Climbers for Containers

The following list shows the hardy and non-hardy climbing plants that may be successfully grown in a container or pot:

Hardy

  • Clematis alpina (Alpine clematis)
  • Clematis macropetala (Clematis)
  • Hedera helix (Common ivy)
  • Jasminum officinale (Common jasmine)
  • Wisteria (prune very hard)

Non-Hardy

  • Asarina erubescens (Creeping gloxinia)
  • Bougainvillea (prune very hard)
  • Cissus (some spp.)
  • Dioscorea discolor (Ornamental yam)
  • Epipremnum
  • Gynura aurantiaca (Purple velvet plant)
  • Hardenbergia (Purple coral pea)
  • Jasminum polyanthum (Winter jasmine)
  • Lapageria rosea (Chile bells)
  • Monstera deliciosa (Swiss cheese plant)
  • Philodendron (some spp.)
  • Senecio macroglossus 'Variegatus' (Cape ivy)
  • Stephanotis floribunda (Madagascar jasmine)
  • Streptosolen jamesonii (Marmalade bush)
  • Syngonium (some spp.)
  • Tetrastigma voinierianum (Chestnut vine)
  • Thunbergia alata (Black-eyed Susan)