Burncoose Nurseries Reviews 

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TrustScore 4 out of 5

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Considering 43 reviews, reviewers had a great experience with this company. Customers consistently praise the high quality and health of the plants received, often noting their perfect condition upon arrival due to excellent packaging. Many people appreciate the efficient ordering process and competitive pricing. Reviewers frequently highlight the fast and reliable delivery service, emphasizing plants are well-protected during transit. However, some customers noted delivery issues, including parcels left in unsafe locations or delivered to incorrect addresses. A few reviewers mentioned plants arrived smaller than expected or in poor health, with some even dying shortly after arrival. Additionally, the cost of delivery was occasionally perceived as high.

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Fabulous Camillias! This is my second year buying from Burncoose Nurseries. Very healthy, well packed, and sent first class for speedy delivery. Order with confidence. Congratulations on your gold st... See more

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

I have never bought plants online before that arrive so quickly and so well packaged that they are in perfect condition on arrival. Great prices as well. This was already our 3rd order this Spring a... See more

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

The second time we have ordered plants and we were just as delighted as the first time with the packaging and therefore the condition of the plants on arrival. Such speedy delivery. Will continue to... See more

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

I have made a good few purchases from Burncoose and everything has been excellent. Plants are great and unlike some nurseries, they are packed really well and arrive in good shape. I thoroughly recomm... See more


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  1. Wholesale Plant Nursery

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A long-established mail-order plant nursery based in Cornwall that has a huge variety of trees, shrubs and herbaceous perennials. Our phones are manned seven days a week so feel free to call or email on info@burncoose.co.uk


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Rated 3 out of 5 stars

Eating humble pie

I wrote a review a couple of weeks ago very disappointed about Rhododendron Fragrantissimum not producing scent. A week after opening its flowers, the replacement one is now producing a lovely scent, and the old one is even producing a mild scent!
My experience was that these flowers smell as soon as they open.Manifestly, this was not the case with these plants. Might I suggest that a lot of upset, and a bad review, might have been avoided if it had been explained to me that this particular cultivar might take a few days to begin to produce scent? Customer relations are very important.

1 April 2025
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Reply from Burncoose Nurseries

Dear Annie & John, Glad to hear your Rhododendron Fragrantissimum is now giving off the scent you were waiting for.
You may have missed the email on the 13th December 2023 at 16.09 explaining the reason your plant may take a little while to produce its scent. Hopefully you can now enjoy your plant.
Kind Regards

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Very clear

Very clear, efficient and fast

26 March 2025
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Reply from Burncoose Nurseries

Couldn't put it better! Thank you Judith, that is very kind and much appreciated.

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Very disappointed old Burncoose customer

I am an old Burncoose customer. Two years ago, I bought two Rhododendron Fragrantissimum. Neither produced any scent when they bloomed. Finally, after much debate, Burncoose replaced 1 Rhododendron.
They said the problem was the way I was cultivating the plant. Just today, the replacement is flowering: again scent-free. And as a life long gardener, and someone who has grown this Rhododendron before, I know the problem is the plant not the cultivation.
Then I ordered two Hamamelis Mollis two years ago.
One plant was manifestly a wild succour. After much debate, they finally agreed to replace that.
No apologies for all the time wasted, or for being sent the wrong plants.
I will never use Burncoose again.

13 March 2025
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Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Ordered a camellia for an anniversary…

Ordered a camellia for an anniversary gift, when received it was unhealthy looking and bug infested. Nobody responded to emails, so called directly, could not of cared less! I asked for a healthy plant to be sent out or a refund, they arranged for collection & informed me when collected I would be refunded. 10 days later yet again no correspondence & no refund!

28 February 2025
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

I’ve been a customer for over 30 years…

I’ve been a customer for over 30 years and always been delighted with plants and the service. First place I go to when looking for special plants.

11 March 2025
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Reply from Burncoose Nurseries

Thank you so much James for being with us for over 30 years! It is lovely to hear you have been so pleased with our plants and keep coming back.
We look forward to helping you again in the future. Kind Regards and Best Wishes from us all.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Amazing service

Amazing service, ordered on Sunday, delivered on Tuesday. Shrub looks very healthy and good size.

4 March 2025
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Reply from Burncoose Nurseries

That's great news, so pleased all arrived safe and sound. Thank you for taking the time to write a lovely review. Best wishes from all the team at Burncoose

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

This is my favourite Garden Centre

This is my favourite Garden Centre. I love the walled gardens, the quality of the plants for sale and the staff are always so helpful.

4 March 2025
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Reply from Burncoose Nurseries

Thank you Roz, that's really lovely to hear. We try and help wherever we can. Its always good to have a natter about plants! See you again soon.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Very high quality plants

Very high quality plants, good delivery, very good range. I've used for years. Sometimes can get things elsewhere cheaper, but if you want quality or a specific variety of a shrub/tree, my first place is Burncoose.

13 December 2024
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Reply from Burncoose Nurseries

Hello Michelle, So good to hear you have been a customer for many years, and we are really pleased you keep coming back. It means a lot to us. Many thanks for leaving a great review.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Good plants, delivered quickly

The two plants we ordered arrived three days later, well boxed, good size, in excellent condition. Everything good.

27 February 2025
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Reply from Burncoose Nurseries

Hello Oliver and thank you for taking the time to post a great review for the nursery. Many thanks from all the team at Burncoose.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Efficient, fast and very helpful

I have been dealing with Burncoose over the last few years and have always been delighted at their helpfulness and response. I live on Guernsey but buy more cheaply (including transportation costs) with a wider selection and healthier plants from Burncoose. Highly recommended.

27 February 2025
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Reply from Burncoose Nurseries

Thank you for your lovely review. We are really happy that as a long term customer, you are delighted with the service and plants we offer. Look forward to dealing with you again very soon.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Fast, efficient and lovely healthy plants!

I placed the order for two Gardenia plants on a Saturday. I wasn't expecting delivery for at least five working days. The doorbell rang today, and there were the plants I ordered. Less than three wirking days, and the plants are in very good condition. They were well packed and lost not a drop of soil.
An amazing company, I wouldn't hesitate to place further orders.
Thank you Burncoose!

26 February 2025
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Reply from Burncoose Nurseries

Dear Col, What a lovely review! Thank you so much, we really appreciate it. Great to hear you will use us again. Kind Regards from the team

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Received today a Magnolia Sieboldii…

Received today a Magnolia Sieboldii plant, really well packaged and protected, quick delivery and looks very healthy and a decent size too for the price, not overly expensive like some other online nurseries, will post a photo when planted.

15 February 2025
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Reply from Burncoose Nurseries

Hello Brenda, and thank you for such a lovely review. It will be great to see the Magnolia planted out too. Happy Gardening from everyone at Burncoose.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Best nursery I know

28 November 2024
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Reply from Burncoose Nurseries

What more could we ask for! Thank you John, that is really kind of you to say. We really appreciate it.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Excellent care for plants and clients

Ordered several plants by phone - all going to different addresses with difficult names and location. Every item arrived in 2days, in perfect condition beautifully boxed and in spite of heavy and unexpected snow conditions. Thank you Burncoose for all the care you take both with plants and with your customers. I could not be more pleased.

20 November 2024
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Reply from Burncoose Nurseries

We would like to thank you for leaving such a marvellous review. It is so nice to hear such positive feedback for all our hard work in making our valued customers happy with their plants. Happy gardening!

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Thank you

As ever , beautiful range of plants and lovely customer focus. Thank you

19 November 2024
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Reply from Burncoose Nurseries

Thank you! Really kind of you to leave such a positive review. Glad we could be of help.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

First Order

The order arrived this morning very well packaged & intact although better tracking would be useful.

30 October 2024
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Reply from Burncoose Nurseries

Hello Keith and thank you for the great review regarding the packaging. Our team do a fabulous job and I will let them know. Many thanks

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

ordered another plant that was…

ordered another plant that was impossible to get elsewhere. came well boxed and beautifully grown. so excited to get this and so pleased with burncoose. have bought many plants from other nurseries and sometimes very very disappointed. so far not so with these people. it came in a couple of days from ordering too! many thanks

16 October 2024
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Reply from Burncoose Nurseries

Thank you so much Karen for leaving such a lovely review.
Very pleased we were able to help.
Best wishes from everyone at Burncoose.

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