Zone 8 · Clematis
Planting Clematis in Zone 8
Clematis × jackmanii
✅ Clematis thrives in zone 8 (hardy 4–9)
Can I plant today?
✅ Safe to plant Clematis outside
Last frost has passed. "Head in sun, feet in shade." Plant deep in spring, mulch the roots. Climbs 8+ feet up a trellis.
Evaluated for April 27, 2026 ·
Zone's last frost
around March 15
Zone's first frost
around November 15
Bloom window
June – September
Peak bloom
July
Sun required
full sun
Mature height
96"
Spacing
36" apart
Type
perennial
How to plant Clematis in zone 8
"Head in sun, feet in shade." Plant deep in spring, mulch the roots. Climbs 8+ feet up a trellis.
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