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Suggestions for trees suitable for containers

FatsiaFatsia Posts: 35
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Hello all, I am looking for any suggestions for trees suitable for containers. I've recently moved and am working on adding some structure to the garden. What trees have you grown in pots and had success with? It could be edible or ornamental. It would be against a south west facing wall. 

Many thanks :) 
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  • Hostafan1Hostafan1 Posts: 34,889
    it would depend on the size of the "container"
    Devon.
  • FatsiaFatsia Posts: 35
    I'm willing to purchase something of an appropriate volume. Ideally an extremely large ornamental glazed pot. I need some height on my patio and I'm unable to dig out a bed in this area of the garden.
  • Hostafan1Hostafan1 Posts: 34,889
    I've never seen any glazed pots which I'd consider big enough for trees. Maybe large shrubs, eg Japanese Maples might work?
    Devon.
  • FatsiaFatsia Posts: 35
    Thank you for the advice. I have very little experience with trees. Maybe a shrub trained as a standard might be a better solution then! 
  • LiriodendronLiriodendron Posts: 8,328
    Some fruit trees are specially grown as "patio trees" on dwarfing rootstocks.  Some are very columnar in shape; others are more like normal trees in miniature.  These do much better in pots than ordinary trees, but even they need regular feeding and watering, and may eventually need replacing.
    Since 2019 I've lived in east Clare, in the west of Ireland.
  • Hostafan1Hostafan1 Posts: 34,889
    bamboos might give some drama ? You could look at fruit trees on dwarfing root stocks?
    Devon.
  • BobTheGardenerBobTheGardener Posts: 11,385
    You can keep some magnolias (eg M. stellata) in large pots for many years as they are slow growing anyway.  Be sure to avoid any type of pot/container which has a bulge etc. which would prevent you from removing it in the future should the need ever arise.
    A trowel in the hand is worth a thousand lost under a bush.
  • FatsiaFatsia Posts: 35
    I do like bamboos. And I'll have a look at some of the fruit trees that are 'suitable'. I'm more than happy to fertilise and water as much as I need to. Thanks for the input :)
  • Hostafan1Hostafan1 Posts: 34,889
    You could make your own planters with timber to fit the size/ shape as you require.
    Devon.
  • FatsiaFatsia Posts: 35
    Brilliant ideas
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