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Plants to train around a wooden arbour

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Mapleleaf Wed 11-Jul-18 15:53:20

Just that, really - wondering about a couple of suitable plants that will have to be in pots ( as the soil at the top of garden where the arbour is is quite rocky/rubbly after a couple of inches so very difficult to dig), to train around the sides of a new wooden arbour that won’t get too heavy over time for the arbour, but will keep some all year round interest. I have wondered about star jasmine as a possibility but wondered if any of you more expert gardeners had any good ideas? The garden is north facing, but protected by fences and the house on 3 sides and at this time of year gets the sun from mid day until early evening (7ish)

Liz46 Wed 11-Jul-18 16:02:27

We have had a star jasmine for many years and due to changes have moved it a few time. I apologise profusely to it each time, keep it well watered to help recovery and it bounces back each time! I think that would be a good choice.

OldMeg Wed 11-Jul-18 16:10:42

Clematis, rambler roses, honeysuckle, jasmine, nasturtium....

Cherrytree59 Wed 11-Jul-18 16:29:53

We have jasmine and honeysuckle mixed in with a white grape vine.
The jasmine flowered late spring which was then followed by the honeysuckle flowers.

The vine is now heavy with grapes.

MiniMoon Wed 11-Jul-18 16:55:25

Wisteria grows very well in a container. You need to re-pot it as it grows though. It can be trained over a pergola or over your arbour. We had one in a previous house growing over a wooden construction along the side of the house. It was in a large planter.

Mapleleaf Wed 11-Jul-18 18:38:15

Thank you all for your suggestions. I’ll let you know what I decide. ?

Telly Wed 11-Jul-18 19:47:34

I have climbing roses and clematis in pots and they have done very well, been in just over a year. Make sure you get them in good compost and of course they will need a lot of water. One rose that has really rocketed if FÉLICITÉ ET PERPÉTUE. David Austen does it, but I got one from a small garden center for about £6. It is a rambler and keeps a lot of its leaves all year round. You can cut it back, but the pot will restrict growth.

Doodle Thu 12-Jul-18 14:20:07

Well my dyslexia strikes again. I was sure the OP was "plans to train round a wooden arbour". I had visions of a climbing wall, a rope swing and an exercise bike in the middle. Not exactly what you were thinking of I expect Mapleleaf ?️??

Teetime Thu 12-Jul-18 14:38:42

We have two different colour honeysuckles (one on each side) and two roses intertwined - ah. Buddha sits in the middle.

Mapleleaf Thu 12-Jul-18 17:59:51

? Doodle. Not really, no! Hang on, though, there’s a thought!!??

Greyduster Thu 12-Jul-18 18:43:10

As Minimoon says, wisteria looks lovely on an arbor. My sister had one and it was a glory.

Mapleleaf Thu 12-Jul-18 19:48:14

Yes, I like wisteria. I believe you can get smaller ones suitable for a pot? I’m thinking one of those and a star jasmine for the other side as strong possibilities.