{"id":611966550342,"date":"2025-10-16T16:41:53","date_gmt":"2025-10-16T16:41:53","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blogs.ashridgetrees.co.uk\/blogs\/uncategorized\/the-best-of-bareroot-trees\/"},"modified":"2026-04-21T08:41:43","modified_gmt":"2026-04-21T08:41:43","slug":"the-best-of-bareroot-trees","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blogs.ashridgetrees.co.uk\/blogs\/trees\/the-best-of-bareroot-trees\/","title":{"rendered":"The best of bareroot trees"},"content":{"rendered":"

We\u2019re slap-bang in the middle of bareroot planting season. And that\u2019s something worth celebrating when you love trees and shrubs but are on a budget.<\/h2> If you\u2019re new to the joys of bareroot, the bottom line is that these are brilliantly healthy \u2013 but dormant \u2013 specimens. All trees<\/a> and shrubs<\/a> enter a period of dormancy over winter, so they\u2019re no different to potted versions. Except in price. Because bareroot plants are sold as they are, with no extra potting compost or pot, you pay much less. They\u2019re much lighter too, so less costly to transport, and easier to handle. They may not be much to shout about when you unpack them. But look past the unprepossessing collection of branches and roots and you\u2019ll soon discover that bareroot trees and shrubs are power-pack plants just waiting for their moment. Planting is surprisingly fuss-free and, once they\u2019re in, they\u2019ll take advantage of the shorter days and wet soil to slowly settle, before spreading out their roots to grow quickly and strongly in spring. What\u2019s more, bareroot plants establish more rapidly than potted equivalents, as their fine, fibrous roots come into immediate direct contact with your garden soil, cutting out the transition period from pot to earth. You can buy most of our trees<\/a>, shrubs<\/a> and roses<\/a> bareroot between November and March, so whether you have acres of woodland to plant, metres of hedges to put in or you\u2019re just after a lovely specimen tree for the back of the garden, bareroot is your best bet. Here are three of our favourite trees for impact and year-round joy, all available bareroot to plant now.
  1. Golden weeping willow <\/strong><\/li><\/ol>
    \n\"Large<\/a> Large Golden Weeping Willow Tree (Salix sepulchralis Chrysocoma)<\/div> Height of maturity: Up to 20 metres Where to plant: Ideally on a riverbank, by a pond, or in a damp, boggy spot, in sun What a magical tree the golden weeping willow<\/a> is, so elegant and charming. Its golden branches hang almost to the ground, and sway in the breeze. In summer they\u2019re covered in small, pale-green glossy leaves, creating a rustling curtain of colour perfect for hiding, den-making or picnicking behind. Yellow catkins herald the arrival of spring. Top tip: Use rabbit guards<\/a> to protect young trees
    1. Sycamore<\/strong><\/li><\/ol>
      \n\"Large<\/a> Large Sycamore Tree (Acer pseudoplatanus)<\/div> Height of maturity: Up to 25 metres Where to plant: Pretty much anywhere, even in polluted city gardens A gift for wildlife and near-indestructible, this majestic tree deserves a place in every large garden. Fully grown the sycamore<\/a> is a haven for insects, small mammals and birds, which will nest, shelter, forage and live in its bark, branches and generous cover. In winter, you\u2019ll admire its tactile, pinky beige bark, followed by big palmate leaves in fresh green, which turn golden in autumn. Top tip: Give it space
      1. Weeping pear <\/strong><\/li><\/ol>
        \n\"Weeping<\/a> Weeping Ornamental Pear (Pyrus salicifolia Pendula)<\/div> Height of maturity: Up to 6 metres Where to plant: Anywhere, but it\u2019s ideal for small gardens The weeping pear<\/a> is such a pretty tree, but super-tough, so don\u2019t be fooled by its delicate charms. The slim, oval leaves are olive-green with a silvery sheen and, as the name suggests, the branches hang elegantly. Its shimmering, metallic foliage gives it a Mediterranean feel and it\u2019s fabulous as a focal point in a border. There are small white flowers in May and cute inedible pears in autumn too. Top tip: Have fun with pruning \u2013 it\u2019s happy topiarised or hanging loose\n\n
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