Climbing Clematis For Containers

These measurements are the minimum and.

Climbing clematis for containers. 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. Container size is important as clematis have large greedy roots. The larger the better.

The minimum size should be 18 x18 inches 45 x 45cm. Read on to learn more. Therefore containers must have really good drainage holes. Across 8 cm adorned with a light purple bar on each of their sepals.

In most climates clematis blooms from spring until the first frost in autumn. The elliptic sepals are attractively wavy along their edges and catch the light in the sun. 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. Clematis are one of the most popular climbers with distinctive flowers in a range of colour including reds purples blues pinks and whites.

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