Climbing Clematis For Containers

The elliptic sepals are attractively wavy along their edges and catch the light in the sun.

Climbing clematis for containers.

Clematis is a hardy vine that produces masses of stunning flowers in the garden with solid shades and bi colors ranging from white or pale pastels to deep purples and reds. Therefore containers must have really good drainage holes. Container size is important as clematis have large greedy roots. Smaller varieties will survive in a small pot but flowering will be poor and they will be disease prone.

These measurements are the minimum and. They prefer sun or partial shade are mostly fully hardy and generally quite easy to grow. Choose terracotta pots or ceramic glazed containers wooden half barrels or any container that has a thick wall. In most climates clematis blooms from spring until the first frost in autumn.

Perfect for containers clematis justa is a compact deciduous vine with masses of pale blue mauve flowers 3 in. Read on to learn more. Give your clematis a proper home a good sized container will be at least 15 inches 40cms wide and 18 45cms deep. But what about potted container plants.

Clematis are one of the most popular climbers with distinctive flowers in a range of colour including reds purples blues pinks and whites. Clematis love plenty of water but do not like wet feet during autumn and winter. Across 8 cm adorned with a light purple bar on each of their sepals.