Best Pot Tree Plants in 2026

This upright deciduous, occasionally semi-evergreen, shrub blooms creamy-white, fragrant flowers followed by round blue-black fruit. Its dark green and bright green glossy foliage has larger leaves compared to the Sinense. This fast grower will reach 8-10 feet high. Its dense and bushy characteristics make it ideal for a privacy screen, wind screen, hedging, and small tree, while adding great color to your garden.

This low-maintenance evergreen needs a regular water schedule to ensure the growth of a mature root system. After the mature root system is established, watering is needed occasionally, except during a drought, watering is needed regularly. Responds well to pruning. Shearing is recommended 2-3 per year to maintain desired shape. Mulching is recommended to detour weeds, retain moisture, and keep temperatures low.

Compact habit with glossy foliage responds well to pruning into topiary or small standard trees. Displays a profusion of white blooms. Useful hedge, screen or windbreak. Performs well in containers and as a topiary specimen. Evergreen.

Grown, packaged and shipped exclusively by Florida Foliage. One of the most attractive of all hollies! A vigorous grower with dense branches that creates an excellent tall screen. Producer of large bright orange-red berries without a male pollenizer, but plant a male Chinese holly (Ilex cornuta) nearby for increased berry set. Evergreen.

They grow as much as 2 to 3 ft. per year without pruning. When they reach the height you want, just clip off the leader. This will slow them down and make them thicken out.

These holly trees make perfect accents at the corners of your home, planting beds, or entryway. The dark green foliage makes a great contrast to surrounding trees and shrubs.

This rapidly-growing, broad pyramidal evergreen tree has medium to dark green foliage. Its rich green foliage grows 30-50 feet tall. Ideally used for a decorative accent, and wind or privacy screen.

This adaptable and easy to grow plant needs a regular water schedule to ensure the growth of a mature root system. The first year of growth requires watering at least once per day. After the mature root system is established, watering is needed occasionally, except during a drought, watering is needed regularly. Pruning is not necessary. To maximize its growth allow the necessary amount of space.

Amount of Sunlight: Full sun to partial shade. Amount of Water: Water once per day during first year of growth; Drought tolerant. Soil Conditions: Prefers deep well- drained soil; Adaptable to a wide range of soil conditions including saturated soils. Cold Hardiness Zone: 5-9

Grown, packaged and shipped exclusively by Florida Foliage. One of the finest evergreens for use as screening or a windbreak, this upright conifer is versatile, strong-rooted and virtually disease-free.

Its uniform shape seldom needs pruning, but responds well to shearing. Thrives in southern heat and humidity. A durable, handsome accent tree.

The green giant arborvitae is a large, vigorous, fast-growing evergreen—shooting up by as much as 3' per year until maturity. Its natural pyramidal to conical form boasts dense, rich green foliage that darkens or bronzes slightly in the winter.

Grown, packaged and shipped exclusively by Florida Foliage. Large, upright, broad-leaved evergreen shrub, highly adaptable and easy to grow. Lustrous dark green, wavy foliage creates a handsome small accent tree, foundation hedge, or privacy screen. Excellent for use as a container specimen.

Provide well-drained soil. Water deeply and regularly during the first growing season to establish an extensive root system; reduce frequency, once established. Feed with a general purpose fertilizer before new growth begins in spring. For a tidy, neat appearance, prune regularly to maintain size and shape.

Ligustrum recurvifolium is a large, upright, broad-leaved evergreen shrub, that is highly adaptable and easy to grow. the dark green, wavy leaves can be used as an evergreen foundation hedge, or privacy screen.

Grown, packaged and shipped exclusively by Florida Foliage. This rapidly-growing, broad pyramidal evergreen tree has medium to dark green foliage. Its rich green foliage grows 30-50 feet tall. Ideally used for a decorative accent, and wind or privacy screen.

This adaptable and easy to grow plant needs a regular water schedule to ensure the growth of a mature root system. The first year of growth requires watering at least once per day. After the mature root system is established, watering is needed occasionally, except during a drought, watering is needed regularly. Pruning is not necessary. To maximize its growth allow the necessary amount of space.

Amount of Sunlight: Full sun to partial shade. Amount of Water: Water once per day during first year of growth; Drought tolerant. Soil Conditions: Prefers deep well- drained soil; Adaptable to a wide range of soil conditions including saturated soils. Cold Hardiness Zone: 5-9

Grown, packaged and shipped exclusively by Florida Foliage. Murray Cypress’ primary function is for privacy purposes. This quickly-growing evergreen is ideal for creating privacy on property that can’t be easily screened by the height of traditional wooden fences. With a growth rate of three feet per year - which is considerably faster than the Leyland - the Murray Cypress matures at a height of 30 to 40 feet.

Recommended spacing is 5 to 10 feet apart for planters who wish to create a sense of secrecy in their backyards. Another wildly-growing function for the Murray Cypress is its use as a Christmas tree. It retains its beautiful color year round, and its limbs are notably stronger than those of the Leyland.

Murray Cypress is able to withstand cold temperatures, surviving in brutal winds and icy conditions. It’s hardy in zones 6-10, meaning the Murray Cypress is capable of thriving in temperatures ranging from -10 degrees to 40 degrees Fahrenheit.

Grown, packaged and shipped exclusively by Florida Foliage. Unfortunately we cannot ship to CA & AZ. This thin columnar Juniper fits into very difficult places such as narrow side yards between homes. A super windbreak plant in both cold or hot climates. A hardy alternative to Italian Cypress in Mediterranean-inspired landscapes. Try planting in matched pairs or on four corners of a central courtyard. Makes a super vertical accent in mixed conifer gardens.

The drought resistance on this upright juniper is unmatched in its class. Once established it is able to withstand long periods without water. The dusty blue-green color of the foliage is an attractive point for this tree. The colors remains all year without browning or fading away.

The skyrocket juniper is absolutely maintenance-free, you will never have to trim, stake or prune to keep your tree looking beautiful. If planted in full sun, it will continue to impress you year after year.

A narrow, pyramidal evergreen with dense, emerald green foliage that holds its color throughout winter. Thrives in the heat and humidity of the south, and tolerates dry spells when established. One of the most popular and effective shrubs for screening or tall hedge use. An ideal specimen for topiary.

Shimmering emerald green foliage with a classic narrow, pyramidal form make the emerald arborvitae attractive in all seasons. And unlike other arborvitaes, this cultivar keeps its lustrous color even in the cold winter months. The emerald arborvitae is great for specimen or accent planting, hedges, privacy screens and shelterbelts. It also makes a good foundation plant.

Also known as Emerald Green Thujas, they are exceptional performers, adaptable to a variety of soil conditions and weather extremes. You will not have to deal with ugly browning in even the coldest of winters, meaning no unattractive dead spots or holes. Plant every 3 ft. for a tidy, neat hedge that never needs trimming.

Grown, packaged and shipped exclusively by Florida Foliage. Majestic shade and coniferous confidence can be yours with the introduction of the Bald Cypress to your gardening adventure. The Bald Cypress is a deciduous conifer well-suited toward either dry or wet land, though it is well-known for its ability to survive heavily saturated soil in the flood plains.

The bountiful shade provided by the Bald Cypress is part of the reason it is highly valued in these regions. Reaching between 50 and 70 feet tall, this medium-growth conifer sheds its leaves once a year, delighting the eye with its rich oranges and reds. Choose the Bald Cypress if seasonal beauty, moisture adaptability, and impressive shade are needed.

The Bald Cypress has many talents, though it is most often touted as a shade tree. This tree is able to provide abundant shade in hot United States climates. The Bald Cypress is also adaptable to a variety of moisture conditions, though it certainly prefers the swampy, wet regions of flood plains and streamside corridors.

Grown, packaged and shipped exclusively by Florida Foliage. An open-grown live oak is a massive, picturesque, wide-spreading tree with magnificent horizontal and arching branches that form a broad, rounded canopy. A squat, tapering trunk (larger in diameter than that of any other oak) supports the huge, irregular limbs which often rest their elbows on the ground.

Dark-green, waxy, unlobed leaves fall just as new leaves emerge in the spring, making the tree appear evergreen, though the coordinated leaf loss means its not actually a true evergreen.

The species tolerates more shade in summer than most oaks because the evergreen leaves can function through most of the winter. Fairly drought tolerant once established. It grows rapidly when young and may live to be centuries old. Adapts to almost any soil. Live Oaks can be used as street trees. Tolerant of salt spray.

Grown, packaged and shipped exclusively by Florida Foliage. The artistic appearance of its twisted, rustic form makes this a wonderful landscape accent. An excellent evergreen for use as a topiary specimen in containers and formal gardens. Well-suited for cooler coastal regions.

Named for its popularity in gardens, this twisted upright beauty is very cold hardy. Its unique form and deep green color is striking against peach or white stucco walls.

Use at entries and to mark gateways, and it is very attractive in conjunction with wrought iron gates. Grow on the corners of your house or between windows. It can be lined up in an informal hedge, but this spoils its drama as a single specimen and will not have the manicured appearance of a true hedge. Perfect for Mediterranean, Santa Fe, and Asian inspired gardens.

Grown, packaged and shipped exclusively by Florida Foliage. A large, fast-growing, shade tree, laurel oak is native to the southeastern United States and noted for its dense, oval canopy. Quercus laurifolia has been described as tolerant of wet sites. The smooth, narrow leaves are shiny on both sides and the round acorns are set 1/4 or less of their height into thin, saucer-like cups. They normally drop brown in the fall and winter.

The laurel oak is probably one of the most cold-hardy evergreen oaks. Trees growing in Cincinnati indicate the laurel oak may be hardy even further north than previously thought tolerating temperatures lower than −29 °C (−20 °F) and surviving into zone 5. In Cincinnati trees have been observed staying green well into December.

The laurel oak has dark green leaves, often undulating and sometimes with a few shallow lobes. Leaves begin falling in the fall replaced by florescent green leaves in the spring.

Grown, packaged and shipped exclusively by Florida Foliage. A favorite for stately lawn specimens and tall screens. Glowing blue-green foliage on a densely branched, broad pyramid form that maintains its natural form well with practically no pruning. Clipped topiary forms make a wonderful formal accent in entrances or on patios. Evergreen.

Pyramidal form and massive size makes it a popular specimen for lawns, which accentuate its blue coloring. Position near the driveway or to frame the front entry. With its dense evergreen foliage, this Juniper makes excellent windbreaks if lined up hedge-style, cutting winter cold and summer heat effectively. Makes an effective front lawn Christmas tree for winter lighting or to enjoy under snow.

Highly adaptable and easy to grow in most well-drained soils; avoid overly wet conditions. Water deeply, regularly during first growing season to establish an extensive root system; reduce frequency once established. Apply a slow release fertilizer before new growth begins in spring. Prune annually to shape.

Grown, packaged and shipped exclusively by Florida Foliage. You may be surprised to learn that the Southern Red Cedar is not, in fact, a Cedar at all. In reality, it is a part of the hardy juniper family.

Though these “cedars” are tough at heart, they’re soft in appearance, with feathery emerald green foliage that remains a lush green year round and requires very little maintenance.

Sometimes referred to as the Coast Juniper, Southern Red Cedar are tolerant of salt, drought, and wind. They prefer well drained, sandy soils and grow well in full to partial sun.

Grown, packaged and shipped exclusively by Florida Foliage. This densely compacted shrub has a globe-shaped growth habit that grows up to 6 feet tall.

This extremely hardy, evergreen shrub has small leaves with shiny green foliage. This densely compacted shrub has a globe-shaped growth habit that grows up to 6 feet tall. This multifaceted plant is ideally used as a foundation, hedge, grouping, and accent plant.

This low-maintenance evergreen hedge needs a regular water schedule to ensure the growth of a mature root system. The first year of growth requires watering weekly. After the mature root system is established, watering is needed occasionally, except during a drought, watering is needed regularly. Once mature, shearing is recommended to maintain desired shape.

Grown, packaged and shipped exclusively by Florida Foliage. The handsome, broadly pyramidal form makes this an excellent choice for an evergreen screen, hedge, background plant, or lawn specimen. The bright silver-blue foliage retains its brilliant color year-round.

Give this robust silver-blue Juniper lots of space. It is a rugged and reliable plant for large-scale screening, massive hedges and windbreaks. Also works well as a single specimen in lawns or in conjunction with other groundcovers. Use as a corner element streetside or to interrupt long fence lines.

Easily grown in a wide range of soils, including clay, alkaline and compacted soils; avoid overly wet conditions. Water deeply, regularly during first growing season to establish an extensive root system. Once established, reduce frequency; tolerates moderate drought. Fertilize before new growth begins in spring.

Grown, packaged and shipped exclusively by Florida Foliage. Easily grown in average, medium moisture, well-drained soils in full sun. Tolerant of a wide variety of soils including clay. Intolerant of wet soils. Tolerant of some drought once established. Also tolerant of many city air pollutants.

'Keteleeri' is a dense, evergreen, small tree with a pyramidal habit. Typically grows 15-20' tall. Features light to medium green, mostly scale-like foliage which is attractive year-round. A female cultivar that produces profuse, grayish-green, berry-like cones.

This low-maintenance, upright evergreen needs a regular water schedule to ensure the growth of a mature root system. After the mature root system is established, watering is needed occasionally, except during a drought, watering is needed regularly. Pruning is not required.

Grown, packaged and shipped exclusively by Florida Foliage. The Burford Holly is a compact grower. Miniature version of one of the most popular hollies. Prolific bearer of large, bright red berries without a pollenizer present, though heavier with a pollenizer. Evergreen hedge or border specimen.

This evergreen shrub has small leaves with shiny green foliage, and a globe shape growth habit. It produces small white flowers that bloom in spring and bright red berries fall through winter. It grows up to 5-6 feet tall. Ideally used as hedge and border specimen.

This slow-growing evergreen needs a regular water schedule to ensure the growth of a mature root system. The first year of growth requires watering weekly. After the mature root system is established, watering is needed occasionally, except during a drought, watering is needed regularly. Once mature, shearing is recommended to maintain desired shape.

Grown, packaged and shipped exclusively by Florida Foliage. Easily grown in average, medium to wet, well-drained soils in full sun. Tolerates light shade. Prefers moist well-drained loams, but adapts to a wide range of soil conditions including clays with somewhat poor drainage. Generally tolerant of urban pollution.

Quercus phellos, commonly called willow oak, is a medium to large, deciduous oak tree of the red oak group that is noted for its oak shape, willow-like leaves and relatively fast growth rate. It is native to the Southeastern United States, typically being found in moist bottomland soils.

Willow-like leaves emerge light to bright green in summer, transitioning to yellow and red in the fall. And unlike similar varieties, it stands up to tough conditions, so you get beauty and brawn from the Willow Oak. It stands up to poorly-drained soil, so it's perfect for those finicky spots in your yard prone to flooding. From swampy areas in the corner of your garden to front-yard focal points, the Willow Oak Tree grows above and beyond.

Grown, packaged and shipped exclusively by Florida Foliage. This fast-growing, upright evergreen’s blue-green foliage has a prickly feel, hence the name ‘Spiny,’ and the glowing coloration persists throughout the year. Its dense, compact, columnar growth habit reaches 12-15 feet tall. Its size and density make it ideally used as a hedge, screen, accent, topiary, and windbreak.

This low-maintenance, upright evergreen needs a regular water schedule to ensure the growth of a mature root system. After the mature root system is established, watering is needed occasionally, except during a drought, watering is needed regularly. Shear annually to maintain desired shape. Pruning is not required.

Your Spiny Greek Juniper is a combination of elegance and brawn. The vertical branching of its blue-tinted, sage-green foliage sweeps upward to create a tall, stately evergreen that’s perfect for accent or border. It can be shaped into a variety of designs or left to grow naturally tall and imposing.

Grown, packaged and shipped exclusively by Florida Foliage. Shimmering emerald green foliage with a classic narrow, pyramidal form make the emerald arborvitae attractive

A narrow, pyramidal evergreen with dense, emerald green foliage that holds its color throughout winter. Thrives in the heat and humidity of the south, and tolerates dry spells when established. One of the most popular and effective shrubs for screening or tall hedge use. An ideal specimen for topiary

Also known as Emerald Green Thujas, they are exceptional performers, adaptable to a variety of soil conditions and weather extremes. You will not have to deal with ugly browning in even the coldest of winters, meaning no unattractive dead spots or holes. Plant every 3 ft. for a tidy, neat hedge that never needs trimming.

Grown, packaged and shipped exclusively by Florida Foliage. An improved selection with tight, bright blue foliage and a very narrow, upright form. Perfect as a tall, narrow screen where space is limited. Makes a colorful addition to the garden. Produces silvery blue berries from late spring to late winter. Evergreen.

This outstanding columnar form is the Italian Cypress of colder climates for lending a decidedly formal or Mediterranean character to gardens.. Plant as a hedge for tall narrow privacy screen. A beautiful dark green background for beds and borders. Use a matched pair to flank art, fountain or gateway. A popular candidate in small irregular groups soften corners and highlight entries in foundation planting. Produces an exceptional dark background for brightly colored accent shrubs and garden art.

Easily grown in a wide range of soils, including clay, alkaline and compacted soils; avoid wet, soggy soils. Water deeply, regularly during the first growing season to establish an extensive root system; reduce frequency, once established.

Grown, packaged and shipped exclusively by Florida Foliage. The Shumard Oak tree is a familiar tree in the American landscape. It will live with your family for generations and stay strong in every imaginable condition and is one of the most resilient trees you can plant in your yard. This tree can withstand floods, droughts and extremely strong winds.

You'll never need to worry about how the Shumard Oak will hold up in inclement weather. The wood of this tree is so beloved for its strength that it can be found in American homes across the country in furniture, floors and carpentry. The Shumard Oak survives in nearly any soil condition and environment in zones 5 to 9.

From urban landscapes to soggy land by rivers and dry, open pastures, this tree is tolerant and adaptable. If you've tried planting picky trees in frustrating parts of your yard, you'll be happy to find the Shumard Oak can likely thrive there. Growing tall and straight, the Shumard Oak is the perfect shade tree. With a handsome, tall trunk and a gorgeous set of leathery green leaves and sturdy branches that form a rounded crown, it makes a statement.

Larger 4" Container Size (Not Starter Plants)

Great for Mass Plantings.

Drought/Cold/Deer Tolerant

Grown, packaged and shipped exclusively by Florida Foliage. An improved cultivar that blooms in dense terminal clusters of fragrant violet flowers over an extended season. Shrubby habit develops into a small tree over time with a wide open canopy and aromatic gray-green foliage. Thrives in heat. An exceptional patio tree or specimen tree for smaller landscapes. Deciduous.

Provide a site with loose, well-drained soil. Water deeply and regularly during first few growing seasons to establish an extensive root system; once established, reduce frequency. Apply a general purpose fertilizer before new growth begins in early spring. Prune only as needed to shape.

As summer heats up, your Chaste Tree will astound you with its impressive blue spikes that bloom right up until autumn. The deciduous Chaste tree and can be used in a variety of different ways. Its upright growth can be pruned to approximate either a large shrub or small tree to fit your needs. Wonderful whether in bloom or not, it performs beautifully as a specimen or small patio tree. The spreading canopy is light and airy, which gives an enormously satisfying dappled shade.

Grown, packaged and shipped exclusively by Florida Foliage. The Florida Flame Red Maple is a tree that offers some fall color for warm-winter areas. It is a deciduous tree (loses its leaves in the fall-winter) that produces brilliant red foliage in the fall. This tree can grow to over 40 feet in height, with a dome spread of 30 to 40 feet. It can work great to provide shade for your rooftop, or other areas of your landscape, in the summer heat.

By shading your roof you cut down on heat buildup in the attic area of your home, which makes it easier to cool your home. In other areas of the yard good shade trees can lower temperatures by as much as 25 degrees F, making for a much more enjoyable day of activities in your outdoor environment. In late fall it sheds its leaves and will let enough sun filter through to warm your home during the colder months.

This tree will do well in a bright, sunny location or in a partially shaded one. It is very adaptable to most soil types. It is fast growing and will grow well even in extreme heat. Once established it has average water needs; water regularly but do not over water.

Grown, packaged and shipped exclusively by Florida Foliage. Pinus virginiana, the Virginia pine, scrub pine, Jersey pine, Possum pine, is a medium-sized tree that grows best in sites with full sun, well-drained soil, and sandy acidic loam. It has a slow growth rate and is moderately pollution tolerant for a pine. It will grow in poor, dry soils, including clay soils.

The Virginia Pine also known as the Scrub or Jersey Pine, is a medium-sized, robust conifer found throughout Appalachia from Alabama east to South Carolina, and north to Pennsylvania. Typically, this species grows in the poor soils of mountain ridges and rocky outcroppings, rugged hillsides, and dry forest lands.

Size is variable, as the tree is reported to grow between 18 and 60 feet tall with a spread of 15 to 40 feet. However, they can certainly be pruned to maintain a smaller size in the garden. Often, it sports gnarled or twisted trunks and branches giving the tree a lot of character and architectural interest.

Grown, packaged and shipped exclusively by Florida Foliage. Versatile and durable landscape addition ideal for accent, windbreak or screen for narrow spaces. Its rugged, irregular columnar form holds handsome, tufted bright green foliage. Evergreen.

This is a super windbreak plant when lined in a tight row. Slightly separated and its staccato repeats create an architectural divide. This column of green foliage is available in spirals that are perfect in formal gardens or, best of all, as potted specimens.

You can let them grow naturally too and gradually shape as you see fit. Perfect for Persian-inspired courtyard gardens when used as a matched set of four at the corners of a large tiered fountain or central plaza. A good choice for bringing two-story building walls down to a more human scale.