Or plant scarlet runner beans, which grow like crazy, and whose red flowers may even attract hummingbirds. For a tough perennial , consider clematis, which climbs beautifully and tolerates a wide range of soil condition and abuse. There is a wide variety of climbing roses , although they may not do as well in containers as they would in the ground. If trellises and climbing plants seem like too much work, tall plants in containers work just as well. Sit on one side of a well-established umbrella plant, and you ve got instant privacy.
Fig trees do well in pots, as do a variety of palms and rubber trees.
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