Climbing Plants for Pots

Climbing plants in pots are a natural choice for patios, balconies and smaller gardens, but not all climbers are suitable for growing in containers. What you need is a compact, colourful plant which will thrive in a small space like a patio or seating area, cover an obelisk in a border or brighten up the space by your front door. We've chosen the brightest, best performing and most fragrant clematis, jasmine, honeysuckle and more for this collection, to make it easy for you to choose. 

Want to know more? Our climbing plant grower, Mollie, has all the advice you need. 

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  • 'Gold Flame' Honeysuckle | Lonicera heckrottii
    From £30
    From £30

    'Gold Flame' Honeysuckle | Lonicera heckrottii

    Showy, scented trumpet flowers

    • Carmine-pink and orange, horn-like blooms
    • RHS Award of Garden Merit winner
    • Partial or dappled shade is perfect
    • Blooms from June to September

    Currently out of stock

  • Clematis cirrhosa 'Freckles' Climbing Plants
    From £30
    From £30

    Clematis cirrhosa 'Freckles'

    Flowers like a Jackson Pollock

    • Stunning, fragrant, bell-shaped flowers
    • Pruning group 1 - no pruning
    • Full sun, hardy (H4)
    • Flowers December to February

    Currently out of stock

  • Passiflora Amethyst Lavender Lady 3L Climbing Plants
    From £25
    £34 From £25

    Purple Passion Flower | Passiflora 'Lavender Lady'

    Attention-grabbing violet blooms

    • Voluminous, flamboyant purple-blue flowers
    • RHS Award of Garden Merit winner
    • Loves a sunny spot (tolerates part shade)
    • Blooms from July to September

    Currently out of stock

  • Clematis 'The Vagabond' | On a 90cm Cane in a 3L Pot Climbing Plants
    From £30
    From £30

    Clematis 'The Vagabond'

    Velvety indigo blooms all summer

    • Broad, single, indigo flowers (6 to 8 sepals)
    • Pruning group 2 - light pruning
    • Full sun to partial shade, fully hardy (H6)
    • Flowers May to June, September

    Currently out of stock

  • Clematis texensis 'Princess Diana' | On a 90cm cane in a 3L pot Climbing Plants
    From £30
    From £30

    Clematis texensis 'Princess Diana'

    A truly majestic clematis

    • Trumpet-shaped flowers in fuchsia pink
    • Pruning group 3 - loves a prune
    • Full sun to partial shade, hardy (H5)
    • Flowers August to October

    Currently out of stock

  • Clematis 'Andromeda' | On a 90cm Cane in a 3L Pot Climbing Plants
    From £30
    From £30

    Clematis 'Andromeda'

    Hot pink stripes all summer

    • Daisy white and hot pink single flowers
    • Pruning group 2 - light pruning
    • Full sun to partial shade, fully hardy (H6)
    • Flowers May to September

    Currently out of stock

  • Red Passion Flower | Passiflora Caerulea 'Rubra' Climbing Plants
    From £25
    £30 From £25

    Red Passion Flower | Passiflora caerulea 'Rubra'

    Elevates any garden

    • Large, showy magenta, white and purple blooms
    • A vigorous, fast-growing climber
    • Best growth occurs in full sun to part shade
    • Blooms from July to September

    Currently out of stock

  • Clematis 'Innocent Glance' Climbing Plants
    From £30
    From £30

    Clematis 'Innocent Glance'

    You'll stare, not just glance!

    • Delightful, pink double blooms
    • Pruning group 2 - light pruning
    • Full sun to partial shade, fully hardy (H6)
    • Flowers May to September

    Currently out of stock

  • American Wisteria | Wisteria frutescens 'Amethyst Falls' Climbing Plants
    From £42
    From £42

    American Wisteria | Wisteria frutescens 'Amethyst Falls'

    A compact and classy wisteria

    • Cascading lilac blooms (up to 15cm long)
    • Perfect for training up a wall or pergola
    • Grows best in full sun, tolerates part shade
    • Flowers from May to June

    Currently out of stock

  • 'Pink Showers' Asiatic Jasmine | Trachelospermum asiaticum
    From £30
    From £30

    'Pink Showers' Asiatic Jasmine | Trachelospermum asiaticum

    Fragrance worth shouting about

    • Pink pinwheel flowers, dark green foliage
    • Vigorous growth and a wonderful fragrance
    • Does well in both sun and partial shade
    • Blooms from May to September

    Currently out of stock

  • Clematis cirrhosa 'Jingle Bells' Climbing Plants
    From £30
    From £30

    Clematis cirrhosa 'Jingle Bells'

    Oh, what fun it is to plant...

    • Single, cream, bell-shaped blooms
    • Pruning group 1 - no pruning
    • Full sun to partial shade, hardy (H4)
    • Flowers December to February

    Currently out of stock

  • Clematis 'Romantika' Climbing Plants
    From £30
    From £30

    Clematis 'Romantika'

    The deepest purple hues

    • Alluring, single, cross-shaped blooms
    • Pruning group 3 - loves a prune
    • Full sun to partial shade, fully hardy (H6)
    • Flowers July to September

    Currently out of stock

  • 'Hibernica' Ivy | Hedera helix Climbing Plants
    From £30
    From £30

    'Hibernica' Ivy | Hedera helix

    Improves any drab surface

    • Enchanting emerald foliage
    • Attractive to birds and pollinators
    • Suited to full sun, part shade and full shade
    • Masses of ornamental black berries

    Currently out of stock

  • Clematis clarkeana 'Winter Beauty' Climbing Plants
    From £30
    From £30

    Clematis clarkeana 'Winter Beauty'

    Brilliant, snow-bright blooms

    • Curving, bell-shaped single flowers
    • Pruning group 1 - no pruning
    • Full sun, half hardy (H3)
    • Flowers December to February

    Currently out of stock

  • Year-Round Flowering Climbers Collection Climbing Plants
    From £110
    £120 From £110

    Year-Round Flowering Climbers Collection

    Vibrant flowers all year round

    • Fill your garden with non-stop colour
    • Easy to grow on a trellis, obelisk or pergola
    • Available in three 'editions'
    • Blooms throughout the year

    Currently out of stock

  • Variegated Star Jasmine | Trachelospermum jasminoides 'Variegatum' Climbing Plants
    From £30
    From £30

    Variegated Star Jasmine | Trachelospermum jasminoides 'Variegatum'

    Starry flowers, splashed foliage

    • Star-shaped blooms and cream-flecked leaves
    • RHS Award of Garden Merit winner
    • Grow in sun or part shade
    • Blooms in May and June

    Currently out of stock

  • Clematis 'Bijou' | On a 90cm Cane in a 3L Pot Climbing Plants
    From £30
    From £30

    Clematis 'Bijou'

    A perfect clematis for pots!

    • Single and semi-double thistle purple blooms
    • Pruning group 3 - loves a prune
    • Full sun to partial shade, fully hardy (H6)
    • Flowers May to September

    Currently out of stock

  • Evergreen Clematis | Clematis armandii 'Hendersonii Rubra' Climbing Plants
    From £35
    From £35

    Evergreen Clematis | Clematis armandii 'Hendersonii Rubra'

    Blooms that warm the winter grey

    • A profusion of pinkish-white, single flowers
    • Pruning group 1 - no pruning
    • Full sun, hardy (H4)
    • Flowers March to April

    Currently out of stock

  • Asiatic Jasmine | Trachelospermum asiaticum 'Bella' Climbing Plants
    From £30
    From £30

    Asiatic Jasmine | Trachelospermum asiaticum 'Bella'

    An evergreen dreamboat

    • Creamy flowers and glossy green foliage
    • Fabulously fragrant flowers
    • Full sun is preferable (or partial shade)
    • Flowers from June to August

    Currently out of stock

  • 'Glacier' Ivy | Hedera helix Climbing Plants
    From £30
    From £30

    'Glacier' Ivy | Hedera helix

    Grows anything but glacially

    • Mottled, lightly-lobed, silver-green foliage
    • RHS Award of Garden Merit winner
    • Grows in all light conditions (sun to shade)
    • Perfect for covering a drab fence

    Currently out of stock

  • Clematis 'Pat Coleman' | On a 90cm cane in a 3L pot Climbing Plants
    From £30
    From £30

    Clematis 'Pat Coleman'

    Starry white with added texture

    • Frilly white, star-shaped blooms
    • Group 2 - flowers twice in one summer
    • Plant in either sun or partial shade
    • Flowers from May to June, August to September

    Currently out of stock

  • Clematis 'Prince Charles' Climbing Plants
    From £30
    From £30

    Clematis 'Prince Charles'

    Award-winning lavender flowers

    • Purple blooms with a lime stamen crown
    • Pruning group 3 - loves a prune
    • Full sun to partial shade, fully hardy (H6)
    • Flowers July to September

    Currently out of stock

  • Clematis 'Edda' | On a 90cm cane in a 3L pot Climbing Plants
    From £30
    From £30

    Clematis 'Edda'

    A riot of purple stars

    • Starry purple blooms with a burgundy stripe
    • Group 3 - flowers from late summer to autumn
    • Grows well in full sun and part shade
    • Flowers from May to September

    Currently out of stock

  • Ultimate Wisteria Collection Climbing Plants
    From £75
    £80 From £75

    Ultimate Wisteria Collection

    The iconic cottage climber

    • Glorious pendulous, scented flowers
    • Purple, pink and white coloured blooms
    • RHS award-winning varieties
    • Create a paradise for pollinators

    Currently out of stock

  • Scented Clematis | Clematis x aromatica Climbing Plants
    From £30
    From £30

    Scented Clematis | Clematis x aromatica

    Smells as good as it looks

    • Shruiken-shaped, single blooms
    • Pruning group 3 - loves a prune
    • Full sun to partial shade, fully hardy (H6)
    • Flowers July to September

    Currently out of stock

  • Purple Passion Flower | Passiflora 'Purple Haze' Climbing Plants
    From £25
    £30 From £25

    Purple Passion Flower | Passiflora 'Purple Haze'

    Big, bold, beautiful blooms

    • Free-flowering lavender purple flowers
    • Brings pollinators to the garden
    • Content in both full sun and partial shade
    • Fragrant flowers from July to September

    Currently out of stock

  • Clematis florida 'Taiga' Climbing Plants
    From £35
    From £35

    Clematis florida 'Taiga'

    Breathtakingly fierce flowers

    • Vibrant purple and lime green double flowers
    • Pruning group 3 - loves a prune
    • Full sun, hardy (H4)
    • Flowers June to September

    Currently out of stock

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The benefits of climbing plants for pots

The benefits of climbing plants for pots

If you don’t have access to a big garden, then you might have thought that growing a climbing plant wasn’t viable for you. Think again. You can grow a climber on a patio – or even a balcony in some cases! Growing a climber in a pot has the obvious benefit of opening up options for more space-limited gardeners, but also has an added benefit in that it allows you to grow more tender plants that need to be brought inside over the colder winter months. They also enable you to grow a climbing plant away from a wall or fence, in a more open position, by using something like an obelisk.

Which climbing plants are suitable for container growing?

Which climbing plants are suitable for container growing?

The climbers that are suitable for container growing are those that are naturally a bit more compact and tame in comparison to some of the more vigorous climbers out there. Clematises are known for growing well in containers, with varieties such as ‘Carnaby’, ‘Bees' Jubilee’ and ‘Niobe’ all proving particularly strong choices. Less vigorous jasmine (and star jasmine) plants also grow well in containers, while bluebell creeper (Sollya heterophylla) and trailing abutilon (Abutilon megapotamicum) offer something a little different.

Caring for container-grown climbers

Caring for container-grown climbers

If possible, grow your climbers in terracotta pots; keeping your plants nice and cool is preferable, but make sure you get a pot that’s resistant to cracking from frost. Generally speaking, the deeper the pot the better. Water your plant regularly, particularly throughout the growing season and during hot, dry spells, and finally, give your climber a feed every spring with some general-purpose fertiliser. Alternatively, apply a liquid feed throughout the growing season according to the manufacturer’s instructions.

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