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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  • Hydrangea paniculata 'Little Lime Punch' Shrubs
    From £20
    From £20

    Hydrangea paniculata 'Little Lime Punch'

    A fierce uppercut of colour

    • Rounded, bushy shrub
    • Medium shrub - grows up to 1.2m
    • Hefty, lime-to-red, densely-packed blooms
    • Long flowering season (extending into autumn)

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  • Skimmia japonica 'Rubella' Shrubs
    £25
    £25

    Skimmia japonica 'Rubella'

    Fragrant and oh-so impactful!

    • Neat, shapely shrub
    • Medium shrub - grows up to 1.8m
    • Evergreen foliage, red buds to white flowers
    • RHS Award of Garden Merit winner

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  • Patio Japanese Maple Tree | Acer palmatum 'Taylor' Ornamental Trees
    £30
    £30

    Patio Japanese Maple Tree | Acer palmatum 'Taylor'

    A touch of class for the terrace

    • Patio tree with a compact, upright habit
    • Small tree - grows up to 1.5m (when pruned)
    • Pink leaves turn green with white borders
    • Stunning variegated foliage

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  • Japanese Maple Tree | Acer palmatum 'Orangeola' Ornamental Trees
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    £40 From £35

    Japanese Maple Tree | Acer palmatum 'Orangeola'

    An explosion of orange, anyone?

    • Mounded, bushy tree
    • Small tree - grows up to 3m
    • Brilliant orange and red foliage shades
    • RHS Award of Garden Merit winner

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  • Heavenly Bamboo | Nandina domestica 'Obsessed' Shrubs
    £45
    £45

    Heavenly Bamboo | Nandina domestica 'Obsessed'

    Bring the blaze!

    • Shapely, versatile shrub
    • Small shrub - grows up to 0.7m
    • Fiery foliage, conical white flowers
    • Featured in RHS Chelsea gardens

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  • Columnar Rowan Tree | Sorbus x thuringiaca 'Fastigiata' Ornamental Trees
    From £38
    £45 From £38

    Columnar Rowan Tree | Sorbus x thuringiaca 'Fastigiata'

    Blazing orange autumn hues

    • Bold columnar to oval tree
    • Medium tree - grows up to 10m
    • Dark green leaves, cream flowers, red berries
    • Sensational autumn leaf colour

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  • Patio Blue Holly Tree | Ilex meserveae 'Blue Maid' Shrubs
    £30
    £30

    Patio Blue Holly Tree | Ilex meserveae 'Blue Maid'

    Looks perfect in a pair

    • Patio tree with a rounded, bushy habit
    • Small tree - grows up to 1.5m (when pruned)
    • Dark evergreen foliage with bluish tints
    • Displays good pollution tolerance

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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

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  • Hydrangea paniculata 'Early Harry' Shrubs
    £55
    £55

    Hydrangea paniculata 'Early Harry'

    Blooms all summer long

    • Vigorous upright shrub
    • Medium shrub - grows up to 2m
    • Superb white (then pink) flower cones
    • Excellent for cut flowers

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  • Japanese Maple Tree | Acer palmatum 'Ornatum' Ornamental Trees
    From £40
    From £40

    Japanese Maple Tree | Acer palmatum 'Ornatum'

    Incredible dissected foliage

    • Rounded, bushy tree
    • Small tree - grows up to 3m
    • Fabulous bronze, crimson and green hues
    • RHS Award of Garden Merit winner

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  • Sycamore Tree | Acer pseudoplatanus Ornamental Trees
    From £150
    From £150

    Sycamore Tree | Acer pseudoplatanus

    Iconic winged samaras (fruit)

    • Bushy, domed tree
    • Large tree (grows to 12m+)
    • Green, deciduous, five-lobed leaves
    • A great tree to attract pollinators

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  • Common Privet | Ligustrum ovalifolium Shrubs
    From £60
    From £60

    Common Privet | Ligustrum ovalifolium

    Brilliant for boundaries

    • Glossy, deep green foliage
    • Vigorous plant - grows up to 3-4m
    • Adds 30-40cm of vigorous growth each year
    • Keep trimmed at 1-3m or leave to reach 4m

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  • Hornbeam Tree | Carpinus betulus 'Fastigiata' Ornamental Trees
    From £200
    From £200

    Hornbeam Tree | Carpinus betulus 'Fastigiata'

    Stunning upswept boughs

    • Proudly upright tree
    • Large tree (grows to 12m+)
    • Ribbed, green leaves (turning golden)
    • RHS Award of Garden Merit winner

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  • The Skimmia Gift Gift Option
    £35
    £35

    The Skimmia Gift

    A gift of nostalgia and charm

    • Stunning red buds and creamy-white flowers
    • RHS Award of Garden Merit
    • Great for fragrance lovers
    • A superb gift for Christmas

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  • Small-Leaved Lime Tree | Tilia cordata 'Greenspire' Ornamental Trees
    From £200
    From £200

    Small-Leaved Lime Tree | Tilia cordata 'Greenspire'

    Incredible fragrant blooms

    • Narrowly pyramidal tree
    • Large tree (grows to 12m+)
    • Glossy, heart-shaped leaves (green to yellow)
    • RHS Award of Garden Merit winner

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  • Perfect Plants for Shade | Woodland Wonderland Perennial Bedding
    From £35
    £48 From £35

    Perfect Plants for Shade | Woodland Wonderland

    Bring a shady border to life!

    • Shade-tolerant foliage and flowering plants
    • Plant in a shaded bed or border
    • Flowers from April to November
    • Hardy young plants well-suited to UK growing

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  • Honeysuckle 'Halliana' | Lonicera Japonica | On a 90cm Cane in a 3L Pot Climbing Plants
    From £20
    £25 From £20

    Hall's Japanese Honeysuckle | Lonicera japonica 'Halliana'

    Fragrant evergreen diva

    • Butter yellow and white, horn-shaped blooms
    • Ideal for training up a pergola or fence
    • A woodland plant that likes part shade
    • Prolific flowers from July to September

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  • Heuchera 'Wildberry' Perennial Bedding
    From £12
    From £12

    Heuchera 'Wildberry'

    Superb purple leaves all year

    • Happiest in partial shade
    • Add dramatic purple to pots and borders
    • Flowers from June to August
    • Evergreen for genuine year-round interest

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  • Virginia Creeper | Parthenocissus quinquefolia Climbing Plants
    From £15
    £20 From £15

    Virginia Creeper | Parthenocissus quinquefolia

    A blazing canvas of autumn fire

    • Five-lobed leaves turn fiery shades in autumn
    • Incredibly fast-growing
    • Grows well in all light conditions
    • Inconspicuous green flowers in summer

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  • Digitalis 'mertonensis Summer King' Perennial Bedding
    From £6
    From £6

    Pink Foxglove | Digitalis x mertonensis 'Summer King'

    A cottage garden must-have

    • Happy in full sun or partial shade
    • Adds height and drama to borders
    • Flowers June to August
    • RHS Plant for Pollinators

    Currently out of stock

  • Heuchera 'Paris' Perennial Bedding
    From £8
    £10 From £8

    Heuchera 'Paris'

    Fantastic pink flower spires

    • Plant in partial shade or dappled sunlight
    • Plant alongside ornamental grasses
    • Flowers from June to August
    • RHS Award of Garden Merit Winner

    Currently out of stock

  • Heuchera 'Lime Marmalade' Perennial Bedding
    From £6
    £8 From £6

    Heuchera 'Lime Marmalade'

    Zingy foliage with bright impact

    • Tolerates full sunshine (prefers part shade)
    • A vibrant choice for containers and borders
    • Flowers from June to August
    • RHS Award of Garden Merit Winner

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  • Heuchera 'Marmalade' Perennial Bedding
    From £5
    £6 From £5

    Heuchera 'Marmalade'

    Loved by Paddington (apparently)

    • Plant in partial shade for best results
    • Perfect for the front of shady borders
    • Flowers from May to June
    • RHS Award of Garden Merit Winner

    Currently out of stock

  • Early Dutch Honeysuckle | Lonicera periclymenum 'Belgica' Climbing Plants
    From £20
    £30 From £20

    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

    Currently out of stock

  • 30cm Heuchera 'Huckleberry' | 3L Pot Perennial Bedding
    From £8
    From £8

    Heuchera 'Huckleberry'

    Shimmering silver shades

    • Grows best in partially shaded spots
    • Low-growing, great for border fronts
    • Flowers from June to August
    • Creates a superb backdrop for summer blooms

    Currently out of stock

  • Woodland Fern Collection Perennial Bedding
    From £20
    £24 From £20

    Woodland 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

    Currently out of stock

  • Heuchera 'Indian Summer Cranberry' | 3L Pot Perennial Bedding
    From £8
    £10 From £8

    Heuchera 'Indian Summer Cranberry'

    Crimson hues all year long

    • A spot in partial shade is best
    • Ideal for beds, borders and containers
    • Flowers from June to August
    • Incredible ruffled, ruby foliage

    Currently out of stock

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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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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.

Gavin Wilcock

| 8 Nov

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