Climbing Clematis For Containers

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Climbing clematis for containers.

Clematis love plenty of water but do not like wet feet during autumn and winter. But what about potted container plants. 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. Smaller varieties will survive in a small pot but flowering will be poor and they will be disease prone.

Across 8 cm adorned with a light purple bar on each of their sepals. Read on to learn more. Container size is important as clematis have large greedy roots. Clematis are one of the most popular climbers with distinctive flowers in a range of colour including reds purples blues pinks and whites.

Climbing plants for small to medium sized containers. 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. Give your clematis a proper home a good sized container will be at least 15 inches 40cms wide and 18 45cms deep.

The minimum size should be 18 x18 inches 45 x 45cm. Therefore containers must have really good drainage holes. In most climates clematis blooms from spring until the first frost in autumn.