Climbing Plants : Size of Container
Container grown plants are defined by 'C' followed by a number indicating the volume in litres, e.g. C5.
(Sometimes reference is made to Pot grown plants. 'Pot' refers to a small container, less than 2 litres in volume typically used in propagation. Pot grown plants are defined by 'P' followed by a number indicating the upper, outside width in cm, typically ranging from 5-13 cm. P9 is a typical small size, containing approx. 0.5 litres of growing medium.)
Typical Container sizes
| Symbol |
Container volume in litres |
Pot size in cm. |
| C |
0.5 |
P9 |
| C |
1 |
P11 |
| C |
1.5 |
P13 |
| C |
2 |
|
| C |
3 |
|
| C |
4
|
|
C
|
5 |
|
| C |
7.5 |
|
| C |
10 |
|
| C |
15 |
|
The most typical size of containers used for climbing plants are indicated in bold type.
For an illustration of typical pot sizes, see Shrubs.