Container plants
Growing plants in containers and hanging baskets is one of the easiest ways to transform your outdoor space. Whether you have a large garden, a compact patio or a balcony, containers let you experiment with colour, texture and seasonal planting without committing to permanent borders.
At Elmwood Garden Centre in Emersons Green, Bristol, we stock a wide range of plants suitable for pots, planters and hanging baskets, helping you create beautiful displays all year round.
Spring Container Plant Ideas
Spring is the perfect time to refresh your containers after winter. Tulips are a classic choice and create maximum impact when planted closely together in large pots. Other spring bulbs that thrive in containers include daffodils, crocuses and snowdrops.
Hanging baskets also come back to life in spring with trailing flowers and fresh seasonal colour, perfect for brightening patios, doorways and outdoor seating areas.
Summer Hanging Baskets & Patio Containers
Summer is when containers and hanging baskets really shine. Fill pots with colourful bedding plants to create vibrant displays throughout your garden. Hanging baskets overflowing with trailing petunias, calibrachoa and lobelia instantly add colour and height to outdoor spaces.
Container gardening is also ideal for growing vegetables and herbs when space is limited. From tomatoes and chillies to basil and mint, many edible plants grow brilliantly in pots. We also stock plug plants to make planting even easier.
Autumn Plants for Pots & Containers
Containers can look just as striking in autumn as they do in summer. Many shrubs and ornamental plants develop beautiful seasonal colour and structure during the cooler months.
Popular autumn container plants include deep purple acers, berry-rich skimmia and variegated hollies. Combined with grasses and late-flowering plants, they create stylish displays that last well into winter.
Winter Hanging Baskets & Evergreen Containers
Winter containers and hanging baskets help keep your garden looking welcoming during the colder months. Combine colourful heathers with evergreen foliage, white-berried gaultheria, red-stemmed dogwood and bergenia for texture and seasonal interest.
Adding winter-ready hanging baskets near entrances and patios is an easy way to brighten outdoor spaces when much of the garden is dormant.
Visit Elmwood Garden Centre in Emersons Green
Looking for inspiration for container plants or hanging baskets? Visit Elmwood Garden Centre in Emersons Green for expert advice and a huge range of seasonal plants, pots, compost and accessories. Our team is always happy to help you choose the right plants for your space and style.
