Growing Rooguchi Clematis on Obelisk Trellis?
Michaela (Zone 5b - Iowa)
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Questions About Roses, Obelisks and Clematis
Comments (11)I agree with Kathy, the taller the better. I have some 6 ft obelisks and I quickly realized they are just too small for most roses. The one you are looking at is very pretty! I also made the rebar ones but I used 10 ft rebar, drove it 18 inches into the ground and that still left me a little over 8 ft above ground. It took a very few minutes to make them and they disappear visually once the rose grows. I grow clematis with all of my climbers and it is just a matter of what color combinations you like together. The type III clematis are the easiest because you cut them back hard in the spring when you prune your roses. Carol...See MoreClematis and use of an obelisks
Comments (5)I've grown clematis on all manner of supports, some freestanding, some attached to the house or other structures - wooden trellises and arbors, fences, deck columns and supports, metal (oxidized iron) obelisks and trellises, rebar supports (fun to make yourself), a formal copper arbor and various "found" items (including a massive wrought iron screen formerly part of a theater decoration that I got from a salvage yard). Haven't had any difficulties with any of them as far as being able to train the vines to climb. Rather, once they get started, they pretty much take off on their own :-) And of course, any kind of sufficiently large woody shrub or tree works equally as well. Many - but not all - clematis can be grown in a container. You need to do some homework to find those most suitable but generally smaller growing vines with smaller, mature root systems work best. Containerized plants take extra care and effort so if given a choice, I'd prefer to plant clematis in the ground, although I have grown some for several seasons in large containers....See MoreClematis not climbing trellis
Comments (13)I also have purchased pretty trellises only to learn that there are not enough places for the delicate clematis to grab and climb. Perhaps others have also paired clematis with roses on rose obelisks only to have the rose fail to grow fast enough to provide support? I solved both problems by using inexpensive small trellises that are sold to be used in big pots or for short vines. I attach them with clips or wire to the obelisk rings. I also found a few low decorative fence sections that are sold to stick in the ground and hold up plants along a path. They are black like the trellis with a scroll design. By turning them this way or that and wiring them in place you would swear that they were part of the original. So, look around. I do not have a hubby to cut heavy wire etc. so need to be creative. I find these things at the big box stores and the dollar store....See MoreWhere to buy obelisks, trellis' and arbors?
Comments (22)I've been ordering from Northstar Wrought Iron for a long time - great obelisks and pillars, and great quality for the money. All of their products are powder-coated, retaining their new appearance. This year, I ordered some of their pot rings and love them! Great for hanging on fences - adds height interest. Check 'em out www.northstarwroughtiron.com...See MoreFreda
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