What climber would you plant on this structure?
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Comments (8)In reading these posts, maybe I have errored in my design. It's early though and nothing is permanent so I have the flexability to alter it. Bed is at foundation of house with a huge 3 piece 8" window in the wall. I have planted two Don Juan climbers in the two corners and have planted on putting up an 9' high by 2' wide lattice wall coming out from the house wall at each end of the bed to allow the climbers support. With the talk of the laterals it sounds like the two feet will be insuffcient to support them and promote a healthy full bloom. I could stretch these wall out up to 6' but would need to staircase them down say 2' every 18-24 inches. I'd hate to build the walls out and then not have them utilized by the rose. What is a realistic and practical size? Thanks in advance for your help, john...See MoreWhat plant do you like more than you thought you would?
Comments (3)I'm a simple soul when it comes to flowers. I primarily grow vegetables with a few marigolds and zinnias mixed in for interest. This year I grew and was thrilled with the petunias, cosmos, datura and variegated nicandra. I would have never thought to grow them if it weren't for the generous people here....See MoreWhat to plant up the sides of a shade structure?
Comments (4)Too bad about the solar panels, you have the perfect set-up for wisteria, kiwi, and grapes, but they will quickly cover the panels. I'm thinking the sunny side would be perfect for one of my favorite roses- Graham Stuart Thomas. This is not technically a climber, but in California reaches about 8 feet if happy. It has been disease free and continuous blooming all summer long for me in the central valley. Some of the smaller climbers would work as well, two of my favorites are Altissimo, and Don Juan, both dark red. A small vine that tolerates some shade is Sollya heterophylla, an evergreen with true-blue bell shape flowers all summer. And there's always star jasmine... Here is a link that might be useful:...See MoreWhat kind of structure would help this bad design?
Comments (1)I think you are indeed on the right track...I've attached an URL to just such a thing, a "Solar pergola" - it doesn't mention it, but you can of course roof over it with polycarbonate (or I suppose) fibreglass roofing to make it weatherproof. If the roofing material was raked at an angle (the solar pergola slats could be put on a horizontal plane if necessary) it might deflect the winds upwards and away somewhat, if it was combined with solid doors across the face of it - maybe, if you could afford it, sliding and fixed glass, or maybe solid sliding or folding wooden panels...you might still get a bit of a vacuum effect with the wind rushing over the top but it should be an improvement on what you have. I suspect in your situation of the uneven arms of the 'c' I would think maybe extending the pergola arrangement either beyond the length of both arms, or at least even with the longest arm. Maybe you might consider extending the pergola along the short arm of the 'C' it could provide a verandah and maybe additional shade along that part? Just some thoughts, anyway. If your house is old and you want the pergola to be sympathetic to the structure, you can probably buy turned posts and railings, finials etc that might be in keeping with it. Here is a link that might be useful: Solar pergolas...See Morefloridarosez9 Morgan
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