EVENTUAL HEIGHTS These may differ from those in other publications or books. A lot of information published about this is collected from quite old records; it should remember these are often from Trees growing in the wild which are normally quite a bit larger, also years ago garden trees were grown on rootstocks quite different from those used today. A rootstock will affect the ultimate size of a Tree and with modern advancements in horticultural breeding and expertise some species will not reach the grand heights they once used to. This is of course an advantage in today’s gardens. Also the subject of eventual height is of course very reliant on the age and development of a Tree. We use a 10 year height system as a guide. Most will not stop there; but then Trees seldom stop growing at any stage or age. Many trees can be pruned but this is better done little and often rather than letting it grow and then cutting it back drastically.

TREES IN POTS AND CONTAINERS It has been said that any tree can be grown in a pot. Even the larger species will simply restrict themselves to the available space and can be enjoyed for many years in this way. Ultimately however the smaller the variety the better and some can be kept in a container throughout their lives and will add beauty, character, and a whole new dimension to your patio. We recommend a soil based compost such as John Innes no 2 as this has more heart. Any type of container is suitable as long as it has drainage, the minimum size recommendation for any Tree would be 18x18’’ and of course the larger the better.