I’m in zone 6b at 7000’ and I’m looking for something living/green/green-adjacent* to plant in two tall pots near my front door. It’s a mix of afternoon sun and shade.
Honestly the answer is probably “nothing” but I was hopeful I might be able to plant something like a conifer – I’ve read that many do well down to very low temperatures and the area I have is somewhat shielded from the elements as it’s under an overhand. The internet suggests that a variety of blue spruces or arborvitae will fit the bill, but I’m honestly not sure if that’ll work, so I thought I might ask here. Thanks!
*actually any color of living thing would work.
by travelingslo
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Someone can correct me if I’m wrong, but since any tree or shrub can be made into a bonsai I would imagine you could keep them in containers. They wont grow very large and you will have to be active about pruning them.
You have to commit to providing them with water almost all year round in a pot.
I’ve never had much luck – I do better with deciduous trees (notably, apples, maples, and oaks). From what I understand, they’re not keen on potting soil. Spruces in particular seem to deeply resent being in pots, whereas junipers probably do well with the right mix.
That said, I’ve kept boxwoods alive and growing in containers with utter neglect (I think they’re still in the vermiculite I plopped them down in… several years ago after cutting them from the ground in midsummer), so those might do nicely for you.