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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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Lagerstroemia indica 'Natchez' White Crepe Myrtle

Feature Tree

Lagerstroemia indica 'Natchez' White Crepe Myrtle

From $150.00
From $150.00
Acer palmatum Japanese Maple

Feature Tree

Acer palmatum Japanese Maple

From $145.00
From $145.00
Tristaniopsis laurina 'Luscious' Watergum

Hedging and Screening Trees

Tristaniopsis laurina 'Luscious' Watergum

From $170.00
From $170.00
Laurus nobilis 'Miles Choice' Bay Tree

Hedging and Screening Trees

Laurus nobilis 'Miles Choice' Bay Tree

From $100.00
From $100.00
Magnolia grandiflora 'Little Gem'

Hedging and Screening Trees

Magnolia grandiflora 'Little Gem'

From $190.00
From $190.00
Olea europaea 'Tolley's Upright' Low Fruiting Olive

Olive Tree

Olea europaea 'Tolley's Upright' Low Fruiting Olive

From $360.00
From $360.00
Cercis canadensis 'Forest Pansy'

Feature Tree

Cercis canadensis 'Forest Pansy'

From $250.00
From $250.00
Eucalyptus caesia 'Silver Princess'

Australian Native

Eucalyptus caesia 'Silver Princess'

From $150.00
From $150.00
Corymbia ficifolia 'Wildfire'

Australian Native

Corymbia ficifolia 'Wildfire'

$470.00
$470.00
Olea europaea 'Kalamata' Olive

Olive Tree

Olea europaea 'Kalamata' Olive

From $250.00
From $250.00
Olea europaea 'Swan Hill' Non Fruiting Olive

Hedging and Screening Trees

Olea europaea 'Swan Hill' Non Fruiting Olive

From $250.00
From $250.00
Acer palmatum 'Sango Kaku' Coral Bark Japanese Maple

Feature Tree

Acer palmatum 'Sango Kaku' Coral Bark Japanese Maple

From $170.00
From $170.00
Acer rubrum 'October Glory' Canadian Maple

Feature Tree

Acer rubrum 'October Glory' Canadian Maple

From $250.00
From $250.00
Olea europaea 'Manzanillo' - Olive

Olive Tree

Olea europaea 'Manzanillo' - Olive

From $250.00
From $250.00
Acer palmatum dissectum 'Inaba Shidare' Weeping Japanese Maple

Maple

Acer palmatum dissectum 'Inaba Shidare' Weeping Japanese Maple

From $240.00
From $240.00
Acer palmatum 'Atropurpureum' Japanese Maple

Feature Tree

Acer palmatum 'Atropurpureum' Japanese Maple

From $160.00
From $160.00
Malus ioensis 'Plena' Double-Flowered Crab Apple

Feature Tree

Malus ioensis 'Plena' Double-Flowered Crab Apple

From $250.00
From $250.00
Acer palmatum dissectum 'Seiryu' Upright Laceleaf Japanese Maple

Feature Tree

Acer palmatum dissectum 'Seiryu' Upright Laceleaf Japanese Maple

From $195.00
From $195.00
Citrus - Lemon Lisbon

Feature Tree

Citrus - Lemon Lisbon

From $210.00
From $210.00
Acer palmatum 'Osakazuki' Japanese Maple

Feature Tree

Acer palmatum 'Osakazuki' Japanese Maple

From $180.00
From $180.00
Ficus hillii Standard

Hedging and Screening Trees

Ficus hillii Standard

From $310.00
From $310.00
Acacia cognata 'Waterfall' Standard Wattle

Feature Tree

Acacia cognata 'Waterfall' Standard Wattle

From $210.00
From $210.00
Olea 'Bambalina' Olive Tree - Evergreen Trees Direct

Feature Tree

Olea 'Bambalina' Olive Tree

From $250.00
From $250.00
Olea europaea 'Garden Harvest' - Evergreen Trees Direct

Olive Tree

Olea europaea 'Garden Harvest'

From $250.00
From $250.00
Acer rubrum 'Autumn Red' - Canadian Maple - Evergreen Trees Direct

Feature Tree

Acer rubrum 'Autumn Red' - Canadian Maple

From $150.00
From $150.00
Olea europaea - Olive Tree (Ex Ground) - Evergreen Trees Direct

Feature Tree

Olea europaea - Olive Tree (Ex Ground)

From $8,000.00
From $8,000.00
Laurus nobilis Bay Tree

Hedging and Screening Trees

Laurus nobilis Bay Tree

From $250.00
From $250.00
Syzygium 'Resilience' Standard Lilly Pilly Topiary

Hedging and Screening Trees

Syzygium 'Resilience' Standard Lilly Pilly Topiary

From $170.00
From $170.00
Camellia sasanqua 'Setsugekka' - Evergreen Trees Direct

Hedging and Screening Trees

Camellia sasanqua 'Setsugekka'

From $180.00
From $180.00
Platanus x acerifolia London Plane Tree

Avenue Planting

Platanus x acerifolia London Plane Tree

From $250.00
From $250.00
Acer x freemanii 'Jeffersred' Autumn Blaze - Evergreen Trees Direct

Maple

Acer x freemanii 'Jeffersred' Autumn Blaze

From $160.00
From $160.00
Malus domestica 'Pink Lady' Apple - Evergreen Trees Direct

Feature Tree

Malus domestica 'Pink Lady' Apple

From $250.00
From $250.00
Brachychiton acerifolius - Evergreen Trees Direct

Feature Tree

Brachychiton acerifolius (Illawarra Flame Tree)

From $250.00
From $250.00
Olea europaea 'Del Morocco' - Evergreen Trees Direct

Olive Tree

Olea europaea 'Del Morocco'

From $360.00
From $360.00
Acer Buergerianum - Trident Maple - Evergreen Trees Direct

Feature Tree

Acer Buergerianum - Trident Maple

From $120.00
From $120.00
Acer palmatum dissectum 'Waterfall' Weeping Japanese Maple

Maple

Acer palmatum dissectum 'Waterfall' Weeping Japanese Maple

From $230.00
From $230.00