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Palms in pots

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Posted by greathawks SE Qld (My Page) on
Tue, Nov 16, 04 at 4:42

I am thinking of planting some palms in pots. Is this a reasonable thought or do they grow too big too quickly. If any body has any suggestions I would be pleased to read them.

Also I am thinking of growing a Murraya hedge in a narrow garden bed (only 80cm wide. Is this possible and are the roots a potential problem?

GraemeH

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g'day graeme,

most palms do well in pots even the bigger varieties, you can always pot them on when they become root bound but there are ways of keeping a palm in the particular size pot that you desire, also golden canes, macarthur palms and the chamadorae's do very well in pots. can't help with the hedge sorry!

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THanks Len

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My own experience has been that Murrayas can be trimmed to almost any height and width that you desire - I'm not aware of any root issues.

If you want a low hedge which wont cause problems, have you considered one of the Syzygium Australe cultivars such as 'Tiny Trev' ?

The guys at GA have written an excellent article on the subject of hedges:

Here is a link that might be useful: Hedges - exotic and native

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I think a lot of palms grow well in pots - if you want a smaller one try a 'parlor palm'. A murraya hedge can be kept low, but as artie says, there are lots of alternatives. Have you considered pink phyllanthus?

  
 

 

 


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