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 Pangbourne Pink

The nodding bell-shaped flowers of Pangbourne Pink are a gloriously rich deep rose-pink. Some people can detect a delicate perfume if it is grown in the sun.
Awarded the RHS Award of Garden Merit

 
£18.00
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Clematis PARISIENNE Evipo019

The rich mid violet-blue star-shaped flowers have a hint of pink along the central bar when first open and glorious wine-red stamens at the centre. A very compact, free-flowering climber perfect for a pot!

£21.00
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Clematis PAULIE Evipo058

The handsome flowers first open with pinky-lavender margins that mature to deep lavender-blue. They have rich velvety-red bars and deep red anthers.

£21.00
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Clematis PETIT FAUCON Evisix

clematis Petit Faucon is a marvellous little plant with nodding to outward facing flowers with four rich bluey-purple tepals. The stamens have rosy-purple filaments and golden yellow anthers. 
Awarded the RHS Award of Garden Merit

 
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Clematis PICARDY Evipo024

The handsome dusky purply-red flowers mature to mauve-red and have a brighter red bar when first open. A very compact, free-flowering climber perfect for a pot!

 
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Clematis PICOTEE 'Zo09124'

The sumptuous large flowers are pearly-white at the centre with bright cerise pink margins and pointed tips. A wonderfully eye-catching bloom.

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Clematis Piilu

The pretty double, and single, mid mauvy-pink flowers have deep rose-pink bars, irregular white markings and a crown of yellow stamens. The later blooms are always single. Pronounced Pee-loo.

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Clematis PISTACHIO Evirida

The elegant creamy-white blooms have an unusual crown of pinkish-grey inward curled anthers with a prominent tuft of green stigmas in the centre.

£21.00
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Clematis Rhapsody (Fretwell)

The beautiful bright sapphire-blue star-shaped flowers have a deeply textured surface with crimped, undulating margins and contrasting primrose-yellow stamens. It also has a noticeable sweet scent.

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Clematis Rooguchi

Clematis Rooguchi has rich shiny purple, deeply ribbed bell-shaped flowers with silvery-purple margins. Bred in Japan for the cut flower market it also excels as a valuable garden plant.

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Clematis Rosa Konigskind

The pretty light mauve-pink star-shaped flowers have beautiful wavy margins and a gorgeous crown of contrasting dark wine-red stamens. A really cute, compact and free-flowering climber perfect for a pot!

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Clematis Rosea

The mid mauvy-pink nodding bell-shaped flowers merge to paler pink at their beautifully twisted tips. This is possibly the best of the integrifolia in Peter's opinion and one we will always stock.

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Clematis Royalty

The classic double blooms are very rich bluey-purple and have a paler mauve bar along the centre of each tepal. The later flowers are

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Clematis SACHA Evipo060

A lovely free-flowering cultivar from Raymond Evison. It's rich mauvey-blue star-shaped blooms have pinky anthers.

£21.00
Clematis SALLY Evipo077

The light shell-pink star-like blooms have richer, deeper pink bars and a distinctive textured surface. Prolific and long flowering.
'Recommended' by a Popular Garden Magazine Dec 2020.

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Clematis SAMARITAN JO Evipo018

This pretty silvery-pink star-shaped flower has very pointed tips, and margins outlined with light purple. Its beautiful crown of stamens have purple filaments and bright yellow anthers. A compact climber perfect for a pot!
Received a Top Award in a Popular Garden Magazine Dec 2020.

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Clematis SAPHYRAź Estrella 'CLEMINOV27'

From an abundance of spiky buds, starlike flowers of mauve-blue appear and mature to pale mauvey-blue as they age. A slightly deeper pinky-lavender bar can be seen when they first open but quickly disappears.

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Clematis SAPHYRAź Indigo 'CLEMINOV51'

Prolific starlike flowers of deep indigo-blue mature to a mid indigo and the central stamens open to reveal white filaments. Long flowering from mid-June to autumn, this is the oldest variety of the SAPHYRA® range.

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Clematis SAPHYRAź Nancy 'CLEMINOV15'
Clematis SAPHYRAź Nancy 'CLEMINOV15'

Abundant fuchsia pink starlike flowers are shown off brilliantly against a bright green foliage. A more natural climber than the other SAPHYRA® cultivars, Nancy will happily climb up a small support, climb a wall trellis or create lovely ground cover. Also consider her to use as a scrambling companion in a border over other shrubs, her uses are varied thanks to her prolific and forgiving nature.

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Clematis SAPHYRAź Violetta 'CLEMINOV32'

Star-shaped flowers of deep purply-blue are produced in great abundance on this compact and prolific scrambling clematis. Violetta can also be trained up a short support or allowed to cascade over a short wall and the flowers last well if you like to cut flowers for the home.

£21.00
Clematis SARAH ELIZABETH Evipo098

The vibrant candy-pink star-shaped flowers have delicate white freckling, enhanced by a prominent crown of deep cherry-red anthers.

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Clematis Sieboldiana (florida var. florida Sieboldiana)

clematis Sieboldiana is an exotic looking clematis that is hugely popular. The creamy-white tepals have a rich purple crown of staminodes.
An unstable variety where the blooms can occasionally revert to clematis Alba Plena.

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Clematis SO MANY RED FLOWERS 'Zo06178'

The abundant flowers are a bright red with a reddy-purple hint at the centre of the bloom and a crown of beautiful cream anthers which contrast beautifully with the tepals. Extremely abundant making it ideal for containers.

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Clematis SPOTLIGHT 'Zo08160'

The flowers of pale mauvey-blue have an almost white bar in the centre of the tepal and an almost luminescent quality to them as if they are alight.

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