TL;DR
A container-grown shrub is nursery stock raised from start to sale in a pot rather than dug from a field and wrapped in burlap. It transplants with its whole root system intact and can be planted nearly year-round, but roots circling the pot wall must be sliced or teased apart at planting, or they keep spiraling and eventually girdle the plant.
What it means
A container-grown shrub is nursery stock raised from start to sale in a pot rather than dug from a field and wrapped in burlap. It transplants with its whole root system intact and can be planted nearly year-round, but roots circling the pot wall must be sliced or teased apart at planting, or they keep spiraling and eventually girdle the plant. Landscape installers price these by container size, 1, 3, 5, or 15 gallons, and warranty terms often hinge on documented watering during establishment.
Where it sits in the glossary
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