Garden Ideas: Potted trees that are easy to grow

Citrus Citrus plants when planted in large containers make for pretty accents on the patios.

Conifers Conifers like pine, juniper, fir, and Cypress trees serve as attractive focal points on patios year-round.

Edible Fig They are year-round attractive with their large, loved leaves providing shade, in summer and fall. Not to mention, they also bear tasty fruits. 

Japanese Maple Japanese Maple is the perfect plant for containers. When placed in a bright, illuminated spot, it shimmers beautifully. 

Olive They are shallow-rooted, and when given the right care, a mature olive tree can thrive easily in a container. 

Palo Verde This tree is perfect for desert or low-water gardens. Palo Verde forms a canopy of branches and leaves to provide shade over the patio.

Privet Privet makes wonderful topiary plants whether planted in containers or the ground.

Southern Magnolia Where you have plenty of space for a tree to grow vertically, you can plant a Southern Magnolia there

Sweet Bay The Laurel that gives bay leaves also acts as a perfect focal accent tree in a large container.

Witch Hazel Witch hazels are deciduous trees that bloom in late winter or early spring.