Zone 5 · winter lows -20°F to -10°F
Clematis for Zone 5
210 Clematis varieties rated hardy through Zone 5, ranked by how many gardeners actually grow them. Zone 5 is classic northern gardening with a reliable snow blanket.
The Clematis that thrive in Zone 5
#1 most savedTie Dye Clematis
Clematis viticella 'Tie Dye'
#2 most savedItalian clematis
Clematis vitae
#3 most savedRoguchi Clematis
Clematis x Roguchi
Dr. Ruppel Clematis
Clematis x jackmanii 'Dr Ruppel'
Burning Love Clematis
Clematis x cartmanii 'Burning Love'
Yuan Clematis
Clematis viticella 'Yuan'
Tsukiko Clematis
Clematis x durandii 'Tsukiko'
Fireflame Clematis
Clematis viticella 'Fireflame'
Viva Polonia Clematis
Clematis x hybrida 'Viva Polonia'
Sweet Summer Love Clematis
Clematis x hybrida 'Sweet Summer Love'
Clematis Chloe
Clematis x jouiniana 'Chloe'
The President Clematis
Clematis viticella 'The President'
Clematis Jolly Good
Clematis x hybrida 'Jolly Good'
Taiga Clematis
Clematis x durandii 'Taiga'
Diamond Ball Clematis
Clematis viticella 'Diamond Ball'
Clematis Pink Beauty
Clematis x durandii 'Pink Beauty'
Crystal Fountain Clematis
Clematis x durandii 'Crystal Fountain'
Clematis Edda
Clematis x hybrida 'Edda'
Bees Jubilee Clematis
Clematis viticella 'Bees Jubilee'
Rebecca Clematis
Clematis x hybrida 'Rebecca'
Grunwald Clematis
Clematis x jackmanii 'Grunwald'
Polish Spirit Clematis
Clematis vitae 'Polish Spirit'
Blue Explosion Clematis
Clematis viticella 'Blue Explosion'
Maria Therese Clematis
Clematis viticella 'Maria Therese'
Showing the 24 most-saved of 210 Zone 5–hardy Clematis varieties. See the full Clematis list →
Clematis in Zone 5
Will Clematis survive a Zone 5 winter?
210 of the 227 Clematis varieties in the Sow catalog are rated hardy through Zone 5, where winter lows reach -20°F to -10°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 5?
In Zone 5 the last spring frost typically lands around early May and the first fall frost around early October. 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 5?
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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See Clematis in your Zone 5 yard
Snap a photo of your space and Sow places these varieties in it at true mature size — then keeps the care schedule for everything you plant.