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Climbing Roses & Trellis
Dawny13
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Good afternoon,
We (well, the hubby) has put up some trellis panels to screen our back garden from the road.
On one side we have put 3 climbing roses, facing our garden. I would like to know if we can also plant a rose or two on the other side of the trellis or if there is any reason why this is a bad idea?
Thanks in advance!
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not sure, don't really see why not, but the roses on your side are going to grow through the trellis and you can bend soft new shoots through it. If its for privacy perhaps plant a shrub or evergreen climber however roses like a good airflow around them and it reduces the chances of mildew, I try not to use sprays so this is a factor in my planting, I keep them 18inches apart roughly.
Also what direction are they, how much sun do they get? just other things to consider
Thank you for your help.
I am a little confused now. I think I read that climbers need space, so I have planted mine approximately 5ft apart which is a lot more than 18 inches. Is this incorrect and should I add some more in then do you think?
The spacing depends what type of rose they are, but I'd be inclined to plant inbetween with something else - a small-medium sized clematis for example, to fill the gaps. I'd be wanting to screen that trellis as quickly as possible....
Roses and clematis look nice twining through each other, just don't choose a clematis that will totally overpower your rose... Maybe one of the types that die back in winter (e.g. the texensis varieties).
As to your question about planting the rear, don't see why not...
Agree clematis would be good. Check towering Times so there's always something happening or in case you want them to flower together-
You don't need to plant either side as they will poke through the holes by themselves
Dawny what about an evergreen honeysuckle, will combine well with roses and give some winter coverage?
Sorry was thinking bush roses for hedging for 18" sorry
Thank you all. The roses are climbers and I am intending to grow them horizontally (or at least try to!) but did not consider that I could poke them through the holes to cover both sides - this is clearly why I needed the forum!!