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  Chris Auld April 3, 2011 at 11:25am

  Larus nobilis. They like full sun, may need some frost protection in winter, can be pruned regularly to restrict size.
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  claire carter April 3, 2011 at 12:58pm

  hi chris yes they are a fine plant for the situation and for putting in pots, but i forgot to add that im looking for something with a bit of sesonal intrest a flowering speices or attractive leaf colour, more of an ornamental type tree. good suggestion though i may get one as well as.............

  
  
  Chris Auld said:

  Larus nobilis. They like full sun, may need some frost protection in winter, can be pruned regularly to restrict size.
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  T & S Plants April 3, 2011 at 6:26pm

  Would not put a Acer in full sun, South facing, bar Osaka Zuki, the answer will normally be burnt leaves.

   

  How big are the pots?  Are you talking Tree of possibly Shrub?

   

  Possible answer, a multi stemmed Acacia (mimosa)  Evergreen, fairly hardy (We bought 80 through this Winter), very nice foliage, yellow flowers in March.
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  claire carter April 3, 2011 at 6:53pm

  maybe acacia i hadnt thought of that and they are attractive i agree,  although i thought they may be  a bit tender but if you havent had too many probs it may be a go'er !  

  the pot can be any size really not too big though but big enough to allow for a decent bit of root movement. what do you think of  cercis canadensis or the silaquestrium in a pot ?

   

  im not in the habit of planting trees in pots really because it can be risky a tallish tree like shrub could be another option . thanks
  T & S Plants said:

  Would not put a Acer in full sun, South facing, bar Osaka Zuki, the answer will normally be burnt leaves.

   

  How big are the pots?  Are you talking Tree of possibly Shrub?

   

  Possible answer, a multi stemmed Acacia (mimosa)  Evergreen, fairly hardy (We bought 80 through this Winter), very nice foliage, yellow flowers in March.
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  T & S Plants April 3, 2011 at 6:57pm

  Cercis Forest Pansy could be a very good idea, beautiful plant.

   

  Acacia wise we have dealbata & Baileyana Purpurea in 10 litre pots
  
  claire carter said:

  maybe acacia i hadnt thought of that and they are attractive i agree,  although i thought they may be  a bit tender but if you havent had too many probs it may be a go'er !  

  the pot can be any size really not too big though but big enough to allow for a decent bit of root movement. what do you think of  cercis canadensis or the silaquestrium in a pot ?

   

  im not in the habit of planting trees in pots really because it can be risky a tallish tree like shrub could be another option . thanks
  T & S Plants said:

  Would not put a Acer in full sun, South facing, bar Osaka Zuki, the answer will normally be burnt leaves.

   

  How big are the pots?  Are you talking Tree of possibly Shrub?

   

  Possible answer, a multi stemmed Acacia (mimosa)  Evergreen, fairly hardy (We bought 80 through this Winter), very nice foliage, yellow flowers in March.
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  claire carter April 3, 2011 at 7:05pm

  Ha thankyou ! we must become friends! i will check your website i buy in alot of plants ...but your not very local ! i will have a look now ,thankyou for your advice, claire
  
  T & S Plants said:

  Cercis Forest Pansy could be a very good idea, beautiful plant.

   

  Acacia wise we have dealbata & Baileyana Purpurea in 10 litre pots
  
  claire carter said:

  maybe acacia i hadnt thought of that and they are attractive i agree,  although i thought they may be  a bit tender but if you havent had too many probs it may be a go'er !  

  the pot can be any size really not too big though but big enough to allow for a decent bit of root movement. what do you think of  cercis canadensis or the silaquestrium in a pot ?

   

  im not in the habit of planting trees in pots really because it can be risky a tallish tree like shrub could be another option . thanks
  T & S Plants said:

  Would not put a Acer in full sun, South facing, bar Osaka Zuki, the answer will normally be burnt leaves.

   

  How big are the pots?  Are you talking Tree of possibly Shrub?

   

  Possible answer, a multi stemmed Acacia (mimosa)  Evergreen, fairly hardy (We bought 80 through this Winter), very nice foliage, yellow flowers in March.