gracillimus' Perennial Bedding
    From £8
    From £8

    Miscanthus sinensis 'Gracillimus'

    Fine, elegant autumn copper

    • Grows vigorously in full sunshine
    • Great for rear of large beds
    • Flowers August to October
    • Prestigious RHS AGM winner

    Currently out of stock

  • Variegated Siberian Dogwood | Cornus alba 'Sibirica Variegata' Shrubs
    £15
    £15

    Variegated Siberian Dogwood | Cornus alba 'Sibirica Variegata'

    Unbeatable variegated foliage

    • Distinctive, compact branching structure
    • Fast-growing plant - can reach 3-5m
    • Deciduous leaves with beautiful blooms
    • Renowned for its striking winter stem colour.

    Currently out of stock

  • Miscanthus sinensis 'Zebrinus' Perennial Bedding
    From £6
    From £6

    Miscanthus sinensis 'Zebrinus'

    Golden-banded grass architecture

    • Demands full sun for best results
    • Suited to rear of large beds
    • Flowers August to October
    • Award-winning RHS AGM plant

    Currently out of stock

  • Stipa gigantea Perennial Bedding
    From £6
    From £6

    Stipa gigantea

    Giant, golden majesty

    • Prefers a fully sunlit location
    • A great choice for hot, dry spots
    • Flowers July to September
    • Holds the RHS Award of Garden Merit

    Currently out of stock

  • White Pampas Grass | Cortaderia selloana 'White Plume' Perennial Bedding
    From £6
    From £6

    White Pampas Grass | Cortaderia selloana 'White Plume'

    Towering fluffy white pampas

    • Thrives in a sunny, open position
    • Ideal for gravel garden focal points
    • Flowers August to October
    • Produces striking architectural plumes

    Currently out of stock

  • Hardy Cyclamen | Cyclamen coum 'Pink' Perennial Bedding
    From £6
    From £6

    Hardy Cyclamen | Cyclamen coum 'Pink'

    Cheerful pink winter blooms

    • Enjoys shelter from harsh midday sun
    • Excellent for base of mature shrubs
    • Flowers January to March
    • RHS AGM: Provides exceptional winter colour

    Currently out of stock

  • Pink Pampas Grass | Cortaderia selloana 'Rose Plume' Perennial Bedding
    From £6
    From £6

    Pink Pampas Grass | Cortaderia selloana 'Rose Plume'

    Soft pink feathery grass

    • Requires full sun to flower well
    • Suited to large architectural borders
    • Flowers August to October
    • Exceptional tall feathery grass heads

    Currently out of stock

  • Miscanthus sinensis 'Flamingo' Perennial Bedding
    From £6
    From £6

    Miscanthus sinensis 'Flamingo'

    Weeping pinkish-silver plumes

    • A sun-lover that needs bright light
    • Best for rear of large beds
    • Flowers August to October
    • Awarded the RHS Award of Garden Merit

    Currently out of stock

  • Cyclamen hederifolium 'Pink Rose' Perennial Bedding
    From £6
    From £6

    Cyclamen hederifolium 'Pink Rose'

    Vibrant pink autumn carpet

    • Perfect for dappled woodland shade
    • Stunning in dry shade spots
    • Flowers September to November
    • RHS AGM: Valuable late season winter colour

    Currently out of stock

  • Euphorbia characias subsp. wulfenii Perennial Bedding
    From £6
    From £6

    Euphorbia characias subsp. wulfenii

    Towering chartreuse majesty

    • A sun-lover that needs bright light
    • Perfect for dry borders
    • Flowers April to June
    • Provides bold architectural presence

    Currently out of stock

  • Tiarella 'Sugar and Spice' Perennial Bedding
    From £8
    From £8

    Tiarella 'Sugar and Spice'

    Fragrant pink woodland wonder

    • Prefers dappled or partial shade
    • Stunning in cool garden corners
    • Flowers May to July
    • Ideal for cool woodland gardens

    Currently out of stock

  • David Viburnum | Viburnum davidii Shrubs
    £30
    £30

    David Viburnum | Viburnum davidii

    Glistening dark blue berries

    • Bushy, spreading shrub
    • Medium shrub - grows up to 1.5m
    • Evergreen foliage, white blooms, blue berries
    • RHS Award of Garden Merit winner

    Currently out of stock

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Meet Cameron

Putting shrubs in the starlight (and boy do they shine…)

Cameron is mad about plants, which is lucky, really, because he’s absolutely surrounded by them here at the nursery. Having studied at the Student Plant Unit at Pershore College, Cameron went on to compete at the Grand Finals for the 2022 Horticulturist of the Year Awards. With a team of dedicated growers on hand to help, Cameron utilises our industry-leading nursery (and the lovely, fertile conditions of the Cotswolds) to grow shrubs that aren’t just good-looking, they’re good-growing too.

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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.

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| 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!

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| 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.

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| 5 Jul
E 'Braeburn Hillwell' Apple Tree Fruit Trees
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John-Paul

| 22 May
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| 8 Nov

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