Planting climber in a container

loulou41

I just wonder whether you can plant a climber in a container!! I have a climbing fuchsia in mind. Thanks

savemoney

Yes I have a few climbers mainly clematis but also have a large fuchsia (not a climber) which often gets pot bound and then split it up and give away new plants

If its fuschia they tend to like some sun and a sheltered space for winter

bertiebots

I have a large honeysuckle in a pot ,its been in there about 6 years and does really well.

heynonnynonny

Same here, got 2 in a pot and probably same age, the heavy winter hasn't killed them off thank goodness!! The pot is probably about 25cm diameter. Also got jasmine and hydrangea in big pots but they are still newish but will more than likely keep them in there.

wssla00

I have a jasmine in a pot and it seems to be ok in it

foxgloves

Yes you can grow some climbers in a large container. There's a climbing fuchsia variety called 'Lady Boothby' which is also supposed to be hardy over winter. I've just bought 5 maxi-plugs from Thompson & Morgan to grow up and over an arch. I've planted them in the ground, not a container, but if they get going really strongly, I don't expect I'll need as many as 5, so am planning to dig one up & try it outside the front of the house in a big pot. Definitely worth a go. Fo pretty annual climbers, you can definitely sow Morning Glories in a large container, as long as they have a wigwam or something to climb up. There are some very pretty varieties, but they won't survive beyond the first frosts. Very easy to grow from saved seed, though. Hope this helps x

Primrose

foxgloves - Morning Glory are an attractive climbing plant but about 3 years ago I sowed some and was fooled by the information on the packet which said they were a climbing annual. Yes, they were and did die at the end of the season, but I was foolish enough to forget about all the seeds which formed. They self seeded everywhere. The seeds seem to overwinter quite well in our garden, and I noticed a couple of days ago that the first seedling of this spring has already appeared. I shall no doubt get some attractive purple Morning Glory mixed in with my runner beans and tomatoes!

loulou41

Thanks, bought the climbing fuchsia from ebay and paid nearly £6 for 6 healthy plants. I have put them in the ground and leave in a container and see how it gets on.

DebbieR

I'm looking for a climbing plant to grow in a pot but the corner I want to plant it in only gets direct sun late on an evening. Could anyone recommend something that'll grow in mostly shade?