Patio Plants
57 products
Big-impact plants sized right for tight spaces — color, foliage, and even fruit that turn a patio, balcony, or deck into your favorite room of the house.
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AboutPatio Plants
A patio is a garden waiting to happen. You don't need a yard to grow something beautiful — just a sunny corner and the right plant in the right pot. This collection gathers the varieties that genuinely thrive in containers: compact growers, naturally tidy habits, and root systems happy to live in a planter for years. Flowering shrubs, ornamental grasses, dwarf evergreens, citrus and fruit in patio sizes, and bold tropical foliage all earn a place here.
Why grow on the patio? Containers put the garden where you actually spend time — by the back door, on the balcony, framing the deck. They're easy to rearrange, simple to water, and they let you grow plants your in-ground climate might not allow, since you can wheel a tender variety indoors when the weather turns. A few well-chosen pots add privacy, scent, and a wash of seasonal color exactly where you want it.
How to choose
Start with your light: most flowering and fruiting patio plants want full sun, while foliage favorites like ferns and tropicals prefer bright shade. Then think about scale — pick a couple of taller "anchor" plants for height and structure, then fill in with mounding and trailing varieties for fullness. Match the pot to the plant (bigger pots dry out more slowly), use a quality potting mix rather than garden soil, and make sure every container drains freely.
Easy to keep happy. Container plants ask for a little more water than their in-ground cousins, especially in summer heat, and a steady feed through the growing season keeps them lush and blooming. Refresh the top inch of mix each spring and most of these plants will reward you for years.
Shipped to arrive healthy. Every plant in this collection is grown in our nursery network, inspected, and hand-packed in protective, season-aware packaging — and we honor the state-by-state agricultural rules that govern where each variety can ship.
Common questions
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What makes a plant good for a patio container?
A compact or naturally tidy habit, a root system that tolerates being potted, and a season of interest worth showing off up close — flowers, fragrance, fruit, or striking foliage. The plants in this collection are chosen specifically for how well they grow and look in pots.
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How big a pot do patio plants need?
Bigger is usually better, because larger pots hold moisture longer and give roots room to grow. As a rule, choose a container a few inches wider than the nursery pot and step up a size every year or two. Always make sure it has drainage holes.
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How often should I water plants in containers?
More often than plants in the ground — pots dry out faster, especially in summer sun and wind. Check the top inch of soil daily in hot weather and water deeply when it feels dry. A quality potting mix and a roomy pot make the job easier.
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Can I keep patio plants through winter?
It depends on the plant and your climate. Hardy varieties can overwinter outdoors with some root protection, while tender tropicals and citrus are best brought into a bright spot indoors before frost. The beauty of containers is that you can move them as the seasons change.
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Will these plants ship to my state?
Most do, but some — like citrus and certain fruiting plants — carry agricultural shipping restrictions that vary by state. Those rules are built into fulfillment, so plants are only sent where they're allowed to go.