watering patio plants in winter

I have a clematis and small hydrangea. They are each in a large container on my patio and cannot be moved. The problem is my patio has a roof over it so they do not receive any rain but I water them regularly and they are doing great. I was wondering what to do in the winter time. Should I water them once in awhile or stop watering if it is freezing? I don’t want to kill them but I do not know how to water in the winter. I hope you can help me.

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#1 Comment By Downtoearthdigs On 06/18/2015 @ 4:26 am

Yes, you will need to provide water until the plants go dormant.
Here are a couple of articles.

https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/vines/clematis/growing-clematis-in-pots.htm ^[1]
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/shrubs/hydrangea/hydrangea-winter-care-how-to-protect-hydrangeas-from-winter-cold-and-wind.htm ^[2]

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