tree in a pot

[bundleone]

what type of trees can be grown in a large pot, I have a small garden and would like a tree.

[Therema]

Here are eight i found
Eight trees made for containers

* Bristlecone pine (Pinus aristata); Sunset climate zones 1-6. Dense, rich green needles on a tree that grows slowly, rarely to more than 20 feet. Nursery-grown stock has a pleasing conical form. Coldhardy and drought-tolerant. One mail-order source is Forestfarm Nursery, 990 Tetherow Rd., Williams, OR 97544; [phone] or www.forestfarm.com. Catalog $4; pines from $12.

* Dwarf Alberta spruce (Picea glauca 'Conica'); zones 1-6 and 14-17. This conifer with a pyramidal form and bright green, thickly set needles will reach 7 feet in 35 years. Protect it from hot, drying winds and intense reflected light.

* Holly (Ilex); zones vary by species. Glossy evergreen leaves, often with ruffled edges and prickly tips, sparkle in sunlight or rain. A number of small-scale varieties such as I. 'September Gem', I. fargesii, and I. altaclarensis 'Wilsonii' will live for years in containers. One good source for hollies is Heronswood Nursery, 7530 N.E. 288th St., Kingston, WA 98346; [phone] or www.heronswood. com. Catalog $5; hollies from $6.

* Japanese maple (Acer palmatum); zones 1-10, 12, 14-24. This delicately scaled deciduous tree comes in many shapes and leaf and bark colors, but most grow slowly and seldom exceed 20 feet in height. For lacy foliage and drooping branches, look for laceleaf Japanese maple (A.p. 'Dissectum'); for deep red foliage and upright form, consider A.p. 'Burgundy Lace'; and for an upright plant with a rounded crown, try A.p. 'Globe'. Give any of them regular water and shelter from intense sunlight.

* Southern magnolia (M. grandiflora 'Little Gem'); zones 4-12, 14-24. This small evergreen magnolia grows slowly to 15 to 20 feet. Leaves are glossy, dark green on the top, covered with bright, rust-colored fuzz underneath. Give it full sun and protection from cold winter winds.

* Staghorn sumac (Rhus

[Therema]

Sorry heres the rest lol
* Staghorn sumac (Rhus typhina); zones 1-10, 14-17. This deciduous tree with deeply cut, fernlike leaves grows 15 to 20 feet tall in time. Crimson fruit clusters last all winter atop fuzzy branches that resemble deer antlers. Takes full sun; very drought-tolerant.

* Vine maple (Acer circinatum); zones 1-6, 14-17. This multi-trunked Northwest native adapts well to container culture. Leaves are bright green. Locate it where the sun won't beat down on the trunk.

* Windmill palm (Trachycarpus fortunei); zones 4-24. Hardy to 10 [degrees], this palm grows slowly in a container (in the ground it eventually reaches 30 feet). Fan-shaped leaves 3 feet across are borne on toothed stalks; the trunk is covered with dark brown, hairy-looking fiber.

[bundleone]

Thanks very much, I will look them up, I like the sound of southern magnolia.

[woofgang]

short answer is any tree...I also have horse chestnut...vine...camellia...ginkgo... birch.
In Japan, bonsai doesn't mean just small weirdly contorted trees but any tree kept in any sized container

[katerich48]

I have grown a Peach tree a Cherry Tree and an apple tree in pots on my roof terrace - I also have 2 lovely lilac trees and 2 large wisterias..oh and a fig tree... anything provided the pot is big enough...