Zone 9 · winter lows 20°F to 30°F

Clematis for Zone 9

181 Clematis varieties rated hardy through Zone 9, ranked by how many gardeners actually grow them. Zone 9 is nearly year-round growing — heat tolerance matters more than cold.

181 hardy hereof 227 Clematis totalLast frost ~late February

The Clematis that thrive in Zone 9

#1 most saved

Tie Dye Clematis

Clematis viticella 'Tie Dye'

Zones 4–9· 296 saves· from $30

#2 most saved

Italian clematis

Clematis vitae

Zones 4–9· 118 saves

#3 most saved

Roguchi Clematis

Clematis x Roguchi

Zones 4–9· 114 saves

Dr. Ruppel Clematis

Clematis x jackmanii 'Dr Ruppel'

Zones 4–9· 96 saves· from $42

Burning Love Clematis

Clematis x cartmanii 'Burning Love'

Zones 4–9· 88 saves

Yuan Clematis

Clematis viticella 'Yuan'

Zones 4–9· 83 saves· from $30

Tsukiko Clematis

Clematis x durandii 'Tsukiko'

Zones 4–9· 76 saves· from $30

Viva Polonia Clematis

Clematis x hybrida 'Viva Polonia'

Zones 4–9· 75 saves· from $24

Fireflame Clematis

Clematis viticella 'Fireflame'

Zones 4–9· 74 saves

Sweet Summer Love Clematis

Clematis x hybrida 'Sweet Summer Love'

Zones 4–9· 73 saves· from $22

Clematis Chloe

Clematis x jouiniana 'Chloe'

Zones 4–9· 72 saves· from $70

Clematis Jolly Good

Clematis x hybrida 'Jolly Good'

Zones 4–9· 72 saves· from $21

The President Clematis

Clematis viticella 'The President'

Zones 4–9· 71 saves· from $17

Diamond Ball Clematis

Clematis viticella 'Diamond Ball'

Zones 4–9· 70 saves· from $36

Taiga Clematis

Clematis x durandii 'Taiga'

Zones 4–10· 70 saves· from $30

Crystal Fountain Clematis

Clematis x durandii 'Crystal Fountain'

Zones 4–9· 69 saves· from $30

Clematis Pink Beauty

Clematis x durandii 'Pink Beauty'

Zones 4–9· 69 saves

Bees Jubilee Clematis

Clematis viticella 'Bees Jubilee'

Zones 4–9· 68 saves

Clematis Edda

Clematis x hybrida 'Edda'

Zones 4–9· 68 saves· from $30

Rebecca Clematis

Clematis x hybrida 'Rebecca'

Zones 4–9· 67 saves· from $42

Grunwald Clematis

Clematis x jackmanii 'Grunwald'

Zones 4–9· 67 saves· from $30

Polish Spirit Clematis

Clematis vitae 'Polish Spirit'

Zones 4–9· 65 saves

Gravetye Beauty Clematis

Clematis x durandii 'Gravetye Beauty'

Zones 5–9· 64 saves· from $35

Blue Explosion Clematis

Clematis viticella 'Blue Explosion'

Zones 4–9· 64 saves

Showing the 24 most-saved of 181 Zone 9–hardy Clematis varieties. See the full Clematis list →

Clematis in Zone 9

Will Clematis survive a Zone 9 winter?

181 of the 227 Clematis varieties in the Sow catalog are rated hardy through Zone 9, where winter lows reach 20°F to 30°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 9?

In Zone 9 the last spring frost typically lands around late February and the first fall frost around early December. 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 9?

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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