They only had two and neither was acceptable. They were way tall and where they were grafted, the trees bent badly to the side. Wouldn't be able to get either one in the car and they were bad being bent the way they were.
There was an excellent Page Mandarin Orange of the right size for a patio, just measured it and it's 3 ft. 9 inches tall, straight trunk, no thorns, and bunches of buds all over it getting ready to bloom. It says it has “medium size, juicy fruit, easy to peel” and directions to use a container for it as did the lemon. I think the pot it is in is the right size so I don't plan on transplanting it. I suppose a colorful pot to put the black one in, would look nicer on the deck.
Back when I was considering a patio fruit tree, I wanted oranges but I could not find anyplace that could send them to Texas and, at that time, neither Lowes or Home Depot had them, so I gave up, thought they were not for here, and went to the Meyer Lemon tree.
A very nice man helped me and he put one of the Meyer Lemons in the cart, then I changed my mind because that tree just didn't do it, gave up on that and found the orange one, so he took out the Lemon and put in the orange.
I looked at herbs, and only got Italian Oregano. I have two types of basil grown from seed so didn't need theirs.
Looked for Cilantro everywhere they might have it, none there. I want that for sure.
I got five Lantana as they had gotten more in - these are the ones I wanted that have the variegated colored blooms.
HA! HA! FOUND STEVIA! Bought one! This is a broad leaf Stevia. The one, sockmoney, you sent me has small leaves and a stick trunk. This one is a soft plant with no trunk. I don't know the difference between the two plants.
/johnny
It sounds like you looked at the tree type Meyers. They were 3-4ft tall and looked just as you described. The patio Meyers were not with the rest of the fruit trees, they were under the canopy just outside of the main building on metal racks by the annual flowers. At least you got a fruit tree now for your patio farm.
Sounds like you accompolished a lot today. I, on the other hand am nominating myself for the “so lazy you stink” award.
I keep going and buying these easy peay smart pots..unfold, fill, plant. I don’t need them. I have a greenhouse, a garden, my seed starting stuff, and grow lamp.
Today, I bought this one: Delusions of grandeur, envisioning with flowers and veggies...somewhere in my yard.
http://www.smartpots.com/big-bag-bed