Plant for a fairly large pot help

I second a hydrangea in a pot . Ours is at the front door facing north and not far from Scotland

I've got a hydrangea in a large pot by the front door and also an olive tree in another pot. We're on the west side of the country on a very exposed site which is blasted by the wind. Both are thriving (even though I often forget to water them!)

I was told by an assistant that a rhododendron wouldn't grow well in a pot? Luap. MynamestakenI have lots of lavender bushes throughout the garden so didn't want any more.

Fairytrail Bride Cascade Hydrangea.

Japanese Holly is a great alternative to Box and is disease resistant. Can get it as a ball shape or pyramid, looks like Box and is slow growing and needs very little care.

Lavender.

Hi
You could have a Rhodedendron or an Azalea . Check Azaleas evergreen and size when fully grown. Cistus are a good plant for summer again check size when fully grown .

Yes, beware Box. We have had a wonderful one in a large pot for years but suddenly this year it's dying with some sort of blight. I fear they are prone.

Sorry, auto correct turned “growing” to “hoeing”!

Grandmabatty

I thought about a Box. I have never heard of Christmas Box so will Google. I have just picked up a David Austin rose- Desdemona - to put in the pot for now, however I'm happy for all suggestions as the rose can go somewhere else.

I was going to suggest a rose, David Austin bred roses are often great for pots. They did an article about this recently and Desdemona was recommended, it’s one of my own favourites.
Rather than box you could try Euonymus japonicus 'Microphyllus' which looks similar to the box used for topiary but doesn’t get diseased. My Christmas box is easy to grow and healthy but doesn’t have a scent. Some varieties are much more interesting looking than others.
Another evergreen option could be camellia sasanqua which isn’t very strong hoeing. I’ve had a healthy one in a pot for five year now and it’s worked well. You can get various colours and it flowers in late autumn/winter. I don’t think it would work if you’re east facing as sun would spoil frosty buds. Although it’s ericaceous I use tap water with a splash of acidic feed if it needs watering. Some little ferns have self- seeded under mine in the pot.

Olive tree?

What about a spotted Laurel? Such a cheerful plant, brightens up any spot.

Phormium would be a good decision GrandMattie. I'll have a look then next time I'm in the garden centre

I love phormium. They have them in various colours; my favourites are the maroon one and the pink one.

Those are lovely Petra. Mine have gone over and lost the bright colours.

I love Pieres.
These are 2 of the 5 I have.

Shysal that looks lovely. Thanks for the advice about ordinary box

I would advise against an ordinary Box (not Christmas) as they are being devastated by Box Caterpillars these days. Most areas are affected, but not sure about Scotland.

I have just ordered myself another Fatsia Spiders Web because I have been so pleased with the first. They look exotic but are hardy. Mine has been much admired.

My Pieris are variegated J52. Might also be the soil we have. My neighbour has one that while it now looks like a small tree I know it’s taken at least 40 years to get to the height it is now.

I thought about a Box. I have never heard of Christmas Box so will Google. I have just picked up a David Austin rose- Desdemona - to put in the pot for now, however I'm happy for all suggestions as the rose can go somewhere else.

Not sure about Peiris being slow growing, my potted ones seem to grow pretty quickly. They are a lovely plant. I think the variegated ones are slower growing and have the most beautiful pinkish red new leaves.

Mine was a present too so I am no help at all, Maizie. But, we've had it years and it appears fairly bombproof. It is pretty anyway.

kittylester

We have a Christmas Box in a pot by the front door.

The position is quite windy, but it thrives, can be cut back (so doesn't need repotting) and smells fabulous when it is in bloom.

I have 2 Christmas Box's given to me by a relative who had grown them from cuttings. They flower every year but not a whiff of the fabled glorious scent do they give off 😢 How do you guarantee you have a scented one?

Otherwise that's a lovely idea.

We have a Christmas Box in a pot by the front door.

The position is quite windy, but it thrives, can be cut back (so doesn't need repotting) and smells fabulous when it is in bloom.