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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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Structural Foliage

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

From $200.00
From $200.00

Australian Native

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

$170.00
$170.00
Citrus sinensis ‘Blood Orange’ – Blood Orange Tree

Fruit Tree

Citrus sinensis ‘Blood Orange’ – Blood Orange Tree

From $890.00
From $890.00
Citrus reticulata ‘Clementine’ – Clementine Mandarin Tree

Fruit Tree

Citrus reticulata ‘Clementine’ – Clementine Mandarin Tree

$7,600.00
$7,600.00
Citrus australasica ‘Pink Ice’ – Pink Ice Finger Lime

Fruit Tree

Citrus australasica ‘Pink Ice’ – Pink Ice Finger Lime

$1,760.00
$1,760.00

Maple

Acer palmatum ‘Bloodgood’ – Bloodgood Japanese Maple

From $210.00
From $210.00

Hedging and Screening Trees

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

$1,280.00
$1,280.00

Olive Tree

Olea europaea ‘Picholine’ – Picholine Olive Tree

$410.00
$410.00

Olive Tree

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

$460.00
$460.00

Fruit Tree

Citrus reticulata ‘Emperor’ – Emperor Mandarin Tree

$190.00
$190.00
Citrus australasica ‘Australian Blood Red Centre’ – Australian Finger Lime

Fruit Tree

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

$2,040.00
$2,040.00

Fruit Tree

Citrus limon ‘Lemonade’ – Lemonade Lemon Tree

$180.00
$180.00

Hedging and Screening Trees

Camellia × williamsii ‘Hari Withers’ – Pink Williamsii Camellia

$400.00
$400.00
Camellia japonica 'Kingyo-tsubaki' – Fishtail Camellia

Feature Tree

Camellia japonica 'Kingyo-tsubaki' – Fishtail Camellia

$1,940.00
$1,940.00
Acer palmatum 'Nishiki Fountain' - Variegated Weeping Japanese Maple

Feature Tree

Acer palmatum 'Nishiki Fountain' - Variegated Weeping Japanese Maple

$1,800.00
$1,800.00
Calamondin Cumquat – Calamondin Citrus Tree

Fruit Tree

Calamondin Cumquat – Calamondin Citrus Tree

From $190.00
From $190.00

Flowering Shrub

Camellia japonica ‘Volcano’ – Red Japonica Camellia

$400.00
$400.00

Flowering Shrub

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

From $105.00
From $105.00

Hedging and Screening Trees

Camellia sasanqua ‘Snowcloud’ – White Sasanqua Camellia

$180.00
$180.00

Feature Tree

Camellia sasanqua ‘Snow’ Standards – Standard White Sasanqua Camellia

$180.00
$180.00

Hedging and Screening Trees

Camellia sasanqua ‘Snow’ – White Sasanqua Camellia

$180.00
$180.00

Hedging and Screening Trees

Camellia sasanqua ‘Simply Red’ – Red Sasanqua Camellia

$180.00
$180.00

Hedging and Screening Trees

Camellia sasanqua ‘Silver Dollar’ – White Sasanqua Camellia

$180.00
$180.00

Feature Tree

Camellia sasanqua ‘Pure Silk’ Standards – Standard Sasanqua Camellia

$450.00
$450.00

Hedging and Screening Trees

Camellia sasanqua ‘Plantation Pink’ – Pink Sasanqua Camellia

$180.00
$180.00

Hedging and Screening Trees

Camellia sasanqua ‘Otome Sazanka’ – Pink Sasanqua Camellia

$180.00
$180.00

Flowering Shrub

Camellia sasanqua ‘Marge Miller’ Standard – Standard Marge Miller Camellia

$450.00
$450.00

Flowering Shrub

Camellia sasanqua ‘Marge Miller’ – Marge Miller Camellia

$180.00
$180.00

Hedging and Screening Trees

Camellia sasanqua ‘Egao’ – Egao Camellia

$180.00
$180.00
Camellia sasanqua ‘Edna Butler’ – Edna Butler Camellia

Hedging and Screening Trees

Camellia sasanqua ‘Edna Butler’ – Edna Butler Camellia

From $180.00
From $180.00
Camellia sasanqua ‘Early Pearly’ – Early Pearly Camellia

Hedging and Screening Trees

Camellia sasanqua ‘Early Pearly’ – Early Pearly Camellia

From $180.00
From $180.00

Flowering Shrub

Camellia sasanqua ‘Dwarf Shishi’ – Dwarf Shishi Camellia

$180.00
$180.00

Hedging and Screening Trees

Camellia sasanqua ‘Slimline With Love’ (ParLove) – Slimline With Love Camellia

$180.00
$180.00

Flowering Shrub

Camellia japonica ‘Wildfire’ – Wildfire Camellia

$180.00
$180.00

Flowering Shrub

Camellia japonica ‘Tinsie’ – Tinsie Camellia

$180.00
$180.00

Flowering Shrub

Camellia japonica ‘Tama-no-ura’ – Tama-no-ura Camellia

$180.00
$180.00