Container based climber

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Can anyone recommend a good climber, (or mix of 2), with flowers and possibly year round interest that would be happy living forever in a container? I'd like something to pretty up the garage in the garden, but due to a drain running alongside it can't actually put a bed in there. It's in shade in the morning but gets full sun from midday to evening. I recently removed an over large tree which has exposed this area more.

Thanks

I have Clematis armandii and Trachelospermum jasminoides in large containers, they seem happy.

Thanks Ankhesenamun, I like the look of the Trachelospermum but suspect the clematis may be quicker to establish. Could you tell me how big the pots are please? May nip out and get some today :-)

I've just put a pink Clematis Montana in an old washing machine drum (as it too heavy to move and plant the Clematis where it stood) next to tree.

OH and a relative told me off and it wouldn't grow...though I have seen a Montana at my work (think posh garden centre) that has a very well established Clematis in pots

I think that's right about their vigour. We got a variegated leaf Trachelospermum and it's a slow starter but I've heard it will eventually get going.

The pots we got are 70cm high and 40cm diameter.

And we drilled extra drainage holes in the bottom.

Let us know what you get in the end!

I have several permanent pots/containers and am successfully growing clematis, honeysuckle and jasmine. I think the important factors, as with any plant anywhere, are light, water and food. I provide all of these according to the plant's needs. Food needs raised by pot gorwing as they cannot send roots off to find food.

I have Trachelospermum, as well as clematis in pots, all doing well. The pots are deep ones rather than wide and shallow.
I planted 3 different varieties of clematis, so there’s a long flowering period.

Thanks for the advice everyone. I had a look at our fabulous local nursery (Grasslands if anyone is interested) but they only had very large Trachelospermum for £35, and I didn't want to pay that much just in case.

I've gone for a lonicera and climbing hydrangea for now. I'm going to nip to B&Q and try and get some big pots now, nursery only sells terracota and I think I may look for plastic simply because they're easier to handle (and cheaper).

I did, of course, buy a selection of other stuff as well... :-D

Climbing hydrangea needs to be in a low-wind situation or the flowers will get blown away as fast as they appear.