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Decorative Container Sizes:
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Using this Chart - Plant height is based on the majority of the species. The decorative container size assumes a straight-sided cylinder and is based on the inside diameter of the container. If the container is tapered, the bottom diameter of the container must be as least that of the grow pot's diameter. If the container has a lip, measure the size of the inside opening.

For example a typical 5-6’ plant needs a 16” container.

Plant Height (Typical)	Grow Pot (Actual)	Size for Decorative Container	Standard Containers Available	Specialty Containers Available	Estimated Plant Weight
Vining	6” or 8”	9” to 12” low	Y	Y	5 to 10 lbs
1’ to 2’	6” or 8”	9” to 12” low	Y	Y	5 to 10 lbs
2’ to 3’	10”	12” to 13”	Y	Y	10 to 20 lbs
5’ to 6’	14”	16”	Y	Y	30 to 50 lbs
7’ to 8’	17”	20”	Y	Y	100 lbs
10’ to 12’	21” to 24”	24” to 30”	N	Y	200 lbs
12’ to 14’	28” to 32”	30” to 36”	N	Y	300 lbs
14’ to 16’	32”	36”	N	Y	650 lbs
16” to 18”	32” to 36”	48”	N	Y	1000 lbs
18” to 20”	38” to 42”	48”	N	Y	1250 lbs
20’ to 24’	42” to 48”	48” to 60”	N	Y	2000 lbs