30 Best Architectural Plants to Grow in Containers

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If you want to add a character to your home and garden, then here are some of the Best Architectural Plants to Grow in Containers for a bold look.
Agave

Agaves are an excellent choice for adding dimension and character to colorful patio pots and home entrances. Smaller species like agave colorata and agave bracteosa are especially suitable for growing in pots.
Yucca

A mainstay in contemporary gardens, yucca is one of the best architectural plants with evergreen spiky leaves. Being drought resistant, they are easy to grow indoors as well.
Giant Elephant Ear

When it comes to stunning architectural plants, the Giant Elephant Ear takes the cake! This large tuber with tropical-looking foliage stands tall at 8-feet and is a worthy addition to any shade garden.
Sea Holly

The sea holly adds a spiky texture and color to your patio pots and perennial garden. Its distinctive thistle-like stems are drought-tolerant, making them perfect for rock gardens.
Snake Plant

This humble and low-maintenance plant is valued for its thick, sword-shaped leaves that are sometimes dark green or sometimes accented with lighter green borders.
Succulents

Succulents come in a variety of shapes and sizes, making them perfect for everyone! You can plant colorful ones in tall and big planters to add a vivid dimension to the landscape!
Ornamental Grass

Prized for their unique texture, height, and color, ornamental grasses are a wonderful addition to any landscape. As they tend to get pretty invasive, they are well-suited for container culture.
Juniper

If you live in an arid area and want to add a quick-growing evergreen to your home, consider the juniper. This tree bears foliage of intriguing textures and colors, including different shades of green, golden, bronze, purple, silver, and gray.
Yew

Yews are aesthetically pleasing, slow-growing conifers that can be grown as a container centerpiece or privacy screen. If you are looking for a gorgeous privacy screen, consider the English yew.
Honeybush

Native to South Africa, Honeybush is an attractive perennial shrub with icy green, frond-like leaves and sprays of burgundy flowers that lure swarms of bees and birds in search of nectar.
Cordyline

Cordylines are best suited for the tropics and are hardy enough to survive temperatures as low as 15 F. Use large planters and pair them with brightly colored and textured succulents to create a visually dynamic and elegant container garden!

A hardy little perennial with bold sword-like leaves, New Zealand Flax is adapted to mild climates. In decorative pots, it becomes a wonderful focal point.
Bamboo

Famous for taking over gardens with their invasive underground rhizomes, bamboos are a finicky plant to grow in containers. They demand root space and lots of care, but with the right variety, big containers, and potting soil, it should be easy.
Firecracker

This firecracker plant looks smashing with its green, needle-like foliage and red flowers. Grow it in tall planters on the patio for the best display.
Bougainvillea

Though it is famous as a climber, it will look equally good in large containers. Keep it trimmed or provide support so that it can climb and showcase its fantastic flowers!
Cactus

Don’t think that cacti are only meant for small spaces and pots. They also come in tall varieties that you can grow in architectural planters for a dramatic look.
Plumeria

Also popular as frangipani, this plant gives a mini tree-like appearance,
making it perfect for large containers. Its fragrant flowers will also add a stunning dimension to the garden.
Hydrangea

The colorful and large Hydrangea flowers are a must-have in any garden. The plant will be more than happy to thrive in large pots, filling them with magnificent blooms in no time!
Cypress

Coming in many colors, shapes, and textures, Cypress in pots can be a wonderful addition to a garden. Grow it in straight or staggered rows for the best display.
Palms

Before you plan to grow palm in pots, remember that not all palms do well in containers. Chinese Fan, Mexican Blue, Bismarck, and Lipstick Palms are the best ones you can grow.
Clematis

One large planter and clematis are all you need on a patio for stunning decor. ‘Betty Corning,’ ‘Black Prince,’ and ‘Pink Champagne are best for containers!
Rose

One of the most versatile plants on this list, roses come in so many colors that there’s one for everyone. You can choose to grow climbing or tall variety, depending upon your requirements.
Boxwood

This pretty green shrub will be more than happy to add that rich green color to your garden all year round. Grow them together and trim them in a round shape for a beautiful display.
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