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The Best Trees to Plant in Pots

The Best Trees to Plant in Pots

Best Trees to Plant in Pots in Australia

Not every tree thrives in a pot. Many trees that look great in the ground struggle in containers — root-bound within a season, leaves stressed, growth stunted. The varieties in this collection are different. They've been picked specifically for their tolerance of restricted roots, lower water reserves, and the harsher temperature swings that come with container life.

What size pot do you need?

  • Small pots (40-50cm wide): Citrus dwarfs, Bay Tree (Laurus Nobilis), Camellia Sasanqua, Olive standards.
  • Medium pots (60-80cm wide): Japanese Maple, Magnolia Little Gem, Crepe Myrtle Natchez, Standard Roses, Lilly Pilly standards.
  • Large pots (90cm+ wide): Frangipani, larger Magnolia varieties, Olive trees, mature Citrus.

Top 5 trees for Australian pots:

  1. Magnolia Little Gem — evergreen, white flowers, perfect for entrances
  2. Lemon "Lots a Lemons" — productive, compact, fragrant
  3. Japanese Maple (Acer Palmatum) — stunning autumn colour, loves part shade
  4. Laurus Nobilis (Bay Tree) — ornamental, culinary, near-indestructible
  5. Crepe Myrtle Natchez — long summer flowering, sculptural bark

Common mistakes to avoid: pot too small (always go one size bigger than you think), wrong soil (use a quality premium potting mix, not garden soil), under-watering in summer (potted trees need water every 2-3 days in hot weather), no drainage holes (essential).
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Arbequina Olive (Olea europaea 'Arbequina') - Evergreen Trees Direct

Olive Tree

Arbequina Olive (Olea europaea 'Arbequina')

From $700.00
From $700.00
Camellia 'Plantation Pink' – Japonica Camellia - Evergreen Trees Direct

Australian Native

Camellia 'Plantation Pink' – Japonica Camellia

From $170.00
From $170.00
Acer vitifolium - Evergreen Trees Direct

Feature Tree

Acer vitifolium - Grape-leaved Maple

From $210.00
From $210.00
Platanus acerfolia 'Bloodgood' - Evergreen Trees Direct

Avenue Planting

Platanus x acerifolia 'Bloodgood'

$300.00
$300.00
Camellia japonica White Nun Balls Evergreen Trees Direct

Hedging and Screening Trees

Camellia japonica 'White Nun' Balls

From $680.00
From $680.00
Acer campestre - Field maple - Evergreen Trees Direct

Maple

Acer campestre - Field maple

From $200.00
From $200.00
Malus yunnanensis 'Wychwood Ruby' – Wychwood Ruby Crab Apple

Feature Tree

Malus yunnanensis 'Wychwood Ruby' – Wychwood Ruby Crab Apple

$700.00
$700.00

Hedging and Screening Trees

Laurus nobilis Bay Tree - Hedging Form

From $280.00
From $280.00
Citrus x tangelo 'Minneola' – Minneola Tangelo

Fruit Tree

Citrus x tangelo 'Minneola' – Minneola Tangelo

From $890.00
From $890.00
Camellia sasanqua 'Gay' – White Sasanqua Camellia

Hedging and Screening Trees

Camellia sasanqua 'Gay' – White Sasanqua Camellia

$1,620.00
$1,620.00
Citrus paradisi 'Rio Red' – Rio Red Grapefruit

Fruit Tree

Citrus paradisi 'Rio Red' – Rio Red Grapefruit

$1,900.00
$1,900.00
Citrus paradisi 'Wheeny' – Wheeny Grapefruit

Fruit Tree

Citrus paradisi 'Wheeny' – Wheeny Grapefruit

$1,900.00
$1,900.00
Nerium oleander 'Ruby Embers' – Ruby Embers Oleander

Flowering Shrub

Nerium oleander 'Ruby Embers' – Ruby Embers Oleander

$1,230.00
$1,230.00
Citrus x tangelo 'Seminole' – Seminole Tangelo

Fruit Tree

Citrus x tangelo 'Seminole' – Seminole Tangelo

From $5,430.00
From $5,430.00
Citrus maxima – Pummelo

Fruit Tree

Citrus maxima – Pummelo

$14,090.00
$14,090.00
Citrus sinensis 'Valencia' – Valencia Orange

Fruit Tree

Citrus sinensis 'Valencia' – Valencia Orange

From $7,600.00
From $7,600.00

Fruit Tree

Citrus aurantium – Seville Orange

$1,760.00
$1,760.00
Citrus sinensis 'Cara Cara' – Cara Cara Navel Orange

Fruit Tree

Citrus sinensis 'Cara Cara' – Cara Cara Navel Orange

From $9,490.00
From $9,490.00

Fruit Tree

Citrus reticulata 'Engalls Seedless' – Engalls Seedless Mandarin

$1,760.00
$1,760.00

Fruit Tree

Citrus reticulata 'Engalls' – Engalls Mandarin

$1,760.00
$1,760.00

Fruit Tree

Citrus reticulata 'Ellendale' – Ellendale Mandarin

$8,140.00
$8,140.00

Fruit Tree

Citrus x limonia – Rangpur Lime

$1,760.00
$1,760.00
Citrus hystrix – Kaffir Lime

Fruit Tree

Citrus hystrix – Kaffir Lime

From $5,430.00
From $5,430.00

Fruit Tree

Citrus aurantifolia – Indonesian Lime

$1,760.00
$1,760.00

Fruit Tree

Citrus paradisi 'Ray Ruby' – Ray Ruby Grapefruit

$9,490.00
$9,490.00

Fruit Tree

Citrus australasica ‘Australian Sunrise’ – Australian Sunrise Finger Lime

$1,760.00
$1,760.00
Citrus japonica 'Nagami' – Nagami Kumquat

Fruit Tree

Citrus japonica 'Nagami' – Nagami Kumquat

From $1,290.00
From $1,290.00
Citrus deliciosa – Thorny Mandarin

Fruit Tree

Citrus deliciosa – Thorny Mandarin

$1,760.00
$1,760.00
Citrus paradisi ‘Marsh’ – Marsh Grapefruit

Fruit Tree

Citrus paradisi ‘Marsh’ – Marsh Grapefruit

$6,780.00
$6,780.00
Camellia sasanqua 'Lucinda' – Lucinda Camellia

Feature Tree

Camellia sasanqua 'Lucinda' – Lucinda Camellia

From $890.00
From $890.00
Citrus junos – Yuzu Citrus Tree

Fruit Tree

Citrus junos – Yuzu Citrus Tree

$6,780.00
$6,780.00

Fruit Tree

Malus domestica ‘Pixie Crunch’ Espalier – Pixie Crunch Apple Espalier

$980.00
$980.00

Fruit Tree

Malus domestica ‘Crimson Crisp’ Espalier – Crimson Crisp Apple Espalier

$420.00
$420.00

Hedging and Screening Trees

Camellia sasanqua ‘Early Pearly’ Trellis – Early Pearly Camellia Trellis

$630.00
$630.00

Structural Foliage

Olea europaea ‘Garden Harvest’ Ball – Garden Harvest Olive Topiary Ball

$410.00
$410.00

Structural Foliage

Camellia sasanqua ‘Setsugekka’ Ball – Setsugekka Camellia Topiary Ball

$200.00
$200.00