If you want flowers to look at over a long time period, then roses/clematis might be better than the wisteria. Lovely though the flowers are, they sometimes don't last long, about a fortnight if you're lucky. I've always wanted to try a wisteria as a standard but haven't the room so I'd be interested to know how you get on if you go down that route.
I agree with you Lizzie, the wisteria flowers don't last very long and we very rarely had a second flowering, almost non existent. Clematis and roses would certainly give a longer flowering period, especially if you choose carefully, often both will give a second bloom later in the summer or early autumn.
I bought the tree stake today. It's very mild at the moment here so would be a good time to shuffle around.
Just need to work out the best place for it - but it's probably in the corner that faces south and west where a large Buddleia is currently sitting. That I can move along the fence a bit further.
just thinking that if I wanted to let the Wisteria get to a decent size - then that corner is the best spot as it won't be shading anything else.
I think it's a case of deciding what you really want, MrVE. If you want the display of a wisteria, then go for it, but I feel a standard doesn't do them justice. Just my opinion of course. If you think the shed wall would be ideal for it, and give you a lovely view, albeit for a short time, plant it there instead. You seem to have worked out the supports etc well, so it's a personal choice. You can always shove a few annual climbers, or similar, in front of it for summertime. I know how hard it is to decide on the best option, when you have a smaller garden, and you want lots of different plants!
It's a place where beautiful isn't enough of a word....
I live in west central Scotland - not where that photo is...
Thanks @Fairygirl, I do actually quite like the look of the wisteria trained as a standard. So I'll give it a go. I'm actually quite happy that doing that will give me space to grow another climbing rose.
The shed is in the corner next to a fence where I've already planted a climbing rose and erected wires. So I could plant a clematis right in the corner where its roots will be well shaded but it can reach to grow both on the shed and onto the fence mingling with the two roses.
I think that will look lovely from the kitchen window while doing the washing up.
Well Good Luck Mr. Vine Eye with your standard Wisteria, I hope it grows well for you and you can show us some photos when it get going. ( I was so hoping you were going to say yes you kept your John Deere Tractor in your "shed". )
Also have the small garden problem, like Fairy says hard to decide sometimes. No shed at all here though.
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Just need to work out the best place for it - but it's probably in the corner that faces south and west where a large Buddleia is currently sitting. That I can move along the fence a bit further.
just thinking that if I wanted to let the Wisteria get to a decent size - then that corner is the best spot as it won't be shading anything else.
If you think the shed wall would be ideal for it, and give you a lovely view, albeit for a short time, plant it there instead. You seem to have worked out the supports etc well, so it's a personal choice. You can always shove a few annual climbers, or similar, in front of it for summertime.
I know how hard it is to decide on the best option, when you have a smaller garden, and you want lots of different plants!
I live in west central Scotland - not where that photo is...
The shed is in the corner next to a fence where I've already planted a climbing rose and erected wires. So I could plant a clematis right in the corner where its roots will be well shaded but it can reach to grow both on the shed and onto the fence mingling with the two roses.
I think that will look lovely from the kitchen window while doing the washing up.
( I was so hoping you were going to say yes you kept your John Deere Tractor in your "shed".
Also have the small garden problem, like Fairy says hard to decide sometimes. No shed at all here though.