How Does
Landscape Direct
Measure Plants?
Landscape Direct sells plants based off pot size, which is a generalized measure of a plants soil and root structure, and indicative of plants size based on the variety. As plants grow throughout the season, some varieties can double in size from April to August. To better understand and visualize our plant sizes, use our generalized sizing guide below. In addition, you can find any plants approximate size on arrival and maturity on its respective product page.
Choosing the right size for your garden
Quart containers hold exactly 1 quart of soil, making it significantly smaller than #1 containers. Quarts are about 4-10 inches in height with a smaller and less developed root system, as plants in quart containers are much younger and will take more time to mature.
#1 containers are typically referred to as a “one-gallon equivalent,” though the actual volume is around 0.68 gallons of soil. These are larger than quart containers and about 4-12 inches in height and have a larger root system than smaller containers like quarts.
At Landscape Direct, we believe in transparency and this starts with our products. Across the industry there are countless “1 Gallon Pots,” some smaller and others larger than 1 gallon of soil, which is why Landscape Direct lists products as generalized container sizes, to make your understanding of size and soil more accurate and simple. Refer to the chart below for soil volume in our containers.
