Container Trees

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  1. kyleleonard

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    Hey!

    Are there any mini trees which can be put into deep containers on patios? (Max. height probably 6/7ft) I don't think my garden's big enough to plant them into the ground, sadly, but would still love one/two trees!

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    there's loads that can be planted ... here are a few examples of what I have recently seen

    Trachycarpus fortunei palm in a large pot looks nice, but grows very slowly ... when it is too big for the pot, advertise on ebay and you may sell it for a big profit

    standard bay leaf tree

    japanese maple but needs semi-shade

    have a friend who has a false golden acacia in a large pot ... the tree is nearly 8 foot tall (pot included) and seems to be doing very well ... when we initially planted it, the leaves started drooping, but a few days later, it recovered

    from what I have seen, the trick is to feed regulary during the growing season with a good liquid based fertilizer such as Miracle gro or similar, and to get the watering amounts right ... you should be able to plant most trees this way
     
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      I like the look of japanese maple! Does it grow fast? I don't think I'd be able to afford one which is already pretty big.. but don't mind buying one which is a few foot tall.
       
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      some grow faster than others .... recently at a local garden centre, they had maples that were approx 5 foot tall for £20, so shop around ....

      some maples are very 'finiky' and some not ... here is a good site:

      Growing Japanese maples is easy; Japanese maples are easy to grow, prune and care for. Bug Japanese maples online.

      loads of info on google
       
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      JerseyPlants have a bareroot for £8.. but I haven't had much success with bareroot plants.. so a bit sceptical.
       
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      Wasn't Jersey Plants the company that Chopper had a run in with ? They were lucky they weren't on the same landmass as him:OUCH:
       
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        Not sure, but I've never had problems with them! They don't email when they send the stuff out, but despite that, they've been alright with me!
         
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          Cheers! I'll look into it and look at buying some nice pots for them!

          and Zig - I remember seeing that thread, think I defended them in it, though :D
           
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            I have several trees in pots. Eucalyptus, grows fairly fast, a magnolia, Japanese maples,a contorted hazel, a forest pansy, a staghorn sumac, and a standard photinia red robin. They are all in VERY large plastic pots, much cheaper and are surrounded by other plants so pots aren't noticeable. They are all doing great so I suggest you look around and find something that you like and have a go. Many fruit trees can be grown in pots as well so you could have the bonus of something tasty too.
             
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              Thanks!

              I've seen pear trees sold before, which didn't seem that tall... so that'd be the fruit tree I'd probably buy.
               
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              Try and Google dwarf fruit trees. I'd go with a specialist grower rather than T&M or JParker. You're more likely to get a decent tree that way.
               
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                I've successfully grown Sambucus 'Black Lace' in a large pot and I have also had a dwarf Flowering Cherry in the same 18" pot for over 10 years, it's still only about 3ft tall and the flowers look better every year.

                Deciduous Azalea's look good in pots, as do Camelia's or for leaf colour you could go for a Purple Leafed Silver Birch in a large pot; they're meant to be a lot slower growing than the standard silver birch.

                The Corkscrew Hazel is good in a pot.

                I also found this on a website;

                "Trees for small gardens
                These are particularly well catered for as gardeners today inevitably have to contend with smaller pieces of land. There are a number of small trees ideal for small gardens, and also for Patio and container growing too. Read our recommendations to find out more; the exquisite new Malus Coral Burst, the dwarfing Japanese Cherry Little Pink Perfection, small Lilac 'Miss Kim' or the Mountain Ash Autumn Spire are just a few small trees to whet the appetite. So, if you are looking for a special tree for a small garden, then you are bound to find all the loveliest ones here. These species are also trees ideal for patio container growing. Also look out for the classy Gleditsia Ruby Lace and the weeping Pea tree, Caragana Walkers with its perfectly steeply pendant branches; a very small tree of just 5' in height when mature, it is clustered with lemon yellow flowers in early summer and has lovely foliage too."

                ........and this from the same site;

                "Trees in pots and containers
                It is surprising how many types are suitable for such cultivation. Infact all but the most vigorous types can be grown in containers, at least for a few years and will often downsize their normal growth characteristics to fit the available space. But there are also a great number of forms, selections and varieties that are ideal for containers and your patio can and will benefit greatly from the form of trees which provide a definite structure and sense of permanence over the smaller subjects that also abound there. The dwarf Magnolia 'Betty' dwarf Lilac 'Miss Kim' columnar Mountain Ash Autumn Spire, little Japanese flowering Cherry Little Pink Perfection of the charming Fuji Cherry ‘The Bride’ are all ideal as are the Japanese Maples and Malus Laura, sargentii Tina and Coral Burst. Many more small trees for pots abound in the main sections."


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                'taken from this site; http://www.whispering-trees.co.uk/'
                 
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                  I have 4 painted up old galvanised dustbins 1 has a Fig tree( fruits well as they quite enjoy their roots restricted), 1 Cherry from a pip, 1 Albezia & 1 Redwood grown from a tiny seedling from my cuz's garden in California.. All have been happily growing away for at least 10yrs now & as long as you feed & water very well they are all very happy.. :sunny:
                   
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