Trees in Pots

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January 16, 2009 at 4:39 pm #175564

Andrew Spiering
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Does anyone have a list of trees that do well in containers?

Thanks!
Andrew

January 16, 2009 at 5:26 pm #175571

Kevin J. Gaughan
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I feel like I often see citrus trees grown in containers.

January 16, 2009 at 7:56 pm #175570

Blake Rothschild
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There is a short list in the front of Sunset Western Garden book.

January 16, 2009 at 8:12 pm #175569

John McCarthy
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Not sure what region you are interested in but here is a link to a list compiled by Virginai Tech. http://www.ext.vt.edu/pubs/nursery/430-023/430-023.html

January 16, 2009 at 8:19 pm #175568

Rico Flor
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Which Zone?

Anyways, for large indoors spaces (e.g., lobbies, atria), I know of pantropic types like Ficus lyrata, F. benjamina, Brassaia actinophylla, F. elastica, I hear (but haven’t seen) Persea americana, Podocarpus. I believe there could be medium-sized palms which could take the stress of containerized environments (like Veitchia merilli)… depends really on what’s available in your area.

I hope somebody could fill us in on temperate trees…

January 17, 2009 at 12:59 am #175567

Andrew Spiering
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Wow. Thanks for all the feedback! I found everyone’s feedback, the VTech link, very useful – http://www.ext.vt.edu/pubs/nursery/430-023/430-023.html

A client has requested that trees be planted in pots along a road way as a temporary installation.

Thanks!

January 17, 2009 at 2:39 am #175566

Rob Williams
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Are you talking about growing trees in a nursery environment or planter boxes in the landscape?

January 17, 2009 at 2:44 am #175565

Rob Williams
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Andrew, I spoke too soon when I just posted. I have used many types of trees in temporary situations. New development prior to next phase, Home showes, and anywhere else you need a temporary verticle element. Be watchfull on the tipping propensity of heavy foliage trees. Windy conditions can wreek havoc on temporary instalations. As long as the trees get adequate water, you should be able to plant just about anything you want to. Some of my nurseries have had large trees in boxes , sometimes for years and done just fine.
Good luck.
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