[Rangerkris]

How well would they do in pots anyone grow them in pots at all.

[Briony]

Hi,

 I have 2 Clematis growing in pots outside the back door and they seem fine and have pansies growing around the base for colour.  They have nice trellis also.
My honeysuckle however never did that well in posts and as soon as I put them out in the garden they went mad.

Hope this helps.

[Rangerkris]

Thanks for that where i want to plant direct to the ground there is not much soil and lots of sand the stuff thats there at the moment has not really grown to well.  It only to block out the house at the back really lol

[Lynne]

Hi rangerkris,

Honeysuckle will often grow in quite poor soil, so it might be worth a try. Clematis like their roots to be out of direct sun. I have one that has grown well for over 20 years and it's roots are under a slab.

[sunshineband]

Thanks for that where i want to plant direct to the ground there is not much soil and lots of sand the stuff thats there at the moment has not really grown to well.  It only to block out the house at the back really lol

Try digging in some leafmold before you plant the honeysuckle Kris and it will bring big rewards 

[Rangerkris]

Thanks all will see how i get on.

[BobandJack]

I grow both in pots and they both do well, except the ones that get eaten by slugs or peed on by dogs, I do tend to treat some of the summer flowering ones as annual plants.  I feed the clematis with worm tea diluted 10 - 1 & keep their roots shaded

[Stripey_cat]

My experience of clematis is that they like their feet cool and slightly damp - a slab on the soil is good, as someone suggested, or other plants that'll keep off the worst of the summer sun.  Pots might be OK so long as they're in the shade (of other pots if necessary), but if you put them in full sun, you will almost certainly cook the roots and lose the plant.

[Paul Plots]

My experience of clematis is that they like their feet cool and slightly damp - a slab on the soil is good, as someone suggested, or other plants that'll keep off the worst of the summer sun.  Pots might be OK so long as they're in the shade (of other pots if necessary), but if you put them in full sun, you will almost certainly cook the roots and lose the plant.

Clematis = cool roots for sure and "head in the sun" for most varieties.

Problem with a pot is keeping it sufficiently moist.... 

We grew both clematis and honey-suckle at the end of a narrow, low cavity wall filled with soil. Despite shade for the roots neither plant was very robust.... moved both to an open bed and away they went!!

[FRUITFULL]

I have just moved my clematis and honeysuckle out of pots as they were getting pot bound and watering was becoming a twice a day job.The honey suckle seemed stressed as well.

[mrs bouquet]

 
Some Clematis are more suited to container growing, but your tub should be about 1/2 barrel size.You will need 3 or 4, 1" drainage holes and stand the barrel on tiles, to help drainage and rot. Crocks to help drainage about 2/3 " deep.  John Innes No.3, plus a little peat, or multi purpose.   
These are all suitable for your tubs.
All Alpinas & Macropetalatas                  Lasurtern
Lemon Chiffon
Anna Louise
Artic Queen
Asao
Beauty of Worcester
Carnaby
Dawn
Danial Deronda
Elsa Spath
Guernsey Cream

Haku Ookan
H F Young
Hagley Hybrid
John Warren
King Edward VII
Lady Londesborough
Lady Northcliffe
Miss Bateman                                             Mrs James Mason
Mrs N Thompson
Mrs P B Traux                                              Nelly Moser ( likes shade or colour fades)
Pink Champagne                                         Pink Fantasy
Rouge Cardinal                                            Royalty
Royal Velvet                                           

[mrs bouquet]

 
Some Clematis are more suited to container growing, but your tub should be about 1/2 barrel size.You will need 3 or 4, 1" drainage holes and stand the barrel on tiles, to help drainage and rot. Crocks to help drainage about 2/3 " deep.  John Innes No.3, plus a little peat, or multi purpose.   
These are all suitable for your tubs.
All Alpinas & Macropetalatas                  Lasurtern
Lemon Chiffon
Anna Louise
Artic Queen
Asao
Beauty of Worcester
Carnaby
Dawn
Danial Deronda
Elsa Spath
Guernsey Cream

Haku Ookan
H F Young
Hagley Hybrid
John Warren
King Edward VII
Lady Londesborough
Lady Northcliffe
Miss Bateman                                             Mrs James Mason
Mrs N Thompson
Mrs P B Traux                                              Nelly Moser ( likes shade or colour fades)
Pink Champagne                                         Pink Fantasy
Rouge Cardinal                                            Royalty
Royal Velvet                                           
Snow Queen
Sugar Candy
Veronicas Choice
Vyvyan Pennell

Put 2 bamboo supports into pot and a 3/4" pipe fixed to tub side.

Spread out roots, and put them low down into tub and fill tub, (remove any leaves below soil level)Cover with tree bark, or underplant.  Hope this helps, good luck.  Mrs Bouquet

[mrs bouquet]

Whoops sorry, I don't know how that appeared twice.  Mrs Bouquet

[Paul Plots]

And......... if it's a Clematis montana - bung it straight in the ground and stand back..... wonderful vigorous spread - some slightly scented and 15' spread...

plastered with small flowers mainly in May.... forget painting the shed when you can't see it!! 

[sunshineband]

And......... if it's a Clematis montana - bung it straight in the ground and stand back..... wonderful vigorous spread - some slightly scented and 15' spread...

plastered with small flowers mainly in May.... forget painting the shed when you can't see it!! 

Watch it if it is near a tree cos it'll scramble up as quick as anything -- took hours cutting one out of a lilac tree last year... loads of lilac flowers this year, and the montana is heading upwards again .....