Bare root & rootball season is here! What you need to know…
As the leaves fall and temperatures drop, planting professionals know this marks the start of one of the most important windows in the horticultural calendar, bare root and rootball season. Running from late autumn through to early spring, this is the ideal time to establish trees, hedging, and shrubs that will thrive for years to come.
At Creepers Nursery, we’re here to help you make the most of it, from planning and ordering to large scale supply and delivery.
Timing is everything
Bare root and rootball stock are only available for a short period, typically November through to March, when plants are dormant. This dormancy allows trees and shrubs to be lifted and transplanted with minimal stress, encouraging strong root establishment come spring.
To secure the best selection, advance ordering is essential. Demand is high and supply limited, particularly for mature plants. By placing orders early, landscapers and designers can ensure continuity of their projects without compromise on quality or size.
Ordering made easy
Our experienced team at Creepers works closely with clients to coordinate schedules and specifications, whether it’s sourcing thousands of hedging plants for a commercial scheme or curating feature trees for a private estate.
We recommend providing your plant lists as soon as possible. Our horticultural specialists can advise on alternatives, availability, and the best lifting dates to match your project’s timeline.
For projects with strict deadlines, Creepers offers flexible delivery and storage options, ensuring your plants arrive in top condition and ready for planting.
Supporting large planting projects
With years of experience supplying the UK’s leading landscapers, designers, and developers, Creepers Nursery is trusted for reliability, scale, and expertise. Our extensive network of growers across the UK and Europe allows us to source a wide range of bare root and rootball material.
Plan ahead for success
Bare root and rootball season may only last a few months, but the results can last a lifetime. By planning ahead and partnering with Creepers Nursery, you can ensure your projects get the best possible start, with healthy, hardy plants delivered on time, every time.
📞 Contact our team today to discuss your upcoming planting schemes and secure your stock for the season.
About Creepers
Creepers is a specialist wholesale nursery supplying exceptional trees, shrubs, perennials, topiary, and specimen plants to leading garden designers, landscape architects, and horticultural professionals across the UK. With over 25 years of expertise, we pride ourselves on the quality of our plants, the strength of our supplier network, and our collaborative, hands-on approach.
With nursery locations in Addlestone - Surrey, Wandsworth - London and Sway - New Forest, we offer a convenient hub for trade clients sourcing plants for high-end residential and commercial projects, with expert support on hand and regular deliveries from trusted UK and European growers.
Whether you're looking for mature trees, shrubs, perennials and grasses for instant-impact planting, or something more unusual, Creepers is your trusted trade partner from consultation to delivery.
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Creepers Nursery, Spinney Hill, Addlestone, Surrey KT15 1AD
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