Trellis covering

[Bucks2015]

We’ve just moved into a new build house and the garden is a blank canvas, other than a flower bed running along the top.

We want to split the garden with some trellis and an arch to create a seperate area for our daughter. We also want trellis on the fence between us and the neighbours.

What plants would grow well and quickly to cover this? do I plant them in the ground? Can I plant now or do I need to wait for spring?

Any advice gratefully received!

Ill just follow this with you if you don't mind. I've just bought a huge planter with trelli and pergola and want to put a climber in but I'm not sure what and when. Ours is a few years old new build but previous occupants did sod all with the garden so it's still a blank canvas.

We're coming into autumn which is a great time for planting new gardens generally.

Many, many lovely climbers to choose from - roses, clematis, honeysuckle are just a few. Take time to do your research, about suitable varieties, your soil type and so on. My top tip really is not to hurry too much. I'd also be wary of 'mile-a-minute varieties generally. IME experience they can often equal 'instant jungle'

Avoid Russian Vine - its an utter thug
Passifloras are great - and cope well with hacking back if they get too big
Honeysuckle smell wonderful
Clematis - just not montana
Tropaeolum tuberosum (perennial nasturtium can be good
and Campsis is an unusual one that can be amazing

Ta 1 would a honeysuckle do well in a very large wooden planter?
I want something that can be container grown but I can also put wires along the fence and train it for some screening.

I second the Passion flower - mine has gone crackers this year and is growing up, along, over and out!

Honey suckle is really tough and pretty impossible to kill so I'd go with that. You do need to chop it back regularly though

whirly
definitely worth a try

Thanks all. What’s the reason to avoid clematis Montana? Had seen that recommended elsewhere.

We have clay soil (plus builder rubble)

Its a brute - it gets really huge and leggy really quickly

If you hard prune clematis Montana you can keep it in check. It responds well.

I love montanas. Chop them back once a year and off they go again.

Is it best to plant in pots? In the ground? There’s no flower bed there at the moment but I’m happy to make one. Clay soil.

In the ground is better.

Plant some jasmine, and a honeysuckle, the smell is lovely and the jasmine is very quickly growing.

If you put some Morning Glory seeds now you might still get a covering provided we have a good September, to cover the arch until you plant the permanent climber.

Yes, I'd go for planting in the ground too. The traditional way to prepare a new bed is double digging. I've never done it (!) but it gives good results if you can manage it. Otherwise, I'd dig the bed over as thoroughly as possible, removing the rubble. Any organic material you can add will also help, but planting alone also helps to improve the ground.

Good luck!

My passiflora is planted into a gap in the concrete next to some foundations. I top dress the hole each winter
it LOVES the poor nutrients and fab drainage :-)