clemetis in container

Hi everyone! Im a newbie to the site so this is my first post. Right here goes! I put a clem. montana in a large pot last year to cover the shed its grown so far but not very well...I know now tht montanas should go in the ground but as it was on the patio it was a problem, so I got my husband to repot it into larger pot with no bottom to the pot and we moved the patio slabs from beneath the pot so the roots will go into the ground. Im not expecting much this year but will it make a difference for future growth.:wink:

 

hi girliecook, ive got a balcony and have montana clematis in large pots and mine is doing great, didnt flower last year is i just bought it then, i have other clematis in pots and they grow superb with fab flowers, ive never heard that a montana should be in the ground but only that mine is growing all over my balcony and hope i get flowers this year, good luck with yours

 

Thx! Im glad urs is coming nicely lets hope mine will catch on. Yes I was told by a lot of ppl tht montanas will be restricted in containers. Well cross my fingers, no patience see thts my problem lol!

 

hi girliecook, i reckon these montanas take at least 2 to 3 years to settle in as my other clematis keep flowering year after year, all my other climber honey suckle etc also take a good 2 to 3 years to grow and settle, my montana is growing all over now and im hoping for flowers this year will let you know and get pics when and iff it flowers this year,ive got a section in here rosas balcony 2009 there may be pics of my montana growing, will take some pics and put them in.