Evergreen tree ideal for a pot?

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  1. Arkwright

    Arkwright Apprentice Gardener

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    Hi all...

    I'm not a gardener per se, so please be gentle. My father has recently died and as a lover of all things natural, one of his wishes was to have a tree planted in his memory. I was thinking of planting a tree in my garden, but didn't like the idea of it remaining there if I ever moved house. So I wondered if it was possible to plant a tree in a big pot so I could take it with me should I move home in the future. I would prefer an evergreen if possible and maybe a fruit tree.

    Many thanks in advance...

    Arkie...
     
  2. Sussexgardener

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    A Bay tree would look lovely - evergreen leaves which can be added to cooking and does very well in a pot for years. Small ones aren't expensive, but they get more expensive as they get bigger.
     
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    I think an evergreen in a pot is most probably going to be trimmed into a Topiary shape. I think they look nice, but worth considering if that is what you want?

    I have a couple of Holly "standard balls", which I put by the front door during the winter, and a few Buxus / Box (a couple of Balls and a couple of Cones).

    Bay is another great candidate.

    Again during the winter.

    (Then in Summer I replace them with tubs with flowering plants in them - Fuchsias, Petunias, Lobellia, that type of thing).

    I have also grown Conifers in pots - Juniper is probably the best choice - they tend to grow in the shape of an exclamation point anyway !

    My mind has gone a blank on possible fruit trees for pots which will be evergreen, or at least not look completely bare in Winter.
     
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    Someone recommended a quince as it has an interesting bark, even in winter, but it's not evergreen.
     
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