Growing vines in containers

Question

I live in the Russian Hill section of SF. I want to plant 1-2 clematis vines in a large container that will be set behind a solid 4 ft wall. The roots will have constant shade. Once the vine reaches the top of the fence, it will have full sun 5-6 hours/day. I am looking for an evergreen vine in red, crimson, salmon, pink or blue. What variety of clematis would you suggest or would you suggest another vine?

Beth

San Francisco

Answer

If you want an evergreen vine, you do not want Clematis. It loses its leaves in the winter. With the colors you want, I would suggest a Passion vine (Passiflora). Passiflora vitifolia is red. Passiflora manicata or jamesonii is rosy pink, all others are various shades of purple, lavender and blue. They will do fine in that spot but will definitely grow beyond the 4'!

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