Patio Plants

These plants are a great choice for your patio, porch, or stoop because they thrive in containers. But don't limit yourself! They'll also do great planted in-ground.

  • Birthday Cake™ Butterfly Bush

    Birthday Cake™ Butterfly Bush

    Growing Zone: 5-9 outdoors

    Birthday Cake™ Butterfly Bush

    From $99 $109
    On Sale
  • Ponderosa Lemon Tree

    Ponderosa Lemon Tree

    Growing Zone: 4-11 patio / 8-11 outdoors

    Ponderosa Lemon Tree

    Giant fruit!
    From $99 $139
    Citrus Sale — $99
  • Autumn Blaze® Red Maple Tree

    Autumn Blaze® Red Maple Tree

    Growing Zone: 4-10 outdoors

    Autumn Blaze® Red Maple Tree

    From $229
    On Sale
  • Japanese Painted Fern

    Japanese Painted Fern

    Growing Zone: 4-8 outdoors

    Japanese Painted Fern

    From $59
  • bundle | 2-3 ft. | Mexia | Black

    Cold Hardy Avocado Tree

    Growing Zone: 4-11 patio / 8-11 outdoors

    Cold Hardy Avocado Tree

    Year-round greenery!
    From $129 $159
    On Sale
  • Lisbon Lemon Tree

    Lisbon Lemon Tree

    Growing Zone: 4-11 patio / 9-11 outdoors

    Lisbon Lemon Tree

    From $99 $139
    Citrus Sale — $99
  • Incrediball® Hydrangea

    Incrediball® Hydrangea

    Growing Zone: 3-8 outdoors

    Incrediball® Hydrangea

    From $129 $139
    On Sale
  • The Champion™ Sunblush Rose

    The Champion™ Sunblush Rose

    Growing Zone: 5-9 outdoors

    The Champion™ Sunblush Rose

    From $79 $85
    On Sale
  • Honeysuckle Vine 'Scentsation'

    Honeysuckle Vine 'Scentsation'

    Growing Zone: 4-9 outdoors

    Honeysuckle Vine 'Scentsation'

    From $99
    On Sale
  • Ever After™ Ruby Azalea

    Ever After™ Ruby Azalea

    Growing Zone: 6-9 outdoors

    Ever After™ Ruby Azalea

    From $99 $109
    On Sale
  • bundle | 3 Gallon | Mexia | Cement Grey

    Grin and Tonic™ Reblooming Hydrangea

    Growing Zone: 5-9 outdoors

    Grin and Tonic™ Reblooming Hydrangea

    A true crowd-pleaser
    From $99 $115
    On Sale
  • Shenandoah Switch Grass

    Shenandoah Switch Grass

    Growing Zone: 4-9 outdoors

    Shenandoah Switch Grass

    From $89 $119
    On Sale
  • Lynwood Gold Forsythia Shrub

    Lynwood Gold Forsythia Shrub

    Growing Zone: 4-8 outdoors

    Lynwood Gold Forsythia Shrub

    From $89 $95
    On Sale
  • Cinnamon Hearts™ Rose

    Cinnamon Hearts™ Rose

    Growing Zone: 3-9 outdoors

    Cinnamon Hearts™ Rose

    From $99
    On Sale
  • Guava Tree - White

    Guava Tree - White

    Growing Zone: 4-11 patio / 8-11 outdoors

    Guava Tree - White

    From $139 $149
    On Sale
  • bundle | 1 Gallon - Single | Isabella | Top Half Mustard

    Francee Hosta

    Growing Zone: 4-8 outdoors

    Francee Hosta

    From $49 $59
    On Sale
  • bundle | 3 Gallon | Agnes | Cream

    Dragon Baby™ Hydrangea

    Growing Zone: 3-8 outdoors

    Dragon Baby™ Hydrangea

    From $109 $115
    On Sale
  • bundle | 3 Gallon | Mexia | Black

    Thunderbolt® Box Honeysuckle

    Growing Zone: 5-9 outdoors

    Thunderbolt® Box Honeysuckle

    From $99 $119
    On Sale
  • bundle | 3 Gallon | Mexia | Cement Grey

    Blueberry Pie™ Butterfly Bush

    Growing Zone: 5-9 outdoors

    Blueberry Pie™ Butterfly Bush

    From $99
    On Sale
  • Bellini® Grape Crape Myrtle

    Bellini® Grape Crape Myrtle

    Growing Zone: 5-9 outdoors

    Bellini® Grape Crape Myrtle

    From $99
    On Sale
  • Tilt-a-Swirl® Hydrangea

    Tilt-a-Swirl® Hydrangea

    Growing Zone: 5-9 outdoors

    Tilt-a-Swirl® Hydrangea

    From $89 $109
    On Sale
  • bundle | 1 Gallon - Single | Isabella | Almond

    Butter & Sugar Siberian Iris

    Growing Zone: 4-9 outdoors

    Butter & Sugar Siberian Iris

    From $49 $59
    On Sale
  • bundle | 1 Gallon - Single | Isabella | Almond

    Balboa Sunset® Heuchera

    Growing Zone: 4-9 outdoors

    Balboa Sunset® Heuchera

    From $64 $99
    On Sale
  • bundle | 1 Gallon - Single | Isabella | Top Half Black

    Foxtail Fern

    Growing Zone: 9-11 outdoors

    Foxtail Fern

    From $65
    On Sale
  • Bauer's Cordyline

    Bauer's Cordyline

    Growing Zone: 4-11 patio / 9-11 outdoors

    Bauer's Cordyline

    From $59 $65
    On Sale
  • Adagio Maiden Grass

    Adagio Maiden Grass

    Growing Zone: 5-9 outdoors

    Adagio Maiden Grass

    From $89
  • Popcorn Drift® Rose

    Popcorn Drift® Rose

    Growing Zone: 4-11 outdoors

    Popcorn Drift® Rose

    From $99
  • Citrus Lovers Bundle

    Citrus Lovers Bundle

    Growing Zone: 4-11 patio / 8-11 outdoors

    Citrus Lovers Bundle

    Your homegrown citrus starter kit
    From $149 $199
    On Sale
  • bundle | 2-3 ft. | Isabella | Bubblegum

    Patio Peach Tree Bundle

    Growing Zone: 5-9 outdoors

    Patio Peach Tree Bundle

    Staff favorite!
    From $199 $258
    On Sale
  • bundle | 3 Gallon | Isabella | Sea Glass

    Avocado Tree Bundle

    Growing Zone: 4-11 patio / 8-11 outdoors

    Avocado Tree Bundle

    Solo works, but teamwork tastes better!
    From $199 $299
    On Sale
  • Firefly® Honeysuckle Bush

    Firefly® Honeysuckle Bush

    Growing Zone: 3-8 outdoors

    Firefly® Honeysuckle Bush

    From $99 $109
    On Sale
  • bundle | 1 Gallon - Single | Isabella | Almond

    Green Patriot Hosta

    Growing Zone: 3-9 outdoors

    Green Patriot Hosta

    From $49 $59
    On Sale
  • Pineapple Poprocks® Spiraea

    Pineapple Poprocks® Spiraea

    Growing Zone: 3-8 outdoors

    Pineapple Poprocks® Spiraea

    From $99
    On Sale
  • bundle | 2 Gallon | Agnes | Black

    Frill Ride™ Hydrangea

    Growing Zone: 5-9 outdoors

    Frill Ride™ Hydrangea

    From $89 $109
    On Sale
  • Gumball Goody™ Rose

    Gumball Goody™ Rose

    Growing Zone: 3-9 outdoors

    Gumball Goody™ Rose

    From $119
    On Sale
  • Yuletide Camellia

    Yuletide Camellia

    Growing Zone: 7-9 outdoors

    Yuletide Camellia

    From $99 $109
    On Sale

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  • Olive Tree

    Olive Tree

    Olive Tree

    The go-to tree for elevated interiors
    From $39 $54
    On Sale
  • Meyer Lemon

    Meyer Lemon

    Growing Zone: 4-11 patio / 8-11 outdoors

    Meyer Lemon

    Store bought < backyard grown
    From $99 $109
    Citrus Sale — $99
  • bundle | 5 Gallon | Mexia | Cream

    Peggy Martin Climbing Rose

    Growing Zone: 4-9 outdoors

    Peggy Martin Climbing Rose

    So hardy, it's nicknamed the 'survivor rose'
    From $99 $109
    On Sale
  • Plant Of The Month Club

    Plant Of The Month Club

    Plant Of The Month Club

    Meet a new plant every month
    From $69
    Best Seller
  • Bird of Paradise

    Bird of Paradise

    Bird of Paradise

    Paradise, delivered
    From $69
  • Large Double Orchid

    Large Double Orchid

    Large Double Orchid

    Can bloom for months
    From $139
    Best Seller
  • Black Olive Tree

    Black Olive Tree

    Black Olive Tree

    Also known as the Shady Lady or Cloud Tree
    From $279
    New Arrival
  • Fiddle Leaf Fig

    Fiddle Leaf Fig

    Fiddle Leaf Fig

    The design darling
    From $69
    On Sale
  • Digital Gift Card

    Digital Gift Card

    Giftnote

    Digital Gift Card

    From $50
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    Money Tree Plant

    Money Tree Plant

    The OG good-luck tree
    From $39
    On Sale
  • Snake Plant Zeylanica

    Snake Plant Zeylanica

    Snake Plant Zeylanica

    Choose your planter style & color
    From $59
    New Arrival
  • Pothos Marble Queen

    Pothos Marble Queen

    Pothos Marble Queen

    The queen of houseplants
    From $59
    Best Seller

A patio, porch, or stoop can be a garden with the right plants!

Why Some Plants Thrive in Containers
Not all plants are built for container life, but many are, and some actually prefer it. Plants that do well in containers tend to have compact root systems, tolerate the slightly drier conditions that containers create, and adapt well to the restricted soil volume. Dwarf and grafted varieties of traditionally large plants, like Japanese Maple trees, citrus trees, and fruit trees, have been grown to perform at their best in pots, delivering full-sized character in a patio-friendly package.

The Benefits of Container Gardening
Growing outdoor plants in containers offers advantages that in-ground gardening can't match. Containers give you complete control over soil quality, drainage, and placement. You can move plants to follow the sun, protect them from frost, or rearrange your space seasonally. Container gardens can also be lower-maintenance: less weeding, easier pest management, and the flexibility to bring tender plants inside when it gets chilly.

Iconic Plants That Are Surprisingly Container-Friendly
Some of the most impressive patio plants are ones you might not expect to grow in a pot. Japanese Maple trees bring stunning seasonal color and elegant structure to a patio or entryway. Citrus trees like the Meyer Lemon, Calamondin Orange, and Kumquat are great to grow in containers, producing fragrant blooms and edible fruit on a patio or balcony. The Patio Peach, a dwarf peach tree grown specifically for container growing, produces peaches in a compact, manageable form.

When to Start Planting Outdoors in Containers
The right time depends on your region and the last expected frost date. In most states, container planting can start in spring, typically between March and May, depending on your USDA hardiness zone. In warmer climates like Southern California, Texas, and Florida, outdoor container gardening can begin as early as February.

What outdoor plants grow best in containers?
Japanese Maple trees, citrus trees, dwarf fruit trees, lavender, ornamental grasses, and flowering perennials like salvia and coneflower are among the best outdoor plants for container growing.

Can you grow fruit trees on a patio?
Yes. Dwarf and grafted citrus, peach, fig, and apple trees are well-suited to container growing and can produce fruit on a sunny patio or balcony.