[bogota]

Hi. I have a couple of garden arches at the side of the house in a very wind swept location. I'm in the west. Arches are lined up along a south-facing wall.

Would anyone have any suggestions on possibles that would be up to the job?

I'd prefer something that would provide dense coverage (if thats possible).

[cooler]

I've seen honeysuckle do well in fairly windy locations. Belgian honeysuckle might suit you perhaps bogota.

[walltoall]

Honeysuckle is your man but you could also look at climbing or rambling roses and even blackberries. You could also look at using mesh windbreaks for a few years to allow other less robust climbers to establish such as some of the climbing hydrangeas? Also look around your locality in case neighbours have already solved your problem unknownst

[Sive]

I wonder would the evergreen clematis ( Clematis Armandii ) be suitable....it looks as tough as old boots ! I spent years trying to stop a neighbour's one invading my garden, and I had to eventually respect its resilience, I must say.

[verge]

[Sive]

Good point, Verge, I hadn't thought of that.

[bogota]

Thanks guys - honeysuckle it is!