Buying trees online

[caff]

Does anyone know of any good online retailers for trees? I'm based in the south-east around NW London.

I'm only interested in buying one or two - a silver birch, and maybe a maple or acer.

I'm happy to buy online if the retailer is good.

 

[Haze]

Do you not have a car big enough to fit it in, would not recomend buying plants online, better picking them in person

 

[m4rmite]

I think London have a special branch of shops for trees

 

[Hagar]

I think London have a special branch of shops for trees

Called Hampstead Heath.

Seriously a garden centre would probably deliver nearby and you could look at it beforehand. Grown locally is better than imported usually.

 

[arknor]

Just snap a new branch from any tree you like.
Cut it at a 45 degree angle.
stick it in water.
change the water every day, once it has enough roots plant it.


I'ma try and grow a Cedrus libani (cedar of Lebanon) from seed on my balcony
got 20 seeds in the fridge stratifying since about a week already.
hopefully I can get one to germinate

 

[JRJ]

I've used https://www.gardeningexpress.co.uk/ recently for some Bay tree's, everything went smoothly and good quality trees compared to the local ones I'd seen at double the price also packed well, if that helps?

 

[Dr House]

Silver Birch ''Jacquemontii'' (Betula Utilis), 18/20cm girth of the stem, 5.5m/18ft tall not including rootball

Himalayan Birch is a beautiful deciduous tree 6m tall NOT including rootball, topped by an expansive head. Attractive white bark with dark geen leaves, turning yellow in autumn. Looks good as a specimen in a lawn, garden border feature or a woodland. MATURE HEIGHT 12 m 40 feet SPREAD 4-8 m 25...

www.seagravenurseries.co.uk

 

[tres]

I've used https://www.gardeningexpress.co.uk/ recently for some Bay tree's, everything went smoothly and good quality trees compared to the local ones I'd seen at double the price also packed well, if that helps?

Another vote for these

 

[arknor]

Pyrus calleryana tree is the best smelling tree in the world btw

 

[koolpc]

You could get it delivered to an Amazon locker!

 

[200sols]

Support your local garden centre.

 

[koolpc]

Support your local garden centre.

Depends how much it weighs!!

 

[mickyflinn]

I prefer a nice Bush .

 

[Cruzal]

I've used https://www.gardeningexpress.co.uk/ recently for some Bay tree's, everything went smoothly and good quality trees compared to the local ones I'd seen at double the price also packed well, if that helps?

We've bought thujas from them. +1 recommendation

 

[Richie]

I bought a couple of fruit trees last year online. I would have went to a local nursery however I needed to look at a limited number of species in order for them to be suitable for where I am (self fertile and frost hardy) so I ended up going online.

They arrive in great condition so no complaints.

 

[ristac]

I bought a couple of fruit trees last year online. I would have went to a local nursery however I needed to look at a limited number of species in order for them to be suitable for where I am (self fertile and frost hardy) so I ended up going online.

They arrive in great condition so no complaints.

Which online retailer if you don’t mind me asking

 

[koolpc]

I bought a couple of fruit trees last year online. I would have went to a local nursery however I needed to look at a limited number of species in order for them to be suitable for where I am (self fertile and frost hardy) so I ended up going online.

They arrive in great condition so no complaints.

Plus, great to get them delivered rather than trying to stuff them in the car!

 

[smilertoo]

I'm looking for a cherry tree, saw one a couple of years old online for £400, pretty steep.

 

[Richie]

Which online retailer if you don’t mind me asking

https://www.chrisbowers.co.uk/

Given the time of year, they will likely only be available as potted trees rather than bare root. Bare root trees are generally only available in late Autumn and Winter whilst the trees are dormant.

 

[ristac]

https://www.chrisbowers.co.uk/

Given the time of year, they will likely only be available as potted trees rather than bare root. Bare root trees are generally only available in late Autumn and Winter whilst the trees are dormant.

Thank you