Rosa Banksiae Lutea

[Bucks2015]

Hello

I’m looking to get this plant to plant in a pot in the front garden to climb up a pillar an/or for an arch in the back garden. Does anyone know if it will do ok in a pot? I could plant it into the ground but we’ve got very heavy clay soil and we’ve got lavender planted at the moment (photo shows pillar). I’m also not sure whether it would need wire to grow up or if the pillar would be enough.

Any other recommendations for climbing plants that would work would be great. Thank you

It is such a vigorous rose that it will do much better in the ground. I have this rose in clay soil and it thrives. I had no flowers for the first year as it spends that year putting out roots. I think a pot would really restrict the flowers.

Mine is in its 4th year now and has has covered 20 feet of fence With Beautifully scented flowers.

I would plant a summer Jasmine, which also likes clay soil but would do well in a pot too.

I think roses like clay ? Or is that just ancedotal?

Thank you, really helpful. I know very little about gardening but trying to change that gradually!

Thinking about it, I could plant it in the ground where the lavender is. Or would it be risky this close to the house?

I would plant in the ground. I have one growing at the front - they are ramblers which means they do grow wildly once they have taken off so we do have to prune it back 2-3 times during the year. Just make sure you dont let it get too high otherwise it gets tricky to control and you dont want it going up into the roof and under tiles. I must admit i havent noticed a scent?

I think you be ok planting in the ground. The previous owners of our house planted a rose in a similar situation it is growing well.
Despite their neglect!