ER Wilson
Fruit, Vegetables and Fresh Flowers in Royal Hillsborough
ER Wilson is a greengrocer and florist in the heart of Royal Hillsborough, supplying quality local produce alongside an extensive range of fresh flowers. It is the sort of shop that has become harder to find: fruit and vegetables chosen rather than ordered by algorithm, and flowers made up by hand while you wait.
The two sides of the business sit together naturally. You can call in for the week’s vegetables and leave with a bunch of flowers for the kitchen table, and the same shop handles the bigger jobs, from a bouquet for an anniversary through to the flowers for a wedding.
What You Will Find
- Quality fruit and vegetables, with local produce where available
- An extensive range of fresh flowers
- Wedding flowers
- Gift bouquets and arrangements
- Seasonal produce and flowers through the year
Why Buy Local Produce
Fruit and vegetables bought from a greengrocer have usually travelled a shorter distance and spent less time in storage, which shows in how they taste and how long they last once you get them home. You can also buy the amount you actually need rather than a pre-packed bag, which cuts what ends up in the bin at the end of the week.
Wedding and Gift Flowers
Wedding flowers are handled from the shop, which means you can see and discuss the flowers in person rather than choosing from photographs online. For gifts, a florist can work to what is in season and looking best that week, which is usually a better result than ordering a fixed arrangement from a catalogue. Ring ahead for weddings and larger orders so the flowers can be sourced for your date.
Contact ER Wilson
Location: Royal Hillsborough, County Down
Phone: 028 9262 1820
Frequently Asked Questions
Where is ER Wilson?
The shop is in the heart of Royal Hillsborough, County Down. Hillsborough sits just off the A1 between Lisburn and Dromore, so it is an easy call-in for anyone in Lisburn, Moira, Dromore, Ballynahinch or travelling between Belfast and Newry.
Do you sell flowers as well as fruit and vegetables?
Yes. As well as fruit and vegetables, there is an extensive range of fresh flowers covering everyday bunches, gift bouquets and wedding flowers. Both sides of the business run from the same shop.
Can you do flowers for a wedding?
Yes, wedding flowers are part of what the shop covers. Get in touch well ahead of your date so the flowers can be sourced and discussed properly, and bring any colour references or photographs you have with you.
Is the produce local?
The shop supplies quality local produce where it is available. Northern Ireland has a strong growing season for potatoes, root vegetables, brassicas and soft fruit in summer, so what is local varies through the year. Ask in the shop and you will be told what has come from nearby that week.
Can I order flowers for a specific occasion?
Yes. Bouquets and arrangements are made up for birthdays, anniversaries, new babies, funerals and thank-you gifts. Ring 028 9262 1820 with the occasion, your budget and any colours you want, and it can be made up for you.
How far in advance should I order?
For an everyday bunch you can usually call in and buy what is in the shop. For a specific arrangement, a day or two’s notice is sensible, and for weddings or large orders give as much notice as you can, since particular flowers have to be sourced for a set date.
How do I get in touch?
Ring 028 9262 1820. For flowers, having the occasion, the date and a rough budget in mind before you call will get you a quicker answer.