Thanks @Busy-Lizzie yes I must make sure I look after them all if they’re in pots, I’ve looked at the Taylor’s website and they’ve got clematis called patio clematis which are ideal for pots so I might try a couple of them. Lots to think about 😃
Look at the different pruning groups @CDouch - the early Group 1s [not montanas though] are smaller, and like drier conditions, so will work in containers. Alpinas, macropetalas etc. Many of the Group 2s are suitable too. For timing, they follow those smaller ones, and you might get a 2nd flush later in the year too. None of those need pruning, other than when they get a bit beyond their boundaries. I'm not sure how well Group 3s do. I've never had them anywhere but in the ground. Those tend to be later spring/early summer flowering, and many continue till autumn.
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I live in west central Scotland - not where that photo is...
My suggestion is to have a look at the Clematis Viticella group. All Group 3 - hard prune. Some really beautiful ones and some can be grown in a pot. Also look on Thorncroft website as there's some beauties on there! And some are scented - ie Betty Corning.
Thanks @Marran, I’ve decided to go for Clematis Koreana Amber for the front 2 pillars and Clematis Comtesse de Bouchard and Sally for the back 2. I thought that clematis were ‘softer’ than roses, for walking past etc. Taylors, the clematis nursery, we’re very helpful, and said that all 3 varieties will be perfect in big pots, as long as I feed them and water them enough so fingers crossed they’ll look lovely in a few years time.
I grow jasmine successfully from large pots up trellis attached to the walls. Not reliably evergreen but it does come back every year. But I agree with everyone else - roses, whatever you choose, will look lovely on that very handsome pergola.
To me it looks like you could plant into the border behind the wall, and train the climber across. Certainly wouldn't be a problem for a clematis or a wisteria. Wisteria wouldn't be a bad choice as you'd have the flowers hanging down above you. They are a bit vigorous though and take a bit of pruning.
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I'm not sure how well Group 3s do. I've never had them anywhere but in the ground. Those tend to be later spring/early summer flowering, and many continue till autumn.
I live in west central Scotland - not where that photo is...
But I agree with everyone else - roses, whatever you choose, will look lovely on that very handsome pergola.