OUR PLANTS

Our plants are:

  • Peat Free

    Growing plants in peat causes huge environmental damage to habitats but also in carbon emissions. All of our home grown stock has been peat free for over a decade and we are committed to buying peat free, where we state that plants must have no new peat after January 2026 in line with RHS policy.

  • Plant Healthy

    Rosara at Nicholsons was a very early adopter of Plant Healthy Certification, giving you the assurance that your plants have been carefully selected to offer most resilience to biosecurity issues. We are trained to ensure you receive the very best quality.

  • Best Quality

    We are proud of our horticultural roots - every plant is nurtured to offer the best chances of establishment and every customer will receive the very best advice - right plant right place. Plants are becoming increasingly more important in balancing our ecosystem and we are here to support your planting decisions.

Our Availability Lists

Climbers
Herbaceous
Multistem
Ornamental
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Close-up of purple wisteria flowers hanging from a vine with green leaves.
Malus ornamental tree
ROSES
screening
topiary
Fruiting
Pleached trees UK. Row of trees on a field with sunlight shining through the leaves during sunrise or sunset.
David Austin Roses for sale. Close-up of a white rosebud and a fully bloomed white rose in a garden with green leaves, sunlight, and some flower buds.
Garden design - An apple tree in a garden supported by a wooden and wire trellis, with green grass at the base and colorful flowers in the background.
Planted kadai - A large rusty metal container filled with green, round, well-trimmed bushes, placed on a stone base in an outdoor garden setting.
HEDGING
SPECIMEN TREES
SHRUBS
BARE ROOT

BOOK YOUR CONSULTATION.

Consultations are free of charge if carried out in our plant centre and offices.

We can give full advice on trees and shrub selection, hedging and herbaceous borders.

It is very helpful if you are able to bring in a soil sample and also photographs of your project area.

We offer unlimited guidance and support via email and telephone.

We can offer consultations at your property; a guide price for this service is £95 / hour including travel time.

BOOK A CONSULTATION
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FAQs

  • Rosara does not sell olive trees as they act as hosts to a very serious bacteria called Xylella fastidiosa. If this disease were to come to the UK it would affect hundreds of different species of plants including our very valuable native oak. It has decimated the olive industry in Europe and if it came to Britain, it would have enormous economic impact to the horticultural industry. There is no known cure once the disease is established.

    At Rosara, we would encourage you to plant other species for example Eleagnus or Quercus ilex - please call us for advice suitable for your planting project.

  • The best alternatives to box hedging are Lonicera pileate and nitida but you have to keep them well clipped. We also recommend Yew hedging as it forms a nice dense dark green canopy but it will need clipping 4 times a year and you will need to use root barrier to contain the roots. Alternatively you might consider an upright green euonymus like Jean Hughes.

  • Our lorries and vans can deliver anywhere in the UK. We offer a planting service either using our sister company Nicholsons or trusted partners depending on scale of job.

  • Yes we can - we work with over 50 fellow nurseries to collate the best quality planting material favouring UK sourced and peat free.

  • IChoosing all garden plants is a complex business, considering your local climate and most importantly, your soil. All of our horticulturalists are able to give you professional advice and support you to select the right plant for the right place. We place a huge emphasis on aftercare to ensure that you have optimal establishment.

    Any plant advice we give on site is free of charge and we can give also you a consultation in your garden or property for a small fee.

  • We have special accounts for professionals who have registered horticultural businesses, or larger clients who meet a volume threshold. Please contact us for more details.

  • Yes there are many lovely dog walks near our site. Please see our dog walking blog in the blog section of this website for short 30 minute walks and up to three hour loops. Guests are able to park on site at Rosara, while walking, but please do pop into our shop and let us know your car registration so that we know that you are off site.