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Recommended Hardy Flower/shrub For Large Pot

I am looking for a HARDY flowering tree (that grows to approx 4 or 5 feet tall) that will grow in a large pot on my front garden. I previously had an oleander but the frost has got to it as I didn’t realise it was not hardy.


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#1 Comment By GKH_Susan On 04/11/2022 @ 1:04 am

You could try a shrub rose such as a Knock Out, which are hardy and bloom all summer. Hydrangeas are very popular, and some take more sun than others and they come in varying heights. A rose of Sharon can be grown in a large container and will bloom most of the summer.

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