Collection: Woodland Garden Plants
Shady area of the garden? Escape to a cool haven of dappled light and multi-level planting with this natural, relaxed woodland look. You can almost hear the trickle of a stream…
Woodland planting is huge at this summer's flower shows - choose a mix of flowering and foliage perennials for underplanting trees, next to ponds or creating a wildlife-friendly border.
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Mountain Ash Rowan Tree | Sorbus aucuparia
The ultimate wildlife tree
- Rounded, bushy tree
- Large tree - grows to 12m
- Spectacular autumn colour
- Suitable for all garden sizes
5 options available
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ÂŁ54Sale price From ÂŁ35Silver 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
5 options available
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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
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Early Dutch Honeysuckle | Lonicera periclymenum 'Belgica'
Myriad fragrant flowers
- Showy red, white and yellow blooms
- Attractive red autumn berries
- Like most honeysuckles, prefers part shade
- Flowers from May to June
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ÂŁ55Sale price From ÂŁ38Vilmorin's Rowan Tree | Sorbus vilmorinii
Red berries turn stunning white
- Bushy, spreading tree
- Medium tree - grows up to 4m
- Green, lacy leaves turn purple come autumn
- Aids native wildlife and bees
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Chinese Virginia Creeper | Parthenocissus henryana
Vigorous autumn climber
- Silvery green and burgundy foliage
- RHS Award of Garden Merit winner
- Can cope in full sun or shade
- Fab fruit-foliage colour contrast in autumn
2 options available
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Premium Fern Collection
The perfect collection of stylish ferns
- Zone 1 - Pondside
- Brings a range of texture to your space
- A variety of complementary colours
- Ideal for damp ground and shady borders
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ÂŁ24Sale price From ÂŁ20Woodland Fern Collection
Primal-feeling forest ferns
- Includes a variety of distinct fern plants
- Ideal for shady borders and woodland gardens
- Colours to contrast and complement
- A range of textures for maximum interest
3 options available
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ÂŁ55Sale price From ÂŁ36'Pink Pagoda' Rowan Tree | Sorbus hupehensis
Myriad candy-pink berries
- Elegant, bushy tree
- Medium tree - grows up to 7m
- Lush green foliage turns crimson in autumn
- Beautiful pink-blushed berries
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ÂŁ45Sale price From ÂŁ35'Joseph Rock' Rowan Tree | Sorbus
Sunburst yellow berries
- Bushy, upright tree
- Medium tree - grows up to 7m
- Vivid red autumn foliage
- Tolerant of pollution
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ÂŁ50Sale price From ÂŁ40Weeping 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
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Foxglove Tree | Paulownia tomentosa
AKA the princess tree!
- Charming spreading tree
- Large tree - grows up to 12m
- Light green, cordate leaves and lilac flowers
- RHS Award of Garden Merit winner
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Autumn Fern | Dryopteris erythrosora 'Koidzumiana'
Autumnal shades all year round
- Fronds turn through red, orange, copper and gold before maturing to green
- Grow in pots or a shady woodland border
- Compact and neat form, growing to 50x50cm
- Easy to grow, with no pruning needed
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Rowan Hedging | Mountain Ash | Sorbus aucuparia
Wildlife-boosting native
- White flowers and vibrant autumn foliage
- Sprays of winter berries for birds
- Average growth rate - 20-40cm per year
- Grows up to 5m or keep trimmed at 1-5m
3 options available
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Japanese Painted Fern | Athyrium niponicum metallicum
Year-round texture and interest
- Zone 1 - Pondside
- Colour changing foliage
- Blue, green, maroon and silver tones
- Adds interest to shady borders, ponds or woodland gardens
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'Red World' Japanese Honeysuckle | Lonicera japonica
Powerful pockets of red and pink
- Tubular pink blooms with a creamy interior
- Unbeatable levels of fragrance
- Plant in part (or dappled) shade
- Perfumed flowers from May to August
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ÂŁ7Sale price From ÂŁ4Common Privet Hedging | Ligustrum ovalifolium
The perfect hedge for privacy
- Dense green leaves and summer blooms
- RHS Plant for Pollinators
- Average growth rate - 20-40cm per year
- Grows up to 5m or keep trimmed at 1-5m
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Japanese Honeysuckle | Lonicera japonica 'Mint Crisp'
Majestic marbled foliage
- Gold and white, bugle-shaped blooms
- Trails and twists around an arbour
- Grows best in dappled or partial shade
- Flowers from July to October
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Lady Fern | Athyrium filix femina
An elegant deciduous fern
- Zone 1 - Pondside
- Delicate lacy foliage
- The brightest green
- British native fern, perfect cover for wildlife
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ÂŁ70Sale price From ÂŁ40Scarlet 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
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Japanese Painted Fern | Athyrium metallicum
Year-round texture and interest
- Adds interest to shady borders, ponds or woodland gardens
- An elegant colour-changing fern
- Blue, green, maroon and silver tones
- Standout choice for adding texture and interest
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Japanese Lace Fern | Polystichum polyblepharum
Evergreen fern for year-round colour
- Emerald green fronds that emerge with golden hairs
- Grow in pots on a shady patio or as part of a woodland border
- Fully pest and disease resistant
- RHS Award of Garden Merit
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European Honeysuckle | Lonicera periclymenum 'G.S. Thomas'
Cascading, pearly-white blooms
- Flaxen yellow, tubular flowers
- RHS Award of Garden Merit winner
- Dappled or part shade is preferred
- Blooms from July to September
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Scarlet Trumpet Honeysuckle | Lonicera x brownii 'Dropmore Scarlet'
Instant cottage garden charm
- Scarlet-orange, funnel-like flowers
- Dramatic blue-green foliage
- Grows in full sun but prefers a bit of shade
- Yields blooms from July to September
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Painted Lady Fern | Athyrium Niponicum 'Pictum'
Award winning foliage, flushed with silver
- Grey-green fronds with a silver and purple shimmer
- Ideal for a shady patio or woodland border
- Long lasting, fully hardy foliage
- RHS Award of Garden Merit
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Crested Wood Fern | 'Cristata The King'
Regal fern, majestic presence
- Adds interest to shady borders, ponds or woodland gardens
- Arching fronds with crested tips
- Rich green
- Create a sense of enchantment
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Silver Birch Hedging | Betula pendula
Reliable year-round classic
- Elegant bark, spring catkins & autumn tones
- UK native invaluable for wildlife
- Average growth rate - 20-40cm per year
- Grows up to 12m or keep trimmed at 1-5m
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Meet Jack
Perennials born in Herefordshire, blooming in your garden
Our perennials start life in the rolling Herefordshire hills, where Jack and his team trial over 250 new varieties each year to bring you the best performing and most sustainable plants in the UK. With over forty years of excellence, it’s no surprise that they’ve won the HTA Plant Grower of the Year award two years running.
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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

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

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

The plant arrived looking vigorously healthy, which brings a smile to your face, extremely well protected in its packaging.
Martyn Hill
| 5 Jul

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

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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