Many shrubs, groundcovers and climbers can be grown in pots but when it comes to trees it can be a little trickier. Trees have large root systems to feed and support the trunk and canopy of the tree. If the root system is confined to a pot it can either restrict its growth, not allowing the tree to grow any bigger than the root system or pot, or it can kill the tree. Pots have a limited amount of root and a plants roots can quickly fill the pot and become what we call rootbound. This is where the roots have no where to go and just grow round and round the outside of the pot, eventually strangling itself.

To grow a tree in a pot, choose a dwarf variety or maintain regular pruning of the branches of the tree. This can result in bonsaiing the tree. If you want a larger tree in a pot, you must choose a large pot. In some cases the pot will be as big as 2m wide or 1m tall! For more advice give us a call.