Climber questions

I have just got two blue wisteria sinensis and two clematis montana rubens.

I would just like to know a couple of things.

How quickly does wisteria grow? In say, one season. The plants are currently about a foot and a half tall and have buds on them.

Both sets of plants are in pots about 3 inch square - would they benefit from being potted on and grown on a bit before being planted out?

Can anyone recommend a clematis to grow with roses over an arch, in full sun?

As usual, thank you everyone who can help.

(My garden would not be getting on as well as it is without you all!)

 

Can't answer about the Wisteria.

Any Clematis would do - just pick what sort of flower, colour and flowering time you want. Probably best to go for a Group 2 as these flower later than a Montana that flowers in Spring and don't need such a hard pruning back (about this time of year); just a trim and tidy up will do, convenient if it's growing and intertwinning with a rose. Clematis will grow towards the sunshine so it will work well on a trellis, but make sure the roots are in shade - either plant something to provide this shade or use some stones/broken crocks on the soil where it has been planted.

Any ideas of what colour you want then?

 

I got two climbing roses from my dad's garden (with permission!) and tbh haven't a clue what colour they'll be. So I am guessing something white or pink might be a good complimenting colour.

Trouble is I'm so damn impatient I want the arch covered instantly. Gardening is slowly teaching me patience, against my will!

 

If you dont have patience then you wont be a gardener.
But I can remember when I wanted things to bloom instantly, it dont happen, and the best ones are worth waiting for.

Wisteria is a prime example, and you appear to have some fairly small plants.
I hope they are grafted, otherwise flowers could be a long way off.

I'd plant them now as they need to establish before any flowers are likely.

 

You can plant climbing annuals in the meantime whilst you wait for the clematis and rose to make their way over an arch. It may take some time.

 

You could always plant two Clematis, one on each side of the arch!

 

My cunning plan exactly

I am learning to be patient.. honest! I will become a gardener ( I thought I was doing an ok job)

I was planning on waiting until the bad weather next week has passed before planting out the wisteria and Montana (for the fence)

 

Please God grant me patience ---- And do it right NOW!!!!! :hehe: