Looking For A Large Bush/plant/tree Of 2 Containers On A Front Porch That Is Drenched With Afternoon Sun And Heat. We Are In Tamp

Question

a, FL and this will provide much needed shade and privacy. The containers are probably about 25 gal at least. Morning shade from a nearby large oak, but the afternoons are brutal. Would prefer a plant that is not bare during the winter months, but willing to consider anything that will be happy in this location. We have a tall overhang

Answer 1

Here are some ideas:

https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/special/containers/proper-soil-mix-for-evergreen-container-plants-and-trees.htm
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/shrubs/shgen/potted-shrubs-growing-shrubs-in-containers.htm
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/trees/tgen/growing-trees-in-containers.htm
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/garden-how-to/gardening-by-zone/zone-9-10-11/popular-zone-9-evergreen-shrubs.htm