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from "Pam Morris" contains these words:

Well, it seems I was right in checking with the group before buying the
plants!!

To recap: chalk soil; the sides of the arch face east & west; garden is
approx 45-50 ft wide. The east facing side is about 6 feet from a 7ft tall
hedge (which is going to be lowered after flowering in the spring). The
west facing side gets sun for most of the day.

So what would the urglers recommend?

I've just acquired a tall hardy fuchsia called Lady Boothby, whose
label claims she can "climb" (with tying-in support) to 7ft. If it's
true, the big red and purple flowers would look lovely hanging down from
an arch. Mine is destined to be trained up a railing on the outside
steps.

Has anyone else grown it?

Janet.