Nice easy care bush or plant for a tub

When my friends daughter died in an accident I took her to the hospital and as a thank you/rememberance she bought me an Acer. Everytime I look at it I remember her lovely daughter.

Well we’ve sort of done the same but in the garden. So our dear westie died on Feb 8th and we planted loads of snowdrops in his memory as they were in flower the. And our beloved Cairn died Apl 8th and primroses were in flower so Duncan has loads of wild primroses in his memory.

So a May flowering shrub.? Give me a few minutes and I’ll come back with ideas.

So it needs to be small I guess.

Deutzia - flowers May-July
Indigo Himalayansis - Apl May
Potentillas
Dwarf rhododendron

I’m sure other people will have some good ideas as well

Hydrangeas do well in tubs, I have several types and they are thriving. There are many different varieties, maybe you could research a named one that reminds you of him.

Thank you ladies . I will start looking

J52

Hydrangeas do well in tubs, I have several types and they are thriving. There are many different varieties, maybe you could research a named one that reminds you of him.

Yes, that's what we went for too - ours is a beautiful deep pink colour, although I'm not sure what it is called as there was no label on it.

How about a rose? You might even find one with their name.

I've just bought a Red Robin in a tub. It has bright red leaves that will turn dark green and back to red depending on the seasons. I am told that so long as it is watered it is hardy, and it looks good (so far!). They come in shrub form and as 'lollipop' trees (ie a spherical bush on top of a long trunk). They like sunlight, which I needed, as it's in a south facing position.

Be careful with Red Robins though, they can get very big which might make it less portable. I guess you can prune them, but it's likely to be an ongoing job. They are easy-care otherwise though.

I'm so sorry about your dog. I was given a rose a few years ago called loyal companion and is lovely. Although it was given to plant in the garden, for much the same reason as yours, it's been in a large pot from day one and is still thriving.

I’d go for an azalea. I’ve got two beautiful ones in pots, one of which was given to me by mother in law over 40 years ago, and it still flowers in great abundance every year. Azaleas are effort free too.

Philadelphus is beautiful and wonderfully scented.
Sorry for your loss.

I agree that Hydrangeas are good in pots but thirsty. Red Robins are prone to black spot. My favourite pot plant is Fatsia Spiders Web, which I think are beautiful and trouble free unless you have a deer problem.
Sorry to hear about your dog. What a good idea for the ashes, I shall consider the same when my 21 year old cat departs.