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Garden arch recommendations

Chichi_7Chichi_7 Posts: 28
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Hi!

I’m hoping to add a garden arch this spring but I will need to use pots as the area I want it is on paving. I am looking at the climbing rose Mary Delany as the David Austin website says it’s good for pots, arches and has minimal thorns.

My question is does anyone have recommendations of what/if any non-flowering evergreen could be planted with it or anything in general? I want the arch to have colour (including just from leaves) all year round.

Thanks!

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  • PlantmindedPlantminded Posts: 3,580
    What size is your arch and pot/s and will you have separate pots at either side, one for each plant?  Knowing the aspect of your arch, whether it is sheltered, sunny or shaded will also help with recommendations.
    Wirral. Sandy, free draining soil.


  • Chichi_7Chichi_7 Posts: 28
    Thanks for your comment. I’m still in the planning phase but I’m thinking the arch to be standard size, maybe potentially the half ones that are attached to the wall/fence on one side. And number/size of pot is still pretty open, I want to be realistic in choices since I’m new to gardening I need to give them the best chance of thriving, so if that means a bigger pot that’s fine :). I’d like for it to be at the entrance to the garden from down the side of the house so will be pretty sheltered by the fencing on one side. That area gets the sun from early morning to around mid afternoon. I like the look of the Euonymous with the Mary Delany rose but not sure these are compatible? Any help is much appreciated!
  • AnniDAnniD Posts: 12,585
    Bumping this up, there are a lot of rose experts on this forum who can recommend the right pot size, and also compatible planting.
    It is a very pretty rose  :)
  • Busy-LizzieBusy-Lizzie Posts: 24,043
    The rose will needs a pot of its own at least 60cms deep. It will need some garden soil or loam or John Innes 3 added to the compost and it will need feeding more often than a rose in the ground. Watering too, a good amount every few days in summer is much better than a daily sprinkle.

    As it sounds a sheltered spot you could grow Star Jasmine in  a pot on the other side. It is evergreen. It does have flowers but they are white and sweetly scented.
    Dordogne and Norfolk. Clay in Dordogne, sandy in Norfolk.
  • Busy-LizzieBusy-Lizzie Posts: 24,043
    I hadn't heard of Mary Delany so I looked it up. Until recently it was called Mortimer Sackler which I have heard of.
    Dordogne and Norfolk. Clay in Dordogne, sandy in Norfolk.
  • Chichi_7Chichi_7 Posts: 28
    Great, thanks for your advice. Is there any requirements for width/length of pot?
  • AnniDAnniD Posts: 12,585
    David Austin recommend a pot the same width as depth, at least 60cms  :)
  • Cambridgerose12Cambridgerose12 Posts: 1,134
    Busy-Lizzie said:
    I hadn't heard of Mary Delany so I looked it up. Until recently it was called Mortimer Sackler which I have heard of.
    Why did they change the name?
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