Porch Trees & Plants

For a beautiful and welcoming entrance, the best porch and doorstep trees are compact, attractive, and easy to care for year round. We highly recommend citrus trees like our Lemon Tree Gift, Kaffir Lime Tree Gift, and Calamondin Tree Gift due to their glossy leaves, fragrant blossoms, and vibrant fruit. Other excellent choices for potted trees for front doors include: compact Bay Trees (Laurus nobilis), Olive Bushes (Olea europaea) and Fig Trees (Ficus carica). These varieties are perfect for container gardening and make lovely housewarming gifts or additions to any UK porch or patio.

Caring for a potted porch tree gift is simple, especially when providing the right conditions. Most porch friendly trees, particularly citrus tree gifts, thrive in a bright, sheltered spot protected from harsh winds and frost. Watering: Water regularly during the growing season (spring/summer), ensuring consistent moisture. Reduce in colder months. Feeding: Use a balanced citrus fertiliser or general purpose plant food in spring and summer.Winter Protection (Crucial for Citrus): Move tender citrus trees indoors to a frost free area like an unheated porch or conservatory during winter. Drainage: Always ensure pots have good drainage. Repotting: Repot every 2-3 years as needed. All our tree gifts come with a detailed porch tree care guide, and access to our ongoing MyTree™ support.

Whether a porch tree survives UK winters depends on its hardiness. Hardy Porch Trees: Bay Trees and Olive Trees are generally resilient enough to stay outdoors year round in many UK regions, especially if sheltered. In very severe frost, some extra pot protection (e.g., bubble wrap) can be beneficial. Our Citrus Tree Gifts are frost sensitive and so they must be moved indoors to a frost free environment (like an unheated porch, conservatory, or greenhouse) during colder UK months to ensure their survival and continued health. With appropriate care, your porch tree gift can thrive through all seasons.