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Large trees in pots.

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A few discussions recently have been asking about largish trees kept in pots.
These trees in these photos have been growing for at least 20 years in pots and as far as I can see have never been re-potted!
There are a couple of acers,a silver birch,an acacia? and large magnolias.




These trees in these photos have been growing for at least 20 years in pots and as far as I can see have never been re-potted!
There are a couple of acers,a silver birch,an acacia? and large magnolias.




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Pretty sheltered as they are on the main (pedestrianised) street.It was really just to show it can be done but as you say a lot of maintenance would be needed!
Gardening in Central Norfolk on improved gritty moraine over chalk ... free-draining.
Just to check I Googled street view and in 2011 they were exactly as they are now,same trees and same pots!
Gardening in Central Norfolk on improved gritty moraine over chalk ... free-draining.
MP, go push one over a little bit for us, and see if the roots are down through the bottoms.
It's planted up with allsorts.
There's a small birch tree, a eucalyptus, wisteria, camelias, roses and more. They must've removed the bricks below and used them build the wall. I'm astounded that they not only survive but thrive in such a restricted area.
I have a 6ft acer tree in a large pot which takes a lot of watering to keep it looking good. I take my hat off to whoever is caring for the trees in madpenguins photos 😃.
There are some guide ropes presumably to stop them swaying too much.
I think it is the massed planting that makes it look lush but if each tree was seen on its own it would probably not look so impressive.When you actually take a close look at the individual trees they are tall but 'spindly' though very healthy.