Can you grow a Sakura tree in an apartment in a gardening pot?

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I'm a college student, and a theater major at that; so its always GO GO GO. I have to be moving at least twice a year, and more so if it is required. So my question is:
Does anyone know of any gardening techniques that would allow me to begin the upbringing of a Sakura tree while I'm still in college. I figure it would have to be in some sort of pot, but is there any sort of trimming or maintenance I should do to keep it from rooting through the floor ;) TY
 
If you have a sunny spot, it's theoretically possible to raise it in a large pot.

However - if you live where winters are very cold, you'll have to find some way of protecting the root ball from freezing, either by insulating it with strawbales or bags of mulch, or moving it into an unheated inside space, and water 2-3 times in the winter (not much, because it uses very little water when dormant). And if you live where there is NO winter (like Florida), that's also unsuitable for one.

It's not feasible to keep it inside like a houseplant. it's nearly impossible to give it enough direct sunlight (5-6 hours, at least), and they need the dormancy of winter. Secondly, they grow very fast...a 3-4 year old tree can easily be 12 feet tall.

That said - since they do grow very quickly - plus you don't even know if you'll be moving to an environment that will support it (deep south or far north both will kill it), just wait until you've graduated and settled. Get a tree then, and you'll be enjoying almost the first year you plant it.
 
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