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How to plant a rose arch with Clematis
emmalouisehall84
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Good morning,
I am very new to gardening and I have a wooden trellis archway and I am looking to create a rose arch with Clematis. I have chosen to plant David Austin's Albrighton Rambler with Etolile Violette Clematis. My question is how many of each plant do I need? I am guessing that it will be one rose for either side of the arch, but then is it one Clematis either side too, planted next to the rose? Thank you all in advance x
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It depends on the size of the arch Emma. Unless the sides are longer than about eighteen inches/45cm, you'd only have room for one plant each side
I live in west central Scotland - not where that photo is...
I think you'd just need one of each, gorgeous combination
Thank you both ?
EV is my favorite clematis. Be aware that it can cover a huge area if given the right conditions and tied in well
I live in west central Scotland - not where that photo is...
Wow, that is beautiful! Thank you for sharing. I've never had a Clematis before, this will be my first experience so hope I get it right! I also have a pergola, much bigger than the arch, I hear that a Montana is probably what I need to cover that?
A Montana will romp away emmalouise. We had one over our garage when i was growing up. I remember thinking it was like driving the car into a cave of flowers!
Montanas can get very big Emma, and the secret is to keep tying them in horizontally as they grow, and you'll then get good coverage of sheds, buildings walls or fences. They're ideal for that - scrambly plants, a bit like honeysuckle. Slightly more work to keep them contained in the way you normally grow a climber
Even an 'ordinary' clematis will cover a big area if looked after correctly. It does depend on the variety and the conditions it's growing in. The mistake most people make is just allowing them to grow vertically, and then you get too many flowers at the wrong height, and lots of bare stems low down. Tie in across the space you're trying to fill and you'll be well rewarded. They take a few years to reach full maturity too.
The lady across the road from me has a white one covering her garage Wonks. I get a good view of it from the house - especially upstairs
I live in west central Scotland - not where that photo is...
Should have said Emma - I don't grow roses, but a rambler will give you the same issues on your trellis arch as a montana would. They get big - the clue's in the title (
) so you'll have to tie it in well to get the best from it.
I'm not sure if it's the best location for that, but someone with more rose knowledge might be able to advise.
What are the dimensions of your arch?
I live in west central Scotland - not where that photo is...
Maybe a climber instead of a rambler? Not an expert myself, but my rambler covered a shed the size of two double garages in ten years!
it is a mermaid rambler, beautiful but beyond all hope of control!
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This is my Clematis 'Etoile Violette' last year.Bought for £1 in Morrisons and doing beautifully!
Growing through Pittisporum 'Limelight'.