I have just bought a rose arch from a well known budget supermarket. This has been installed in the garden, over a pathway, but I don’t know what to grow up it! I’d like something that’s hardy, grows fast, with some colour (preferably not yellow), fragrant and long-living. Not asking for much am I?! Can anyone suggest anything suitable? The soil is good, not sandy, more clayey. I’m not successful with clematis, not sure why, but I like it. I don’t particularly want roses as roses have been either side of the path before and I’ve heard that you shouldn’t plant roses where roses have already been. I’m at a loss to know what to plant, but I want to put something in soon to give it time to establish (is this the right time of year?).
