Standard roses, available in stem heights from 60 cm to 1.4 m, look attractive in containers. Soft-stemmed rambler roses or small shrub roses are usually grafted onto the stems, which then hang loosely. Hybrid tea roses are also grafted onto standard roses, but they appear somewhat stiffer. In addition to standard roses, miniature roses and small shrub roses, which have a slightly arching habit, are suitable for containers. Low-growing ground-cover roses, on the other hand, are ideal for planting on parapets, where they allow their long shoots to grow.
Dream couple roses and clematis
In the garden, on trellises and pergolas, the combination of roses and clematis is one of the most popular motifs. While both extremely attractive on their own, their beauty together is hard to surpass. On the terrace, they can be placed against a pergola and transform any seating area into a romantic arbor. But even if you don't have a pergola and only have limited space, you don't have to miss out on this dream pair. Since plant breeding has also been successful in this area, you can choose from both low-growing climbing roses and slow-growing clematis, which can even fit together in a container. The so-called mini-climbers do not grow taller than 2 m, although they take several years to reach this height. With targeted pruning, they can be kept even smaller. The Danish company Poulsen is particularly committed to this field and has launched an entire series of mini-climbers that bloom in a wide variety of colors. The 'Open Arms' variety is particularly beautiful, with its small, lightly double flowers a bright pink and dark, very healthy foliage. Suitable clematis species and varieties are easy to find in the extensive range. Here, too, many slow-growing varieties have come onto the market in recent years, bred with container use in mind. Representative of these are the two varieties 'Königskind' (blue-flowering) and 'Königskind Rosa', which have the right proportions for covering mini climbers. Another interesting new addition is the yellow-flowering 'My Angel' variety, which is related to Clematis tangutica and only blooms in late summer, when the rose bloom gradually weakens. The flowers of this clematis are shaped like hanging bells, from which feathery seed clusters form, which also have a high ornamental value. Varieties of Clematis alpina bloom as early as spring and can be kept in check by pruning. Metal obelisks, available in a wide variety of designs from specialist retailers, are particularly attractive as climbing supports for roses and clematis.
