@dappledshade, how about reposting your requirements for a climbing rose here amongst the rose nuts? I saw it, but couldn’t answer your question, but plenty on here might be able to make a suitable suggestion. I fear it might be lost in the ‘problem solving’ section!
Mountainous Northern Catalunya, Spain. Hot summers, cold winters.
Hi, everyone. I’ve installed a metal arch in the garden and planted Kiss me Kate on one side and I was wondering what would work well on the other side.
Should I go for another climbing rose or a clematis?
I have a few clematis in pots and I was going to plant one of them, but I’m not sure anymore. Is it going to look somewhat unbalanced?
@Marlorena You’re right, I think scent can be quite subjective.. when I visited DA’s nursery last time I was really geared up to get either of GC or TPW.. but I just could not pick up much scent from either of them.. which puzzled me 🤷♂️ Considering they were rated strongly perfumed and I felt like the odd one out 😅
@poppyfield64 I don’t own England’s rose but I have seen it at DA’s garden before and I would say that description is quite accurate.. I went on a rainy day (and it had been raining few days prior) and the blooms were still immaculate and smelled wonderful.
Thank you @celcius_kkw that is really good to know. Given the amount of rain we get down here I think I need to focus more now on roses that can withstand the wet. Would like to visit DA one day.
@pitter-patter, that's a very beautiful arch. I would have chosen to plant rose on both sides.
My own experience with Clematis has been variable but that could be because I am not able to ensure they are well watered as I am so busy with work and family. Clematis sometimes get bad powdery mildew or Clematis wilt. Then I had to cut them down really low for recovery. They do come back but meanwhile it would make arch look unbalanced.
@pitter-patter ...your arch is superb, I've seen that one on the internet..
..this is just a personal opinion, but looking at your garden, which to my eyes looks quite perfect and manicured, with everything in its proper place, I'm going to suggest you plant the same rose both sides of that arch, so that they grow and join in the middle across the top... that gives classic uniformity to match your lovely garden... the alternative, which is what I do but do not recommend to others, is to create a hodgepodge of different roses, different clematis, and you end up with something non conforming... I do that because I insist on variety, but I don't think you would like.. it looks uncoordinated... I would find room there to add a clematis to one side of the arch, at the corner, but you know this is just what I do, right?.. Also, if you do plant a clematis, once it reaches the end of that decorative trellis section, it's got nothing to cling to further up, with the gaps in the structure.. I've had to apply another set of metal trellis to go over the top of mine... so if I was growing a clematis on your arch I'd probably be looking at one to grow less than 6 feet..
What is the best way of taking these dried leaves off my 'Tuscany Superb'...can I just pull them off, stalk and all, or do they need to be cut off so as not to cause any damage to the cane to which they are attached.
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Should I go for another climbing rose or a clematis?
I have a few clematis in pots and I was going to plant one of them, but I’m not sure anymore. Is it going to look somewhat unbalanced?
Will take a photo tomorrow if that helps.
Thanks for the heads up. I've just now ordered the new booklet.
I've noticed a few people ordering England's Rose. The description says it doesn't ball up in the rain, so is this true if anyone already has it?
@poppyfield64 I don’t own England’s rose but I have seen it at DA’s garden before and I would say that description is quite accurate.. I went on a rainy day (and it had been raining few days prior) and the blooms were still immaculate and smelled wonderful.
My own experience with Clematis has been variable but that could be because I am not able to ensure they are well watered as I am so busy with work and family. Clematis sometimes get bad powdery mildew or Clematis wilt. Then I had to cut them down really low for recovery. They do come back but meanwhile it would make arch look unbalanced.
...your arch is superb, I've seen that one on the internet..
..this is just a personal opinion, but looking at your garden, which to my eyes looks quite perfect and manicured, with everything in its proper place, I'm going to suggest you plant the same rose both sides of that arch, so that they grow and join in the middle across the top... that gives classic uniformity to match your lovely garden... the alternative, which is what I do but do not recommend to others, is to create a hodgepodge of different roses, different clematis, and you end up with something non conforming... I do that because I insist on variety, but I don't think you would like.. it looks uncoordinated...
I would find room there to add a clematis to one side of the arch, at the corner, but you know this is just what I do, right?..
Also, if you do plant a clematis, once it reaches the end of that decorative trellis section, it's got nothing to cling to further up, with the gaps in the structure.. I've had to apply another set of metal trellis to go over the top of mine... so if I was growing a clematis on your arch I'd probably be looking at one to grow less than 6 feet..
15% discount code is MALVERN, ends Fri 9th April.
The prices (now £19.50 bareroot, £27 potted rose as the basic price) make me cry a little. Shoulda ordered GJ last Nov!