Advice & Guides

Concrete answers to the questions that come up most often before ordering a wall trellis — fixing, choosing a plant, standard or made to measure.

Cast shadow of a wrought iron trellis pattern on a light-coloured wall
Cast shadow of a wrought iron trellis pattern on a light-coloured wall

Best Climbing Plants for a Wall Trellis

Clematis, climbing rose, Virginia creeper, wisteria: not every climbing plant puts the same load on a trellis. Here's how to choose without a bad surprise five years in.

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Detail of an iron wall anchor set into stone

How to Fix a Wall Trellis to Any Type of Wall

Stone, insulated render, solid brick or cladding: each support needs a different standoff and spacing. Here's how to avoid the most common mistakes before you drill.

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Black wrought iron trellis fixed to a stone wall, young climbing plant at the base

Standard or Made-to-Measure Trellis: How to Choose

Four catalogue sizes at a listed price, or a trellis drawn to your exact dimensions. Here's how to decide based on your wall, your timeline and your budget.

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Play of shadow and perspective from an ornate wrought iron pattern

Trompe-l'œil Trellis: Creating an Illusion of Depth

A windowless courtyard, a blind party wall, a garden closed off at the back: how a wrought iron pattern suggests a depth that doesn't exist, with no paint to maintain.

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