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Hello all
I was wondering if anyone could suggest a rose that would do well in a pot to climb a fence? Ideally I would like one that flowers well and smells nice. I am not to bothered on colour. The fence gets sun for most of the day only shaded in the morning.
I have an area in the garden by the shed which I am not sure what to do with. I was think of some kind of small flowering tree? The area gets good sun through the day. I have already planted a small weeping willow (not sure of its name but its a mini one) at the back of the garden.
Any suggestions would be great as always!
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Hi,
re rose - how tall is the fence and how big a pot do you have?
re flowering tree - what size is the area - what's the biggest the tree can grow to without being a nuisance?
re your weeping willow - is it a Kilmarnock willow?
Gardening in Central Norfolk on improved gritty moraine over chalk ... free-draining.
Yes Dove that looks like my tree!
I would like a tree that is about the size of that, something that wont grow huge and shade the garden probably about 7-8ft max? I am just really guessing as I am not really sure on what I would like there!
For the rose I dont have a pot yet so will buy the pot depending on the size I need. the fence is about 6ft tall and the area it will cover is probably about 4ft wide.
I think I'd go for a Prunus subhirtella 'Fukubana' - scroll down on this link and there's a description and pic http://www.rhs.org.uk/Plants/RHS-Publications/Journals/The-Garden/Past-Issues/2011-issues/April/Cherries-for-small-gardens - failing that there are other suggestions for small garden trees.
One of the best scented small climbers I know of that is happy in a container is Celine Forestier http://www.classicroses.co.uk/productindex.php?type=rose&prodfinderformroseGroup=climber&prodfinderformroseHeight=1m-199m&prodfinderformroseScent=scented&prodfinderformroseCondSuitableForPot=on , but again, if that's not to your liking that website has a very good search facility down the left hand side of the page.
Gardening in Central Norfolk on improved gritty moraine over chalk ... free-draining.
Thank you all for your suggestions, I have a lot to look up now and I will keep you posted on what I do pick and try and get some photos up once planted!