I would like a little pretty tree :) Pot?

Yo!
Is it possible to find a small pretty tree (are they called ornamental? ) that will grow in a pot?
I need one that will grow in a back yard. A summer flowering one would be good, but spring is ok too.
Will it have any affect on my lawn? Apart from dropped leaves/petals. I don't want anything sprouting up in my lawn
Any suggestions? Cheers.

 

Some of the smaller Magnolias are suitable for pot growing, varieties such as stellata and Susan are ideal.

There will be some varieties of ornamental Cherry too if you find a decent stockist. Also look at some of the flowering varieties of Cornus, some Crab Apples and Amelanchier

 

Cool
Thanks Bilbo
I will look into those options
Top geezer

 

Or what about a Ceonothus? (Evergreen Californian Lilac)

 

Yeah, that kinda size
I will add that to my investigations
Different colour varieties?

 

As far as I know they're just blue, but you can get different shades.

What colour did you want?

Pink/Red? Leptospermum


Yellow? Mimosa

 

There are different things to take into consideration here. Do you want it to be evergreen? Do you mind if it takes a bit of your time and money in it's care? Do you want fruit as well as flower? The correct compost and feeds will be needed etc.

 

Hmmm, I think I handle the care side. Evergreen would be a preference. That Ceonothus looks perfect in its form. Just not keen on the blue.
No fruit please I have an Asda nearby

 

Dwarf Korean Lilac - Flowers late spring and again in late summer

 

Yeah, that looks good, and the magnolia stellata is slamming, I love it
Do you know it's height and spread over say 10/20 years Eve? (the korean).

 

About 4 foot tall and 3 foot wide.

 

Cool well that gives me something to go on now .
I had been having trouble with this.
Appreciate your time and efforts all

 

IWOOT!!

 

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