how to
PLANT A PATIO CLIMBING ROSE
1 Add some grit to the base
of a large pot (with drainage
holes in the base). Top up with
John Innes No 3 compost. 2 Slip the rose out of its pot
and plant in the centre of the
new pot. Bury the raised bump
(graft union) on the stem.
3 You can add a clematis as
a companion for extra colour.
Plant beside the rose, with the
lower stems below the surface. 4 Carefully lower a decorative
frame over the plants, making
sure you do not damage the
roots in the process.
5 When the frame is in place,
carefully remove the plants’
cane supports. Then tie the
stems to the frame with twine. 6 Add a few nemesias around
the edge of the container. Firm
in all plants and water well.
Keep well watered.
CLIMBING TO THE TOP
Adorn an arch with David
Austin’s free-flowering
climber ‘The Generous
Gardener’ (above). If space
is tight, try the miniature
climbers ‘Warm Welcome’,
with its clusters of bright
orange blooms, or ‘Laura
Ford’, which has sunny
yellow flowers. Both are ideal
for a large pot (see right).
The Generous
Gardener
height: up to
4.5m (15ft).
Available from
March
Warm
Welcome
height:
up to
2.5m (8ft).
Available
from March
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