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Replacing a dead climbing rose with something else.

B3B3 Posts: 27,505
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The rose has died of neglect and drought. I never really liked it.
I know I can't replace it with a rose, much as I'd like to. 
There's an ivy wall behind and a 3-4ft bed in front West facing.
I was thinking of a clematis or two but is there anything else worth considering?
In London. Keen but lazy.

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  • WAMSWAMS Posts: 1,960
    If you dig out a big enough hole and replace the soil, you can plant another rose, can't you? I would.
  • B3B3 Posts: 27,505
    I'm not sure I'm up for all that effort😕 Heavy clay. 
    In London. Keen but lazy.
  • TopbirdTopbird Posts: 8,355
    Would a star jasmine (trachy something or other) work? They don't like an exposed location so the shelter of a wall would be ideal and mine doesn't seem to mind a bit of drought and neglect. Lovely scent and evergreen.

    It would need some support but maybe you could leave the framework of the dead rose in place for it to twine up.
    Heaven is ... sitting in the garden with a G&T and a cat while watching the sun go down
  • B3B3 Posts: 27,505
    That's worth a look .Thank you @Topbird
    In London. Keen but lazy.
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