Creepers Nursery: Our Top 5 Picks for City Pots, Terraces & Balconies

As urban spaces shrink, greenery is more valuable than ever. Creepers Nursery is proud to spotlight its best-performing compact and structural plants, perfect for elevated and container gardening on balconies, roof terraces, and modern cityscapes.

Osmanthus × burkwoodii

A beautifully compact evergreen shrub with highly fragrant white flowers in spring. Its dense, rounded form makes it ideal for containers, screening, or structural planting. Tolerates pruning well and adds seasonal interest and scent.

Arbutus unedo

A small evergreen tree that performs exceptionally in large pots. Loved for its autumn flowers, striking red fruits, and rugged bark, Arbutus brings year-round structure and Mediterranean flair to terraces and courtyards.

Phillyrea angustifolia

This refined, olive-like evergreen is perfect for sunny, exposed city spaces. Its slender leaves, neat habit, and drought tolerance make it a stylish and low-maintenance choice for modern pots or raised planters.

Pittosporum tobira 'Nanum'

With a naturally rounded, compact form and glossy green leaves, this evergreen shrub adds polish to any scheme. It works well in pots on its own or as a structural backdrop to softer planting.

Trachelospermum jasminoides (Star Jasmine)

A timeless favourite. This evergreen climber offers scented white flowers in summer and glossy foliage all year. It’s ideal for growing up trellis, railings or obelisks in pots - especially where vertical interest is needed.

Why These Plants Work in the City

• Compact and scale-smart: Selected for manageable growth and strong form in pot culture.
• Structural & evergreen: Many provide year-round interest and visual structure.
• Weather resilient: Suited to wind, drought, and sun exposure typical of elevated urban sites.
• Visual and sensory appeal: From scented jasmine to architectural foliage, each plant elevates container planting.

At Creepers Nursery, every selection is thoughtfully curated to suit your space—whether it’s a compact balcony, a spacious roof garden, or a full-scale commercial terrace. From structural climbers to compact evergreens and bespoke planting schemes, we provide expert guidance and resilient plants that thrive in city conditions.

Get in touch today to discuss your project requirements. Whether large or small, we can tailor the perfect palette of plants to bring your vision to life.

About Creepers

Creepers is a specialist wholesale nursery supplying exceptional trees, shrubs, perennials, topiary, and specimen plants to leading garden designers, landscape architects, and horticultural professionals across the UK. With over 25 years of expertise, we pride ourselves on the quality of our plants, the strength of our supplier network, and our collaborative, hands-on approach.  

With nursery locations in Addlestone - Surrey, Wandsworth - London and Sway - New Forest, we offer a convenient hub for trade clients sourcing plants for high-end residential and commercial projects, with expert support on hand and regular deliveries from trusted UK and European growers.  

Whether you're looking for mature trees, shrubs, perennials and grasses for instant-impact planting, or something more unusual, Creepers is your trusted trade partner from consultation to delivery.

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Location: Creepers Nursery, Spinney Hill, Addlestone, Surrey KT15 1AD
Website: www.creepersnursery.co.uk