Help needed in finding a tree

[pukka.tukka]

Hi

I am looking for a tree/plant which I can grow in a pot and does not grow too large but that will provide some shade from its branches/foliage.

Can anyone provide and suggestions. I am new to plant gardening, only done veg before.

Many thanks

[Two_Sheds]

I have a twisted willow and a spindle in pots.

They'd be too vigorous in the ground, so I have to put up with them falling over every other day (we have very blustery winds here on the coast)

[northepaul]

Do you want a 'normal' tree or a fruit tree? Do you want an evergreen or not? There are lots to consider when buying trees.

[piskieinboots]

I'm about to buy one of these for a pot



Take a look here for more info

[Flummery]

Arrrgh! Is that a cotonester Pisk? We've already established that we're incompatible so exscuse me while I run off and hide under the table while foaming at the chops!

[Seahorse]

Maybe a fig tree? They fruit better with restricted root growth and have lovely big leaves for shade.

[smallblueplanet]

Try a japanese maple - mine are in pots.

[piskieinboots]

Arrrgh! Is that a cotonester Pisk?

might be

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[Glutton4...]

Arrrgh! Is that a cotonester Pisk?

might be

Behave, you two!

Try a japanese maple - mine are in pots.

That's what I was going to suggest.

[chris]

Same here, or one of those dwarf willows.. I really like the japenese maples.. stunning foilage.

Do they come on dwarfing rootstocks, I'd ideally like some in a rockery type thing I'm going to build, but fear if they're in the ground, they'll grow massive (one outside my work is quite large - stunning, but just too large for what I'd like).

[taff]

eucalyptus....lovely smell

[Flummery]

eucalyptus....lovely smell

... but get to 50ft ! It might crack the pot!

[taff]

there's always a price to be paid

[bramble]

I had a eucalyptus in a wooden half barrel for about 10 years. It was lovely and the pot did keep it kinda small, but it died from lack of water and I was heart broken.
Having said that I would thoroughly recommend it.

[pukka.tukka]

Hi

Do you think Salix Matsudana Tortuosa would be ok in a pot?

Many thanks