Patio Clematis

Here are all our top recommendations for clematis to grow in 'Patio' pots. While many clematis are suitable for being grown in a pot, these are the best for a compact and prolific display in a typical free-standing patio pot.

When potting patio clematis, choose a large container, preferably terracotta not plastic, at least 18"(45cm) deep with adequate drainage holes.  Put plenty of crocks, stones or gravel in the bottom to ensure good drainage and stand the container on feet or bricks to stop the drainage holes becoming blocked.

To keep these clematis compact, we recommend HARD pruning in February / March and pruning hard again after the first flush of flowers has finished.
In other words - ignore the 'normal' pruning instructions!

For further instructions on caring for patio clematis visit the Planting & Care Guide.

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Clematis Fascination

The glossy dark violet-blue nodding bell-shaped flowers have paler margins. clematis Fascination has a subtle spicy scent when grown in sun.

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Clematis FILIGREE Evipo029

This lovely little clematis is extremely compact and has charming silvery-pinkish-mauve flowers with pretty ruffled edges. The early flowers are often semi-double. Perfect for front of border or a pot!

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Clematis FLEURI Evipo042

The pretty rich purple star-shaped flowers have a hint of a purply-red bar and a sumptuous velvety satin sheen. A very compact, free-flowering climber perfect for a pot!

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Clematis Fond Memories

The palest pinky-white blooms have an elegant satin sheen, its margins are outlined with deep rosy-lavender. The reverse is very deep rosy-lavender. Very free-flowering and extremely hardy - it makes a wonderful gift.
Bred by my late Grandfather Geoffrey Tolver at Thorncroft Clematis Nursery 1996 and introduced by us in 2004.

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Clematis FOREVER FRIENDS 'Zofori'

A favourite of ours for many years, Forever Friends beautifully textured satin-white star-shaped flowers have contrasting dusky red anthers. Exceptionally free flowering and easy to grow.

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Clematis FRANZISKA MARIA Evipo008

Clematis FRANZISKA MARIA has beautifully shaped double mid-blue flowers that have yellow anthers and are produced over a long flowering period. The flower is always double in both the spring and summer flower periods.

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Clematis Fujimusume

The purest, clearest 'true blue' clematis there is, its glorious flowers have contrasting pale yellow stamens. A very compact, free-flowering climber, perfect for pots and an extremely good candidate for a north wall.
Awarded the RHS Award of Garden Merit

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Clematis fusca

These intriguing, dusky purple nodding urn-shaped flowers are completely covered with brown hairs. A semi-herbaceous clematis that dies down over the winter and shoots at the crown.

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Clematis General Sikorski

The lovely mid mauvy-blue flowers have a small rose-pink bar at the base of each tepal and a crown of contrasting yellow stamens. A widely grown and much loved clematis.

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Clematis GISELLE Evipo051

The distinctive star-like blooms are a vibrant, almost shocking-pink when first open. They mature to light-pink along the central bars, with slightly deeper purply-pink along their gently undulating margins.

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Clematis GUERNSEY FLUTE 'EviGsy153'

NEW for 2024!
Delightfully elegant star-shaped pure white flowers have a lightly textured surface and striking red anthers at their centre. An exceptionally long flowering cultivar.

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Clematis Hakuree
Clematis Hakuree

The delicately scented, bluish-white nodding bell-shaped flowers have twisted tepals that reveal a mauve-blue bar on the inside.

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Clematis Hania

This striking clematis has vivid purply-red bars merging to light pinky-mauve undulating margins and a prominent crown of contrasting stamens.

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Clematis Haru Ichiban

An intense and striking flower that really has the 'Wow' factor! - Its blooms are very deep cerise, almost red with a hint of mauve mottling.
Looks amazing grown with a cream coloured clematis like 'Guernsey Cream'

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Clematis Hendryetta

The mid pink semi-nodding bell-shaped flowers have prominent deep pink ribs on the outside. A delightful looking plant that grows will as a companion in the border.

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Clematis HUDSON RIVER 'Zo06137'

Rich deep violet blooms have a silvery sheen when they first open and have striking golden yellow stamens in the centre. Cultivated for the cut flower trade, this prolific clematis is extraordinarily floriferous in the garden or when grown in a container.

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Clematis INES Evipo059

The exceptionally pretty star-shaped flowers are pale lavender and have rich cherry-red bars and a wonderful crown of stamens.

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Clematis Innocent Blush

New in 2014, this beautiful clematis made a huge impact on our Chelsea exhibit. Its enchanting single and semi-double flowers are light pink with a deeper pink blush around the margins and central bar of the tepals.

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Clematis Innocent Glance

The wonderful rosette-like double blooms are light pink with rich pink marbling that merges towards the rich pink outlined margins. As the blooms mature they become pale pink & later flowers are single.

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Clematis INSPIRATION® 'Zoin'

The striking vivid reddish-pink blooms are deeply textured and often pale towards the centre of the flower. They have strongly contrasting yellow stamens which make the flower stand out really nicely even from a distance.

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Clematis integrifolia

Clematis integrifolia has mid-blue nodding bell-shaped flowers with long narrow twisted tepals. This form of the species is strong growing, prolific and easy to grow as well.

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Clematis ISSEY Evipo081

Clematis ISSEY has very regal flowers of richest true red that are very striking thanks to the crown of white filaments and cream anthers in the centre.

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Clematis Ivan Olsson

His regal looking blooms have pale grey-blue margins that merge to a white bar and are offset by a crown of wine-red stamens. The early blooms are occasionally semi-double.

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Clematis Jeannes Pink

New in 2014, her delightfully pale 'flesh' pink blooms have a ruffled appearance and a crown of butter yellow stamens. Early flowers are

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