How to properly plant a garden arch

The most important points at a glance

Proper planting and care of a Garden arch is crucial for healthy growth of the climbing roses, ensuring they attractively entwine around the arch.
For lasting stability and weather resistance, a Garden arch made of high-quality metal, such as the Savona Garden arch from ELEO, is recommended.
As a manufacturer, ELEO places great emphasis on quality as well as design and offers advice and accessories for assembling your Garden arch.

Planting a Garden arch correctly – how Let's go!

Planting and caring for a Garden arch requires a certain amount of attention to ensure that the roses grow healthy and beautifully cover the arch. Read our magazine article to learn how to properly plant your Garden arch.

Which Garden arch is best for my garden?

If you don't already own a Garden arch, you should ideally choose a model made of sturdy metal. This ensures that it reliably withstands the elements, has a long lifespan, and provides your climbing plants with solid support for healthy growth.

Rosenbogen Savona Nahaufnahme berankter Bogen | Pulverbeschichtet anthrazit

from £438.90

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from £148.50

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Rosenbogen Sorrento pulverbeschichtet anthrazit

from £394.90

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from £251.90

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Rosenbogen Cremona vor einer Steinmauer | Pulverbeschichtet anthrazit

from £214.50

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from £229.90

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Where is the best place to set up a Garden arch?

Ideally, choose a sunny location for your Garden arch.

Roses are true sun worshippers and need up to six hours of direct sunlight on average to thrive. Tip: Have you always wanted to sit under a canopy of fragrant roses? Then a rose Gazebo covered in flowering climbing roses is the ideal choice for you!

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ELEO Garden arch Savona, uncoated, planted with white roses, Detail shot

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When is the best time to plant roses?

You can plant your Garden arch either in spring or autumn. Moderate temperatures are important – frost is harmful to young roses. How do you prepare the soil? Before planting roses on your Garden arch, loosen the soil and remove any weeds. You can improve the soil quality by working in compost. Roses thrive in nutrient-rich soil. How do you plant climbing roses? Dig a hole at the base of your Garden arch that is large enough to accommodate the rose's roots. Place the rose so that the graft union (the thickened part of the stem) is about 5 cm below the soil surface. Fill the hole with soil and firm it down lightly. Then water thoroughly. Keep the soil consistently moist, especially during the first few weeks after planting. Water directly at the base of the plant, but avoid standing water. How to care for climbing roses Cover the soil around the roses with a layer of mulch to retain moisture, reduce weed growth, and maintain a stable soil temperature. Regular fertilization promotes plant growth. Simply deadhead spent blooms. Regularly removing dead flowers promotes plant health and can reduce the development of diseases.

ELEO Cremona Garden arch, powder-coated, as a garden entrance with white roses

A rose-covered archway makes a stylish garden entrance. Pictured: The ELEO Garden arch Cremona, powder-coated.

How do you attach roses to a Garden arch?

You can give your roses a good starting point for climbing the Garden arch by attaching individual tendrils to the struts, thus "showing the way" for the rose. Use floral wire for this. But make sure the wire isn't too tight – otherwise the tendrils could be crushed and damaged.

When should roses on a Garden arch be pruned?

Perform a proper pruning in spring to keep the roses healthy and in shape. Remove dead or damaged branches and cut back the shoots to encourage growth. You can find detailed instructions on pruning roses here ➤

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by Annett Zahn Annett Zahn

Plants and herbs are my passion. From a young age, I was able to build up a wealth of knowledge in this area, which my garden constantly benefits from.

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