I have access to some cedar trees. Was wondering if I could plant them in pots. I would like to put some on my decim butm dont want them to get as big as the really large cedar trees. If I put them in pots want they just stay small.
Sami
Cedar Trees in large pots?
I have two cedars in pots and you have to buy fairly large pots to begin with, but they will only grow to a certain size, as the roots will be contained. Hope this helps.
What kind of cedars? Some species are used in bonsai---and in the NW you often see gymnosperms in pots.
I have what are called Emerald cedars and they grow beautifully here. Very little maintenance and hold their green color very well.
I have had deodar cedars in pots in the past and presently have a blue Atlas cedar in an 18 inch pot and an arborvitae in a 22 inch clay pot. At some point they should be taken out of the pot and root pruned. Watering is always an issue but they are survivors.
The cedar trees in the yard are huge trees. I will take a picture of some of these trees and send it to you but wont be able to it until I go back to work on sunday. But I do have one here already in a pot I can send. I will take a picture of it and send it on.Sami
Here is the pic of the tree in a pot. I am going to transplant it into the pot it is sitting in. Excuse the mess on the patio but I had to move everything off my deck I finished in April. I have not got a ceiler on it yet, but it keeps sprinkling and just cant find a day to do it.
Sami
There are trees with 'cedar' as part of the common name in at least 6 genera that I can think of, right off the top .... Your tree is a juniper - Juniperus virginiana (aka eastern red cedar).
It will prefer a soil that drains freely and being allowed to dry down considerably between waterings. Full sun & MG 30-10-10 at half strength every few weeks while it's actively growing should serve you nicely.
Using restricted roots as a way of keeping woody material small is a double edged sword. If you go too far, and allow the plant to become TOO tight in its pot, it will slip into severe decline, the evidence of which will be dieback of individual branches and interior foliage, as well as stalled extension. If you are really interested in maintaining the plant over the long term, a regular, well-timed repotting program, which includes a complete soil change and root pruning, along with judicial pruning of the plant's top parts, is the best approach.
Good luck.
Al
Thanks everyone I will probably keep them in pots and then later transport them into the ground as they get larger. Have access to maybe about 10 of them at this moment. Will give it a try and see what happens.
Sami
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