Some have special features including flowers attractive bark and vivid fall colors.
Growing trees in patio containers.
They can bring height fruit bark and autumn colour into these small spaces.
Others like the bright white natchez crape myrtle will grow a little taller but with spring pruning can be kept more compact if necessary for a smaller space.
Crape myrtle lagerstroemia indica.
Zones 6 9 acoma crape myrtle tree.
Plant full size varieties in large containers to grow as single trunk or multitrunk trees 8 or 10 feet tall.
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There are plenty of trees that can be grown in pots and containers.
Growing trees in containers is ideal for small gardens or where space is limited such as on a patio or terrace.
The bark develops an interesting combination of scaliness and smoothness and summer flowers come in rich pinks reds and purples.
Crape myrtle is hardy in zones 7 to 9.
The cherry red dynamite crape myrtle is one of the best choices for a container growing to perhaps 10 feet tall.
Container grown trees can be used to frame entryways or to provide interesting focal points.
They are well suited to small spaces in the landscape such as patios and decks and can be used alongside other container grown plantings as well.
Small trees on patios or decks can serve as natural focal points add privacy frame views provide shade and even bear fruit.
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Many of these trees can grow well in containers or raised beds.
Evergreen conifers such as pine juniper fir and cypress trees make good container plants offering year round interest and structure on patios terraces and balconies.
If you have a porch patio or balcony you can grow a tree in large container.
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If you feel your options are limited with a petite garden think again.
Stylish container gardening is a growing trend so you don t need huge lawns or vast borders to bring the height and drama of trees into your space.
Available in dozens of species the japanese maple acer palmatum adds a graceful element to a patio container in zones 5 8.