1 Standard Bay Tree | Potted Patio Tree | Laurus nobilis | 75cm Tall | Plant for Front Door |

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Growing a tree in a pot is a bit like having a pet, as your tree will depend on you for its care. Regular watering, feeding and pruning will keep potted trees in tip-top shape and, unlike a dog, at least won’t have to worry about taking it on walks! Here are some of the key points to bear in mind when caring for trees in pots: Can refer to either home-made garden compost or seed/potting compost: • Garden compost is a soil improver made from decomposed plant waste, usually in a compost bin or heap. It is added to soil to improve its fertility, structure and water-holding capacity. Seed or potting composts are used for growing seedlings or plants in containers - a wide range of commercially produced peat-free composts are available, made from a mix of various ingredients, such as loam, composted bark, coir and sand, although you can mix your own. compost or a liquid feed every two weeks from mid-spring to late summer Bays are evergreen trees and while it is normal for them to drop a couple of their leaves here and there make sure to keep an eye on it if the issue starts to get worse. Overwatering

Planting trees can be as much about problem-solving as it is about pleasure. Trees are a brilliant way of providing screening, but it’s not always possible to plant them in the ground. Thinking out of the box sometimes produces an original solution: 13. Fan Palm Tree Lovely in their own right, a tree that flowers is just the icing on the cake. There’s no need to miss out on the floral fireworks if you have a small garden – here are some of our favourite flowering trees that can be grown in pots. 11. Star Magnolia Add some extra soil into the bottom of the new pot before you insert the plant. We recommend John Innes number two for bay trees - with 10-20% added horticultural grit or perlite to improve drainage.

Standard size: this indicates the height to which the trunk has been cleared before the foliage head begins (based on bay tree guidelines). A half standard, then, will have less trunk height than a full standard. Unlike standard bay trees, pyramid bay trees will just have their height indicated on their plant label (e.g., 100-110cm; 120-130cm).

Bays can be very expensive in garden centres, with similar products selling for over 50 poundseach, so this fantastic offer is unbelievable value! Shaped bay trees are most frequently grown in containers. They are often positioned as a duo to frame a door or create an artistic viewpoint on a patio. If you are growing your shaped bay in a container, select a large enough pot to allow for root growth. Add stones or broken pot pieces at the bottom for drainage, then add good quality multi-purpose compost. Carefully remove your shaped bay tree from its growing pot and position it in the container. Fill with compost so the soil in the container is at the same level asit was when it was growing in its pot. Water well. Pruning Water the plant thoroughly, and keep it well watered for several weeks to allow the roots to bed in.

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Add a touch of Mediterranean glamour to your garden with a potted olive tree. These silver-leaved evergreens are slow-growing and work well in containers. Over time they will develop into real characters with gnarly grey bark and contorted trunks. Choose a compact variety, and an occasional light prune will be enough to keep it in shape. Place in a sunny spot and use a well-drained loam-based compost such as John Innes No. 3. Best evergreen trees in pots Just like other potted plants, pot grown bay trees have restricted access to water, so will need to be watered regularly in hot or dry periods. One of the trees most often recommended for small gardens, amelanchiers are also one of the best garden trees for pots. Part of their appeal lies in their long season of interest: abundant racemes of starry white flowers in early spring are followed by bold copper coloured foliage which blazes brilliant red in autumn. In summer, the juneberries that give the tree its common name are popular with birds, making it a wildlife friendly choice too. Best trees in pots for screening

Easy to maintain, these bay trees enjoy moist, but well-drained soil, positioned in full sun or partial shade. Bay trees can produce tiny little yellow flowers. To produce any fruits, the female tree needs to be pollinated so if there is only one tree then it may never produce fruits. A well-known and popular evergreen shrub, Laurus Nobilis (Sweet Bay) is a multipurpose garden plant which is totally at home both planted in the ground or presented in a pot!Carefully trained standard bay trees have been directed for several years to ensure they have an attractive spherical head, densely filled with dark green foliage.