Climbing Clematis For Containers

Climbing plants for small to medium sized containers.

Climbing clematis for containers.

These measurements are the minimum and. The larger the better. Clematis are one of the most popular climbers with distinctive flowers in a range of colour including reds purples blues pinks and whites. Perfect for containers clematis justa is a compact deciduous vine with masses of pale blue mauve flowers 3 in.

Across 8 cm adorned with a light purple bar on each of their sepals. Choose terracotta pots or ceramic glazed containers wooden half barrels or any container that has a thick wall. Clematis love plenty of water but do not like wet feet during autumn and winter. In most climates clematis blooms from spring until the first frost in autumn.

But what about potted container plants. Container size is important as clematis have large greedy roots. Read on to learn more. Therefore containers must have really good drainage holes.

Smaller varieties will survive in a small pot but flowering will be poor and they will be disease prone. Give your clematis a proper home a good sized container will be at least 15 inches 40cms wide and 18 45cms deep. They prefer sun or partial shade are mostly fully hardy and generally quite easy to grow.