Zone 4 · winter lows -30°F to -20°F

Clematis for Zone 4

174 Clematis varieties rated hardy through Zone 4, ranked by how many gardeners actually grow them. Zone 4 is short, intense seasons — plants here are the toughest in the catalog.

174 hardy hereof 220 Clematis totalLast frost ~mid-May

The Clematis that thrive in Zone 4

#1 most saved

Tie Dye Clematis

Clematis viticella 'Tie Dye'

Zones 4–9· 237 saves· from $30

#2 most saved

Dr. Ruppel Clematis

Clematis x jackmanii 'Dr Ruppel'

Zones 4–9· 80 saves· from $45

#3 most saved

Yuan Clematis

Clematis viticella 'Yuan'

Zones 4–9· 76 saves· from $30

Burning Love Clematis

Clematis x cartmanii 'Burning Love'

Zones 4–9· 75 saves

Viva Polonia Clematis

Clematis x hybrida 'Viva Polonia'

Zones 4–9· 67 saves· from $14

Tsukiko Clematis

Clematis x durandii 'Tsukiko'

Zones 4–9· 65 saves· from $30

The President Clematis

Clematis viticella 'The President'

Zones 4–9· 64 saves· from $15

Clematis Edda

Clematis x hybrida 'Edda'

Zones 4–9· 64 saves· from $30

Clematis Chloe

Clematis x jouiniana 'Chloe'

Zones 4–9· 63 saves· from $70

Taiga Clematis

Clematis x durandii 'Taiga'

Zones 4–10· 63 saves· from $27

Bees Jubilee Clematis

Clematis viticella 'Bees Jubilee'

Zones 4–9· 62 saves· from $14

Fireflame Clematis

Clematis viticella 'Fireflame'

Zones 4–9· 62 saves

Sweet Summer Love Clematis

Clematis x hybrida 'Sweet Summer Love'

Zones 4–9· 62 saves· from $19

Rebecca Clematis

Clematis x hybrida 'Rebecca'

Zones 4–9· 60 saves· from $67

Grunwald Clematis

Clematis jackmanii 'Grunwald'

Zones 4–9· 60 saves· from $30

Diamond Ball Clematis

Clematis viticella 'Diamond Ball'

Zones 4–9· 59 saves

Blue Explosion Clematis

Clematis viticella 'Blue Explosion'

Zones 4–9· 58 saves

Hudson River Clematis

Clematis x jackmanii 'Hudson River'

Zones 4–8· 58 saves

Blue Light Clematis

Clematis viticella 'Blue Light'

Zones 4–9· 57 saves

Clematis Jolly Good

Clematis x hybrida 'Jolly Good'

Zones 4–9· 57 saves· from $21

Maria Therese Clematis

Clematis viticella 'Maria Therese'

Zones 4–10· 57 saves

Clematis 'Vancouver Danielle'

Clematis x durandii 'Danielle Vancouver'

Zones 4–9· 57 saves

Crystal Fountain Clematis

Clematis x durandii 'Crystal Fountain'

Zones 4–9· 56 saves· from $30

Clematis Pink Beauty

Clematis x durandii 'Pink Beauty'

Zones 4–9· 56 saves

Showing the 24 most-saved of 174 Zone 4–hardy Clematis varieties. See the full Clematis list →

Clematis in Zone 4

Will Clematis survive a Zone 4 winter?

174 of the 220 Clematis varieties in the Sow catalog are rated hardy through Zone 4, where winter lows reach -30°F to -20°F. Hardiness is per-variety, not per-genus — the plants listed above are the ones that hold up; others in the genus are not rated for this zone.

When should I plant Clematis in Zone 4?

In Zone 4 the last spring frost typically lands around mid-May and the first fall frost around late September. Planting after the last frost — or in early fall, so roots establish before the ground cools — gives the best establishment. Each plant page lists its own planting months.

Which Clematis is best for Zone 4?

Start at the top of the list above: it is ranked by how many gardeners actually save and grow each variety, which is a strong real-world reliability signal. Then narrow by your sun exposure and the mature size that fits the bed.

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