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.

210 hardy hereof 227 Clematis totalLast frost ~early May

The Clematis that thrive in Zone 5

#1 most saved

Tie Dye Clematis

Clematis viticella 'Tie Dye'

Zones 4–9· 291 saves· from $24

#2 most saved

Italian clematis

Clematis vitae

Zones 4–9· 116 saves

#3 most saved

Roguchi Clematis

Clematis x Roguchi

Zones 4–9· 112 saves

Dr. Ruppel Clematis

Clematis x jackmanii 'Dr Ruppel'

Zones 4–9· 96 saves· from $45

Burning Love Clematis

Clematis x cartmanii 'Burning Love'

Zones 4–9· 86 saves

Yuan Clematis

Clematis viticella 'Yuan'

Zones 4–9· 83 saves· from $24

Tsukiko Clematis

Clematis x durandii 'Tsukiko'

Zones 4–9· 76 saves· from $24

Viva Polonia Clematis

Clematis x hybrida 'Viva Polonia'

Zones 4–9· 75 saves· from $24

Sweet Summer Love Clematis

Clematis x hybrida 'Sweet Summer Love'

Zones 4–9· 72 saves· from $22

Clematis Chloe

Clematis x jouiniana 'Chloe'

Zones 4–9· 72 saves· from $56

Fireflame Clematis

Clematis viticella 'Fireflame'

Zones 4–9· 72 saves

The President Clematis

Clematis viticella 'The President'

Zones 4–9· 71 saves· from $18

Diamond Ball Clematis

Clematis viticella 'Diamond Ball'

Zones 4–9· 70 saves· from $36

Clematis Jolly Good

Clematis x hybrida 'Jolly Good'

Zones 4–9· 70 saves· from $21

Clematis Pink Beauty

Clematis x durandii 'Pink Beauty'

Zones 4–9· 69 saves

Taiga Clematis

Clematis x durandii 'Taiga'

Zones 4–10· 69 saves· from $29

Bees Jubilee Clematis

Clematis viticella 'Bees Jubilee'

Zones 4–9· 68 saves

Clematis Edda

Clematis x hybrida 'Edda'

Zones 4–9· 66 saves· from $30

Crystal Fountain Clematis

Clematis x durandii 'Crystal Fountain'

Zones 4–9· 65 saves· from $24

Rebecca Clematis

Clematis x hybrida 'Rebecca'

Zones 4–9· 65 saves· from $42

Grunwald Clematis

Clematis x jackmanii 'Grunwald'

Zones 4–9· 65 saves· from $24

Polish Spirit Clematis

Clematis vitae 'Polish Spirit'

Zones 4–9· 64 saves

Maria Therese Clematis

Clematis viticella 'Maria Therese'

Zones 4–10· 64 saves

Gravetye Beauty Clematis

Clematis x durandii 'Gravetye Beauty'

Zones 5–9· 64 saves· from $28

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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