Bulbs
Flower Basics
Flower Beds & Specialty Gardens
Flower Garden
Garden Furniture
Garden Gnomes
Garden Seeds
Garden Sheds
Garden Statues
Garden Tools & Supplies
Gardening Basics
Green & Organic
Groundcovers & Vines
Growing Annuals
Growing Basil
Growing Beans
Growing Berries
Growing Blueberries
Growing Cactus
Growing Corn
Growing Cotton
Growing Edibles
Growing Flowers
Growing Garlic
Growing Grapes
Growing Grass
Growing Herbs
Growing Jasmine
Growing Mint
Growing Mushrooms
Orchids
Growing Peanuts
Growing Perennials
Growing Plants
Growing Rosemary
Growing Roses
Growing Strawberries
Growing Sunflowers
Growing Thyme
Growing Tomatoes
Growing Tulips
Growing Vegetables
Herb Basics
Herb Garden
Indoor Growing
Landscaping Basics
Landscaping Patios
Landscaping Plants
Landscaping Shrubs
Landscaping Trees
Landscaping Walks & Pathways
Lawn Basics
Lawn Maintenance
Lawn Mowers
Lawn Ornaments
Lawn Planting
Lawn Tools
Outdoor Growing
Overall Landscape Planning
Pests, Weeds & Problems
Plant Basics
Rock Garden
Rose Garden
Shrubs
Soil
Specialty Gardens
Trees
Vegetable Garden
Yard Maintenance
Climbing Evergreen Plants for a Trellis
Climbing Evergreen Plants for a Trellis. Climbing evergreen vines prefer to climb trellises or other strong supporting structures. Use these vigorous, fast-growing plants to create a shaded, private getaway in your garden in little time.
Climbing evergreen vines prefer to climb trellises or other strong supporting structures. Use these vigorous, fast-growing plants to create a shaded, private getaway in your garden in little time.
Types
Examples of evergreen vines include English ivy, climbing fig and jasmine. Some of the hardier vines are fatshedera and evergreen smilax. Twining vines work best on trellises, although vines that climb using tendrils also work on trellises, sometimes with the added support of wire, garden twine or thin wooden stakes. Examples of these include herald's trumpet and bougainvillea.
Benefits
Many vines flower annually, providing the same aesthetic benefits as other flowering garden plants. Additionally, they create privacy and shade for any area in the yard when given a trellis to climb. They take little space, making them ideal in small gardens. Evergreen vines offer the added benefit of year-round green foliage in the landscape.
Warning
Avoid Boston ivy and other clinging vines for use on trellises near your home or other buildings. These vines climb surfaces by attaching themselves with small root-like protrusions that damage siding. They are safe for use on brick surfaces however, according to Clemson Cooperative Extension.
