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Best Potted Trees For Flower, Fragrance and Patio

Here’s the deal on potted patio trees.

Every balcony, deck, and patio can use a least one container-grown small patio tree.

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These container trees range from 3′ to 8′ feet tall and are easy to move around the landscape if needed.

Growing trees in pots bring height to a small area and tight space, especially on a balcony. They can also add privacy, color from flowers and fragrance.

Combine small container patio trees with flower bed planters to create garden designs using container gardens as focal points.

Since these are small pot trees, they’re not good for use as potted trees for shade.

It is best to keep things simple.

Too many in the small space of a patio, courtyard or balcony can quickly:

With limited space, it is essential to pick the right small trees for pots. Ones suited for use on a patio.

Dress them up with attractive terra cotta pots or decorative planters to create the perfect potted tree for your patio, deck or balcony.

When selecting any patio tree for a container consider these factors:

Below is a list of the best outdoor space trees. Most flower, some with fragrance and some attract butterflies or hummingbirds.

Many of these plants are grown as bushes but also as a tree form or Standard.

These plants can also be pruned into tree forms with multiple trunks.

Patio Rose Tree

There’s a place for rose trees in every garden.

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The introduction of the Knockout Rose and its:

All make the rose a natural choice as a patio tree for any location.

Tree roses make:

The tree rose are great potted shrubs for patios.

Their mature size ranges between 4′ – 7′ feet tall and a 2′ – 3′ feet wide spread.

The beautiful color matches nearly any pots for trees you’ll come across.

Learn more about Knockout Rose tree care

Hibiscus – Tropical Variety

Hibiscus rosa-sinensis in warm areas can bloom almost year round. Native to the tropics with large, colorful blooms.

Learn more on Hibiscus Tree Care

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The tropical Hibiscus plant tolerates high temperatures outdoors making it the perfect potted plant for the patio during the summer months.

Hibiscus tree care – With higher temperatures, keep an eye on watering. Keep soil moist.

Hibiscus – Rose of Sharon

Hibiscus syriacus grows outdoors on a patio, balcony or terrace.

More details on growing and care of the Hibiscus Rose of Sharon tree

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This handsome patio ornamental grows a bushy, deciduous shrub. Given time, it may grow to 10′ feet tall and needs a warm, sheltered spot in which it will flourish.

The lovely trumpet-shaped red, blue, pink, yellow or white blooms are beautiful to look at up close.

This Hibiscus Rose of Sharon tree grows well in a container, tub or barrel, and develops into a graceful plant.

One advantage of growing this plant in a container is that it can “wait its turn” and be brought on to center stage just before it begins to bloom.

Bougainvillea Tree

Magnificent plant with glowing blooms in a variety of colors.

More on how to care for Bougainvillea trees

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Bougainvillea trees love a warm and sunny climate, and perfect as a small potted tree a south-facing patio or balcony.

Truly eye-catching. With so many flowers the leaves are almost hidden by color when blooming.

Fuchsia Tree

Fuchsia trees are prolific bloomers all summer.

Flowers of richly colored sepals, leaf lobes, and petals create an eye-catching colorful display.

Read our article Fuchsia trees growing and care.

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Fuchsia trees are most beautiful when growing in half shade and cool locations.

Too much heat or sun leads to rapid flower loss and evaporation.

Keep plants well watered. Needs extra care but worth the effort.

Brunfelsia – Yesterday, Today and Tomorrow

The common name of Yesterday, Today and Tomorrow, with blooms opening dark purple, fading to lavender, and finally white.

Details on care of Yesterday, Today and Tomorrow – Brunfelsia trees

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In bloom, Brunfelsia trees have many flowers from purple to white with fragrant, sweet smelling flowers.

Heat and shade-tolerant and enjoys a location with well-drained soil and a partial sunny spot.

In northern areas move Brunfelsia to a cool, bright area indoors. Move outdoors when the last frost passes.

Tibouchina

The Princess Flower, has big, velvety leaves and bright purple blooms from Brazil.

Learn more about the ‘Princess flower’ – Tibouchina urvilleana tree

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The Tibouchina grows as an outdoor potted small tree in the summer reaching 5′-7′ feet tall.

Cut new shoots back for a more compact plant. Prune hard when flowering is over. The most commonly grown variety is Tibouchina urvilleana.

Oleander

The Oleander with its narrow, dark green leaves 4″-12″ inches long is attractive in all seasons.

Read more on caring for Oleander Trees

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Oleander enjoys being outdoors in a sunny spot. A balcony or patio is ideal. Give it lots of water during active growth in late spring and summer.

Usually grown as a bush but makes a wonderful tree!

Lantana

The Lantana is a beautiful perennial and a popular summer flower.

More on How to care for and grow Lantana trees and bushes

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Lantana has gained in popularity in recent years. The glowing colorful blooms love the warmth of a sunny patio.

Older mature size plants can be trained into small patio trees like rose trees or fuschias.

In areas with harsh winters, Lantana summers outdoors in pots and comes indoors to overwinter.

The flowers grow in clusters with a spicy fragrance.

Gardenia

The Gardenia needs plenty of light, and grows in rich, acid soil to produce the intoxicatingly fragrant, creamy white flowers.

Growing details and info on Gardenia tree care

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The dark green leaves are waxy when growing in the right conditions.

The Gardenia has long been called the ideal flower for the buttonhole.

Gardenias grow at a temperature of around 65° degrees Fahrenheit and need plenty of light. Growing outdoors they do well in direct sunlight. Never allow them to dry out.

Jatropha Integerrima

Known by the name ‘Peregrina” a small shrub that flowers all year round, with round clusters of pink, red, orange flowers.

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Loves full sun and regular pruning will produce a full and lush plant.

Jatropha Integerrima trees are excellent plants for attracting butterflies.

Angel Trumpet

Brugmansia or Angel Trumpet when in bloom is – Spectacular!

The flowers are gigantic and have a wonderful fragrance at night!

Learn growing details and Angel Trumpet Tree Care

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Grows well in large containers and thrives outdoors in the summer.

The trumpet-like flowers which hang down are huge – up to one foot or more long on mature size 4′-6′ feet tall plants.

One small tree in bloom will perfume a large outdoor space.

Citrus – Lemons, Calamondin, Limes

Citrus tree (often lemon trees) are well suited to growing in containers. Kumquat trees are another good choice. Make sure the citrus plants get enough light and water regularly.

Citrus want consistent moisture but do not overwater. Dry soil and roots lead to bud and flower drop.

More on Caring for Citrus:

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Let the water flush through the pot, and then allow the soil to drain thoroughly. Be sure the base of the container is never sitting in water.

During the months of summer, your citrus will enjoy life outside on a patio or deck. Locate the potted citrus tree, so it receives sun in the morning.

The plants can use shade during the hot afternoon sun.

Buddleia

The butterfly bush (Buddleia) thrives in sunny locations such as a patio or deck when planted in well-drained soil.

Buddleias grow fast – so the larger the container, the better. Keep plant 3′-5′ feet tall with pruning.

More on Buddleia butterfly bush care

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The young stems are somewhat furry, and leaves vary significantly from one variety to another.

The plant blooms throughout the early summer and into the autumn attracting birds and butterflies with its penetrating, fragrant flowers.

They like full sun and loose soil and are hardy in USDA hardiness zones 5-10.

Croton

Croton plants are grown mainly for their beautiful leaves in a rainbow of colors.

Croton trees make excellent patio plants with heights of 4′-5′ feet tall. They need lots of humidity and water in the summer.

Details on Croton tree plants outdoors

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Often sold as bushes at garden centers but when plants are allowed to grow larger and upright, they make beautiful colorful small patio trees in containers.

Crotons have many different leaf forms to make using crotons design an excellent choice.

They’ve been used extensively in theme parks and make nice additions to the backyard patio.

Summary

The best small trees for pots on a patio are the ones that give you the most enjoyment.

Though we have compiled a list of patio trees and balcony trees there are others.

For example:

Check out our article on the best patio plants for pots outdoors

When it comes to these patio trees and shrubs much depends on your location and lifestyle.

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Garden patio

A rare garden plot happens without a special place intended for relaxation or friendly gatherings. Someone in this role is a simple bench under the window of a garden house, much more often it is a gazebo or pavilion, braided with climbing plants or lined with flowers and ornamental shrubs. Recently, the patio has become an increasingly popular place for relaxation in the garden.

WHAT IS A PATIO?
A patio is a hard-surfaced area on which country furniture can be installed, often a garden fireplace or a grill oven for outdoor cooking. In the garden literature, you can find many references to the patio, but this term has entered our lexicon relatively recently. According to the architectural vocabulary, a patio is an open courtyard, often surrounded by galleries. It is widely distributed in Mediterranean countries and in Latin America. Apparently, in relation to modern gardens, the term "patio" is gradually gaining more and more extensive content. Let's try to understand this in more detail. nine0009 In a broad sense, a patio is a small isolated area in the garden, which most often directly adjoins the house or summer kitchen, but can also be arranged separately from summer cottages. If a patio is arranged near the house, then it becomes a kind of continuation of the internal space of the housing, another additional open-air room, which can be accessed directly from the house through wide sliding or hinged doors, which is especially convenient. When organizing a patio area near the house, it is important to take into account the geographical location and climate of the area: in areas where the summer is cool, the patio, of course, is placed on the sunny side of the house. nine0005

PATIO FUNCTION
By definition, a patio is for outdoor living. However, rest is different, and therefore the functions performed by the patio may vary. Within the patio reserved for a relaxing pastime, meetings and feasts, a barbecue oven or at least a simple barbecue, as well as garden furniture: benches, chairs and a table are placed in a narrow circle. On the site, located in a sunny place, there may be sun loungers for sunbathing, you can also hang a hammock. If there are outdoor enthusiasts in the family, then it would be nice to provide for the placement of sports equipment or even a tennis table on the patio. To save from the bright rays of the sun and rain, a canopy or a translucent roof made of polycarbonate plastic is arranged. nine0005

BUILDING MATERIALS
The base of the patio is a platform paved with natural stone, clinker bricks, paving slabs on a concrete screed or on a sand and gravel cushion. However, the coating can be more budgetary, for example, filled with gravel, and also lightweight, when instead of paving boards or parquet boards are laid on the logs, constructing a garden deck or deck. On such a warm wooden surface heated by the rays of the sun, it is pleasant to walk barefoot and sit in a wicker chair. nine0009 Wood flooring must be protected from decay. One of the most promising methods is thermal. At high temperatures, the polysaccharides in the composition of wood are destroyed, and it becomes unattractive for microorganisms. The thermal board obtained as a result of such processing becomes resistant to fungi in both dry and wet environments. Recently, decking has become more and more widespread, which is a mixture of chopped wood and various polymeric substances (polyethylene, polypropylene, etc. ). Such decking has high environmental friendliness and wear resistance. The material is resistant to moisture, does not rot, well resists the action of ultraviolet rays and temperature changes. Composite decking is easy to install and is great for creating light decking in the garden. nine0026
When deciding on the use of one or another material in the construction of a patio , of course, one should take into account the stylistic features of all structures on the site, the nature of paving and fencing. The size of the patio is calculated in such a way that it is combined with the scale of the house and garden. The width of the site adjacent to the house is usually made somewhat larger than the height of the first floor, i.e. not less than 3.0–3.5 m. Most often, the patio is designed square or round, but there are no strict rules in this regard, and if necessary, it can be elongated or triangular.

WALLS
Since the patio is mainly intended for rest and relaxation, then its main feature is privacy and security from the outside world. And its space should not be exposed to the public. However, it is not at all necessary to surround the patio with walls, constructing a real patio - there are other ways to hide a private area from prying eyes. nine0009 The most common solutions are: the use of clipped hedges - green screens or vines. These techniques are traditionally used to divide the garden into zones and create secluded green rooms. The task is facilitated if the walls of the house serve as the boundaries of the patio on one or even two sides. A dense hedge is good for camouflaging your patio area and protecting it from the wind, but it can limit the amount of light that comes in. Therefore, the fence should not be very high: the smaller the patio area, the lower the height of the green walls. nine0009 PATIO LANDSCAPING PLANTS
Deciduous shrubs are often used to form a living patio fence, in which case the result is achieved faster, and the costs are less significant than when planting softwood . Sheared hedges up to 1.5–2.0 m high are grown from common barberry and barberry Thunberg, brilliant cotoneaster, euonymus European, common privet, as well as white turf, riverine maple and high spirea. Depending on the planted plant species, they are densely planted in 1-2 rows at the rate of 1-3 specimens / rm. m. You can also separate the patio area from the rest of the garden space using vertical structures: trellises, trellises or garden screens. nine0005

This method is perhaps more elegant, since such a fence takes up less space , its surface turns out to be more openwork, moreover, beautifully blooming vines are used in decorating vertical structures: climbing roses , clematis , princes and climbing honeysuckles. They will turn the patio into a cozy green room with flowering walls. The list of vines, in addition, is easy to replenish with decorative types of perennials and annuals, such as morning glory, dubious tladianta, sweet peas, nasturtium or fiery red beans. Completely enclosing the patio is also not worth it because in a confined space a person may feel uncomfortable. Also, do not deprive yourself of the pleasure of admiring the beauty of the garden from a comfortable platform. Experienced landscapers design a garden in such a way that the patio serves as one of the points of the site from which an attractive garden view opens up.

In fact, patio can be considered a separate small garden, built into the overall structure of the site. nine0004
The general complex also includes entrance arches and pergolas braided with plants, completely or partially covering the patio area.
If this zone is isolated and located away from the house, then a path is laid to it, which can also be arranged as a pergola, gallery or arcade. All these structures and structures become one with the patio. Ornamental plantings of shrubs and perennials along the fence, flower borders planted at the base of the trellis or lining the hedge can also be part of a large patio area. nine0030

If the patio area is formed on a site with a rugged relief and occupies part of the terrace, then the retaining wall or slope is decorated with shrubs with creeping and low spreading crowns, helping to create a dense or even continuous ground cover. These can be creeping willow and rocky willow, horizontal cotoneaster and Dammer's cotoneaster, ground cover roses, periwinkles or undersized, creeping conifers: junipers, microbiota, mountain pine, etc. Creeping and ampelous perennials also look attractive on slopes and walls: monetized loosestrife, yellow zelenchuk, ivy-shaped budra, subulate phlox, yasnotki and yaskolki. nine0005

Patios are often decorated with planters and flowerpots, as well as container crops that are taken out of the house in the summer to the street. A tub of orange blossoms or hibiscus in bloom , standing on paving slabs, will make your patio look like an Italian patio. And if it is also decorated with materials painted in the colors of terracotta and azure, then the resemblance to the Mediterranean prototype is guaranteed.

RECOMMENDATIONS
If the boardwalk is located in a shady and damp place, its surface, and especially the steps, can become wet and slippery. To protect against slipping, decking or shields with a corrugated, grooved surface are used; in the most dangerous places it can be tightened with a fine-mesh metal mesh. Along the edge of a paved area or deck, plants are placed in wooden tubs: tulips, lilies, hostas, compositions of attractive bush and ampelous annuals. They visually limit the private patio area and at the same time provide a gradual transition to the natural part of the garden. nine0009 If you are setting up an outdoor patio without a canopy, then make sure that tree branches do not hang over the platform from above. In addition to the fact that the patio will be in the shade all the time, which is not so good in our cool climate, after a rain, drops of water will fall from the branches for a long time.

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Traditional ways of gardening the patio

When and where the courtyard was first used for family recreation, it is not known for certain. Something similar could be found in many countries with ancient history: Egypt, India, Greece, Persia and, of course, in the Roman Empire. From the very word "patio", which has a Latin origin, it seems to breathe Mediterranean air, stones heated by the southern sun, aromas of grapes and citruses. In the classical sense, a patio is a cozy, partially isolated open-air courtyard adjacent to the wall of the house or located in the depths of the garden. nine0005

Most often, low walls or green spaces surround the patio on two or three sides, the floor is paved with tiles or stone, and there is a hearth or barbecue in the immediate vicinity. Garden furniture is always present in the dining area: a pair of light chairs, wicker chairs, a sofa and a table. Very often, patios are decorated with small fountains, beautiful forged lanterns, antique vases, sculptures and, without fail, plants. It can be trees and shrubs planted immediately behind the wall; curly vines on trellises; beautifully flowering, as well as decorative and deciduous perennial and annual plants in pots and tubs, including indoor plants. It is living greenery that creates that amazing atmosphere filled with peace, tranquility and comfort. nine0005

A patio doesn't have to be Mediterranean in style. Depending on the architecture of the residential building and the personal preferences of its owners, the courtyard can be decorated in any style: Moorish, Japanese, country and even loft. The main thing is that the household members feel as comfortable as possible here.

Selection of patio plants

Trees. In some cases, in order to enjoy the pleasant coolness in the shade, it is enough to plant just one tree nearby with a dense and spreading crown. It can be linden, chestnut, maple or native Russian birch with drooping branches. One of the walls will be successfully replaced by a hedge of thuja or Christmas trees. Dwarf fruit plants: cherries, lemons, oranges, decorative apple trees feel great in voluminous tubs, they can be placed inside the courtyard, near the wall. nine0005

Shrubs. Large bushes of lilac, mock orange, elderberry, park roses will be an excellent alternative to tall trees. Medium-sized spireas, barberries, white turfs and vesicles, lined up in a row, will replace one of the walls, and at the same time play the role of a color accent due to the unusual color of their foliage. Small bushes of border roses, cinquefoil, weigels or even miniature conifers will perfectly fit into the patio area, fill it with bright colors and aromas.

Woody vines seem to be specially designed for vertical patio gardening. In the climate of Central Russia, powerful, unpretentious and very attractive vines are most often used: parthenocissus, hops, honeysuckle honeysuckle, actinidia kolomikta. Having fixed them on a solid trellis, in a year or two you can grow a real wall, impenetrable to prying eyes, protecting from wind and sun. And if you additionally build a strong horizontal trellis in the form of a canopy, the vines will quickly tighten it too, turning into a kind of roof. Blooming vines are stunningly beautiful: wisteria, climbing hydrangea, the same honeysuckle and clematis. Climbing roses can also be attributed to this group, although, of course, these are not creepers, and they cannot boast of a special length of lashes. But they bloom and smell just luxurious! nine0005

Herbaceous lianas in our climate are most widely represented by annual plants: morning glory, sweet pea, kobe, climbing nasturtium and some types of perennials, in which the aerial part of the plant dies off in autumn, and is reborn again in spring. They grow very quickly and do not require particularly strong supports.

Perennial and annual pot plants. Here the choice is simply huge! Almost any plant is suitable for the patio: flowering and decorative foliage, local or exotic, garden or indoor. You can grow fragrant herbs in containers and pots that look very picturesque, smell good and can be used for their intended purpose - as a seasoning for dishes cooked on fire. nine0005

Ampel plants. This group includes flowering and ornamental deciduous plants that form long drooping stems. They are placed on high stands or directly on the walls, allowing them to hang freely down, sometimes to the very ground. Tradescantia, lobelia, dichondra, petunia and many more very attractive species will be more than appropriate in the chamber patio interior.

A few tips on keeping and caring for plants

Plants in tubs and pots look the most harmonious in patio space. It is not worth placing them over the entire area, it is better to place them more compactly, observing the rule: in the foreground - undersized, in the background - larger ones. Bright, lush flowers should be diluted with deciduous plants, avoiding too colorful colors. nine0005

It is better to use thick-walled clay pots. They "breathe", protect the soil from overheating, well remove excess moisture. Wooden tubs must be hardwood only. Outside, they are covered with protective compounds or varnish, inside they are burned with a blowtorch.

Since patios are usually unroofed, plants can suffer from prolonged or frequent rain. To ensure the effective removal of excess moisture, a thick layer of drainage is poured onto the bottom of the pot: expanded clay, stones, broken bricks. nine0005

The opposite of precipitation is drought. The soil in pots dries out very quickly in hot weather, so you need to water the plants twice a day, in the morning and in the evening, combining this procedure with spraying the foliage.

It will be very useful for indoor plants to spend the summer in the fresh air, but first they need to adapt to new conditions: take them out for a while in the mornings and evenings, and after a couple of days put them completely outside. It should be remembered that most of the house plants require protection from the scorching sun, so they are placed in semi-shady places. nine0005

In order for the plants not to get sick, to actively grow and bloom, they need to be fed frequently, at least weekly, but fertilizers are applied in small doses. Do not forget to loosen the soil and remove weeds that can easily settle in pots on the street.

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