Kingfisher Self Assembly Garden Arch For Climbing Plants & Roses

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Vertical growing isn’t restricted to ornamental plants – many edible crops can be grown against a fence or up an arch. Courgettes and squash can be grown this way. My favourite squash to grow over a sunny arch is the long, sweet and extremely prolific tromboncino. Roses are indispensable in the garden for looks and scent, and there are a huge range of super fragrant climbing types to choose from, like dark pink Rosa ‘Gertrude Jekyll’, or pale pink ‘The Generous Gardener’, both of which will repeat flower through summer if deadheaded. Climbers can be pruned in late winter. BUY NOW Growing sweet pea on your garden arch is a bold and classic choice, especially with how many varieties of petals are available from the flower, such as white, pink, and purple. Additionally, the reason for it being called sweet pea is due to its sweet appearance and scent of the plant, and by cutting it, you can enjoy it in your home too. The Chocolate Vine (Akebia quinata) has delicate brown-purple or cream flowers that spill from the semi-evergreen foliage with a delicious cocoa scent from March to May. Its tolerance of all soils and ability to cope with semi-shade as well as full sun makes the chocolate vine a versatile choice for any garden.

Forest Garden have the slatted arch, a stunning contemporary arch that is all lines and right angles! There are matching fence panels too so you can build an uber-modern outdoor space. If you're feeling adventurous, try growing some squash or gourds on your archway,' adds Gail. 'As long as the structure can support their weight, they'll thrive. Walking under an archway with squash or gourds hanging down is sure to be a conversation starter. Butternut, Delicata, and Sugar Pie Pumpkins are a few of my favorite squash plants that grow well vertically.' The purple-leaved ornamental vine has downy foliage that darkens to damson-purple in hot summers, so it’s perfect on a pergola or arch close to silver-leaved plants. Grapes will follow, but they’re not too edible. It’s easy and keeps its foliage until October. ‘Incana’, the silver-leaved version, is more demanding on heat and not quite as easily grown. Self-clinging and twining. Installing an arch is a simple and effective way to transform your garden and create a stunning focal point.

Climbers and twiners for a a pergola in a hot spot

Here are 4 popular arches that will add the wow factor to any outdoor space, but won't break the bank during these straitened times. The bower vine is a beautiful, subtropical, twining plant that produces delicate pink and white flowers throughout most of the year and is one of the best climbing plants for arches and other supports.Also known as Pandorea jasminoides, the flowers are very fragrant too. For our final beautiful climbing plant for your garden arch, we return to the plant we mentioned at the beginning of this article, the wisteria. It is a vigorous climber that emits strong-scented flowers with a hardy vine. For best results, plant the wisteria before the summer so that it can truly appreciate the sun between May and June. Nasturtiums also thrive when trailing up supports, providing edible leaves, seeds and flowers throughout the summer.

Clematis plants may need a little encouragement at first to twine around the framework of your arch but once established they won't need tying in. They also work well combined with other climbers such as roses.

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Pretty and vigorous evergreens and semi-evergreens to help hide something unattractive in the garden year round. Plants on pergolas need to have pliable stems and some of the best, for example wisteria, have pendent flowers that cascade downwards creating a waterfall effect. It’s important to choose the right plant, one that will thrive in the conditions whether it be bright sunshine or dappled shade. Height and vigour also play their part.