Rose/Clematis Combination

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    West facing is good, that will cope with all colours. It hasn't helped with the decision though. :)

    I think you should go and shunt plants around in a nursery/garden centre and see what takes your fancy. It's much easier when you've got the real thing to play with.
     
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      Although I would agree in principle, that would mean waiting until they are both in flower? I need to get something organised over the next couple of weeks.
       
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        Hmmm, perhaps you could toss a coin or run a poll here Freddy. :biggrin: The other option is to buy what you like and move one or both plants at a later point if you don't like the combination after flowering.
         
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          Another fan of Taylors clematis here.

          Weve bought a few from them and find the website good for selecting colour, size, flowering season etc.

          Worth using to select a plant, even if you then buy from elsewhere.
           
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            Funny you should say that, I did consider it :biggrin:
            I think given the range of ideas, I should let Aunt Sally be the arbiter, then she can’t blame me :heehee:
             
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              You're on dangerous ground there! You realise Aunt Sally will want something completely different? :snorky:
               
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                You say that, but she likes the yellow/burgundy thing. Maybe I’ll just try to tone it down a bit :)
                 
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                  Good morning nothing wrong with your chosen colours @Freddy why not try Climbing Rose "Golden Showers" best of both worlds,starts off a lovely shade of yellow and ages to a delightful creamy white;):smile:
                   
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                    Thanks Tetters I'll give it a miss then.
                     
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                      Yep, I got that. Being a greedy plantaholic, I was wondering what you could put up the other uprights :biggrin: My ex UK neighbours had a pergola with eight uprights, down the middle of their garden, each post with a rose and a clematis. Lots of lovely combination possibilities :)
                       
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                        upload_2018-10-16_19-13-13.jpeg This yellow/burgundy looks lovely @Freddy :blue thumb:
                         
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                          Oh I don’t know, what an I supposed to do now!? :biggrin:
                          I’m minded to go with the suggestion of @wiseowl , as I used to have ‘Crimson Showers’, and it was a cracker. I just need to sort out the Clematis, a light shade of burgundy.

                          There are in total 7 uprights. One for this rose/clematis combo, one for an evergreen clematis, and one for a wisteria. 3 of the uprights are very shaded, which leaves just one spare, which is fairly shaded.
                           
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                            Drop the names of all you like in a hat Freddy and get Aunt Sally to pick them out. :biggrin: Or as my family do when in confusion....go with your first thought. :)
                             
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                              Good morning @Freddy my friend ask Aunt Sally just say"That you value her opinion above everyone else's;):blue thumb:
                               
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                                Another to add to the pot

                                Nubia

                                It isn't the tallest at 4 ft but it has stunning flowers that really show off in the sun
                                 
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