Garden Trees

Choosing a garden tree is the longest-decision purchase in any garden, the wrong tree at the wrong size will dominate or disappoint for 30 years. Three specifications matter most: mature height (will it outgrow the garden?), root system (aggressive roots cause foundation problems near houses), and seasonal interest (flowers, fruit, autumn colour, evergreen winter form). Andrew Martin, Aosom UK and Archiproducts UK between them stock 3,800+ trees and tree-related products covering £1-£7,511. Container-grown trees (the most common category online) plant year-round; bare-root trees plant November-March only. Specimen trees (3-5m mature) work in average UK gardens; ornamental fruit trees (cherry, crabapple, magnolia) stay 4-6m and offer flowers; smaller acer-and-amelanchier types stay under 3m and suit small gardens. The grid below filters by mature height, evergreen vs deciduous, and seasonal interest.