Trellis

Madeline
by Madeline

I have a folding cedar trellis, about 48". It's brand new & it just sits in my shed. I have the perfect spot in front to put it but it doesn't get sun in that area. Any ideas of what I can do with it? Can anyone suggest maybe some kind of fast growing,climbing, reasonably priced plant or what ever? Thank you !...........Madeline


  10 answers
  • Em Em on Apr 24, 2020

    Climbing hydrangea.

    Hedera (ivy)

    Climbing roses.

    Virginia creeper.

    Honeysuckle.


  • Cindy Cindy on Apr 24, 2020

    Hi Madeline. Clematis and Boston Ivy will vine up on the trellis. They love shade too. And they both will come back every year. Good luck Madeline. Be well.

  • Mogie Mogie on Apr 24, 2020

    1. Clematis 'Josephine'
    2. Abutilon 'Kentish Belle'
    3. Nasturtium 'Flame Thrower'
    4. Thunbergia Alata 'Superstar'
    5. Cobaea Scandens 'Cup and Saucer'
    6. Ipomoea 'Heavenly Blue'
    7. Sweet Peas 'Cupani'
    8. Petunias 'Tidal Wave'
    9. Decorative Gourds
    10. Tropaeolum Peregrinum 'Canary Creeper'


  • Maura White Maura White on Apr 25, 2020

    ivy loves shade!


  • Gini Gini on Apr 25, 2020

    Another option would be really real looking flowers or vines I have faux plants in planters on front porch neighbors ask how I grow them but I’m talking really really good looking ones

  • Cheryl A Cheryl A on Apr 25, 2020

    Jasmine would do great in an area that isn't full sun - wisteria as well

  • TheHoneycombHome TheHoneycombHome on Apr 25, 2020

    Climbing hydrangeas are beautiful and grow well in shady areas.

  • Ellis Ellis on Apr 25, 2020

    There are a number of clematis vines that tolerate or even like shade.

    • Madeline Madeline on Apr 26, 2020

      Great idea ! What did you put on the ground at the bottom to make it look like they are planted? I love it ! Thanks.......Madeline

  • Oliva Oliva on Apr 27, 2020

    Madeline, If your trellis is a mere 48" in height, Insert it into the ground, using extension pieces of cedar screwed into your trellis, as needed, then plant taller daffodils/hyacinth bulbs, iris, astilbe, or similar, into the ground in front of the trellis.

    If the trellis is much taller, after inserting it securely into the dirt and against your home's structure, plant any of the aforementioned shade tolerant plants about 12" in front of the trellis. As the plants grow, you may need to loosely secure their branches to the trellis with garden twine. Cover the base of your plants with mulch after watering and fertilizing to shade the roots from drying winds/insects.