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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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Camellia sasanqua ‘Paradise Blush’ Standard – Paradise Blush Camellia Standard

$325.00
$325.00

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

$360.00
$360.00

Laurus nobilis ‘Baby Bay’ Ball – Baby Bay Laurel Topiary Ball

$360.00
$360.00

Camellia sasanqua ‘Setsugekka’ Ball – Setsugekka Camellia Topiary Ball

$175.00
$175.00

Camellia sasanqua ‘Paradise Blush’ Ball – Paradise Blush Camellia Topiary Ball

From $175.00
From $175.00

Camellia sasanqua ‘Jennifer Susan’ Ball – Jennifer Susan Camellia Topiary Ball

From $175.00
From $175.00

Brachychiton x acerifolius ‘Little Illawarra’ – Little Illawarra Flame Tree

$150.00
$150.00
Load video: Citrus sinensis ‘Blood Orange’ – Blood Orange Tree

Citrus sinensis ‘Blood Orange’ – Blood Orange Tree

$9,200.00
$9,200.00
Load video: Citrus reticulata ‘Clementine’ – Clementine Mandarin Tree

Citrus reticulata ‘Clementine’ – Clementine Mandarin Tree

$6,780.00
$6,780.00
Load video: Citrus australasica ‘Pink Ice’ – Pink Ice Finger Lime

Citrus australasica ‘Pink Ice’ – Pink Ice Finger Lime

$1,580.00
$1,580.00

Acer palmatum ‘Bloodgood’ – Bloodgood Japanese Maple

From $180.00
From $180.00

Laurus nobilis ‘Miles Choice’ Pleached – Pleached Miles Choice Bay Laurel

$1,140.00
$1,140.00

Olea europaea ‘Picholine’ – Picholine Olive Tree

$360.00
$360.00

Olea europaea ‘Del Morocco’ Pleached – Pleached Del Morocco Olive Tree

$410.00
$410.00

Citrus × meyeri ‘Lemonicious’ PBR – Lemonicious Meyer Lemon

$350.00
$350.00

Citrus latifolia ‘Courtyard Lime’ – Courtyard Lime Tree

$350.00
$350.00

Citrus reticulata ‘Emperor’ – Emperor Mandarin Tree

$165.00
$165.00
Citrus australasica ‘Australian Blood Red Centre’ – Australian Finger Lime

Citrus australasica ‘Australian Blood Red Centre’ – Australian Finger Lime

$1,815.00
$1,815.00

Citrus limon ‘Lemonade’ – Lemonade Lemon Tree

$160.00
$160.00

Camellia × williamsii ‘Hari Withers’ – Pink Williamsii Camellia

$350.00
$350.00
Camellia japonica 'Kingyo-tsubaki' – Fishtail Camellia

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Camellia japonica 'Kingyo-tsubaki' – Fishtail Camellia

$1,730.00
$1,730.00
Acer palmatum 'Nishiki Fountain' - Variegated Weeping Japanese Maple

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Acer palmatum 'Nishiki Fountain' - Variegated Weeping Japanese Maple

$1,600.00
$1,600.00

Camellia × williamsii ‘Betty Ridley’ – Pink Williamsii Camellia

$350.00
$350.00
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Calamondin Cumquat – Calamondin Citrus Tree

From $165.00
From $165.00

Camellia japonica ‘Volcano’ – Red Japonica Camellia

$350.00
$350.00

Camellia japonica ‘Brushfield’s Yellow’ – Yellow Japonica Camellia

From $300.00
From $300.00

Camellia sasanqua ‘Snowcloud’ – White Sasanqua Camellia

$160.00
$160.00

Camellia sasanqua ‘Snow’ Standards – Standard White Sasanqua Camellia

$160.00
$160.00

Camellia sasanqua ‘Snow’ – White Sasanqua Camellia

$160.00
$160.00

Camellia sasanqua ‘Simply Red’ – Red Sasanqua Camellia

$160.00
$160.00

Camellia sasanqua ‘Silver Dollar’ – White Sasanqua Camellia

$160.00
$160.00

Camellia sasanqua ‘Pure Silk’ Standards – Standard Sasanqua Camellia

$400.00
$400.00

Camellia sasanqua ‘Plantation Pink’ – Pink Sasanqua Camellia

$160.00
$160.00

Camellia sasanqua ‘Otome Sazanka’ – Pink Sasanqua Camellia

$160.00
$160.00

Camellia sasanqua ‘Mine No Yuki’ – White Sasanqua Camellia

$160.00
$160.00

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Citrus limon 'Eureka' – Eureka Lemon

From $180.00
From $180.00