Zone 6 · winter lows -10°F to 0°F
Clematis for Zone 6
218 Clematis varieties rated hardy through Zone 6, ranked by how many gardeners actually grow them. Zone 6 is the sweet spot — nearly everything hardy grows here.
The Clematis that thrive in Zone 6
#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'

Viva Polonia Clematis
Clematis x hybrida 'Viva Polonia'

Fireflame Clematis
Clematis viticella 'Fireflame'

Sweet Summer Love Clematis
Clematis x hybrida 'Sweet Summer Love'

Clematis Jolly Good
Clematis x hybrida 'Jolly Good'

Clematis Chloe
Clematis x jouiniana 'Chloe'

The President Clematis
Clematis viticella 'The President'

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'

Bees Jubilee Clematis
Clematis viticella 'Bees Jubilee'

Clematis Edda
Clematis x hybrida 'Edda'

Rebecca Clematis
Clematis x hybrida 'Rebecca'

Grunwald Clematis
Clematis x jackmanii 'Grunwald'

Polish Spirit Clematis
Clematis vitae 'Polish Spirit'

Gravetye Beauty Clematis
Clematis x durandii 'Gravetye Beauty'

Blue Explosion Clematis
Clematis viticella 'Blue Explosion'
Showing the 24 most-saved of 218 Zone 6–hardy Clematis varieties. See the full Clematis list →
Clematis in Zone 6
Will Clematis survive a Zone 6 winter?
218 of the 227 Clematis varieties in the Sow catalog are rated hardy through Zone 6, where winter lows reach -10°F to 0°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 6?
In Zone 6 the last spring frost typically lands around late April and the first fall frost around mid-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 6?
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 6 yard
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