{"title":"Garden Trees","description":"\u003cp\u003eA well-chosen garden tree gives structure, height and seasonal character to any planting scheme. Whether you're looking for spring blossom, autumn colour, or year-round form, our range covers the trees that work best in UK gardens — from compact specimens for small plots to larger statement trees for open ground.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhat's in our Garden Trees range\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFlowering trees\u003c\/strong\u003e — Prunus cherries (Accolade, Amanogawa, Autumnalis), Laburnum 'Vossii' golden rain, Sorbus Rowan and Whitebeam\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAutumn-colour trees\u003c\/strong\u003e — Acer rubrum October Glory and Red Sunset, Parrotia persica (Persian Ironwood)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eArchitectural trees\u003c\/strong\u003e — Silver Birch (Betula pendula and Jacquemontii), weeping Kilmarnock Willow\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNative UK trees\u003c\/strong\u003e — Alder, Birch, Rowan, Whitebeam\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eAvailable in bare root (despatched November to April, the most affordable option) and pot-grown sizes for year-round planting. Most stocked at 150-175cm so you have immediate presence rather than waiting years.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eFlowering shrubs that work like small trees\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eIf you have a smaller garden or want flowering interest with less canopy, take a look at our \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.scotplantsdirect.co.uk\/collections\/magnolias\"\u003eMagnolias collection\u003c\/a\u003e — spring-flowering small trees and large shrubs with dramatic blooms, ideal where a full-size garden tree would be too much.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eBrowse the full range below, or contact us if you'd like help choosing the right tree for your soil and aspect — we're a working Scottish nursery and happy to advise.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"alnus-glutinosa-alder-tree-5-6ft","title":"Bare Root Alnus glutinosa Alder Tree for Wet Soil","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe Alnus glutinosa bare root Alder is a UK native deciduous tree specifically adapted for waterlogged and clay soils, with rapid growth up to 60cm annually. 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