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Clematis for containers

Early-flowering clematis of moderate vigour make the best choices for container growing. Whether positioned against a wall trellis or grown up an obelisk, these compact climbers are perfect where space is limited.

Spring-flowering

Clematis alpina 'Pamela Jackman' (A)
Clematis alpina 'Pamela Jackman' (A)
  • 1.5–2.5 metres
  • 1–1.5 metres
<em>Clematis</em> <em>alpina</em> 'Pamela Jackman' (A)
Clematis macropetala 'Wesselton' (A/d)
Clematis macropetala 'Wesselton' (A/d)
  • 1.5–2.5 metres
  • 1–1.5 metres
<em>Clematis</em> <em>macropetala</em> 'Wesselton' (A/d)
Clematis 'Pauline' (A/d)
Clematis 'Pauline' (A/d)
  • 1.5–2.5 metres
  • 1–1.5 metres
<em>Clematis</em> 'Pauline' (A/d)
Clematis 'Frances Rivis' (A)
Clematis 'Frances Rivis' (A)
  • 1.5–2.5 metres
  • 1–1.5 metres
<em>Clematis</em> 'Frances Rivis' (A)
Clematis 'Markham's Pink' (A/d)
Clematis 'Markham's Pink' (A/d)
  • 2.5–4 metres
  • 1–1.5 metres
<em>Clematis</em> 'Markham's Pink' (A/d)
Clematis 'White Columbine' (A)
Clematis 'White Columbine' (A)
  • 1.5–2.5 metres
  • 1–1.5 metres
<em>Clematis</em> 'White Columbine' (A)

Early-summer-flowering

Clematis 'Miss Bateman' (EL)
Clematis 'Miss Bateman' (EL)
  • 1.5–2.5 metres
  • 0.5–1 metres
<em>Clematis</em> 'Miss Bateman' (EL)
Clematis 'Mrs George Jackman' (EL)
Clematis 'Mrs George Jackman' (EL)
  • 1.5–2.5 metres
  • 0.5–1 metres
<em>Clematis</em> 'Mrs George Jackman' (EL)
Clematis 'Bees' Jubilee' (EL)
Clematis 'Bees' Jubilee' (EL)
  • 2.5–4 metres
  • 1.5–2.5 metres
<em>Clematis</em> 'Bees' Jubilee' (EL)
Clematis 'Warszawska Nike' (EL)
Clematis 'Warszawska Nike' (EL)
  • 1.5–2.5 metres
  • 0.5–1 metres
<em>Clematis</em> 'Warszawska Nike' (EL)
Clematis 'Niobe' (EL)
Clematis 'Niobe' (EL)
  • 1.5–2.5 metres
  • 0.5–1 metres
<em>Clematis</em> 'Niobe' (EL)
Clematis 'Carnaby' (EL)
Clematis 'Carnaby' (EL)
  • 1.5–2.5 metres
  • 0.5–1 metres
<em>Clematis</em> 'Carnaby' (EL)
Clematis Arctic Queen ('Evitwo'PBR) (EL)
Clematis Arctic Queen ('Evitwo'PBR) (EL)
  • 2.5–4 metres
  • 0.5–1 metres
<em>Clematis</em> <span style="font-variant: small-caps;">Arctic Queen</span> ('Evitwo'<sup>PBR</sup>) (EL)

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