25 Morning Glory Trellis Ideas

14.02.2024 - 06:15 / balconygardenweb.com / Raul Cornelius

Morning glories can easily grow 5-8 feet tall and even more wider so you need good support for these plants so they don’t overwhelm the walls or fences.

A sturdy metal trellis is perfect for Morning Glory flowers – paint it black so the foliage lights up in contrast.

You can use a wood plank on a wall or entryway as a trellis. A jamb can also be used.

If you’re growing Morning Glories near windows, you can hang a wood branch or driftwood for support. It will make the vines trail down beautifully.

You can make a ladder trellis or even repurpose an old ladder for this. Just make sure it’s fixed deep into the soil so it doesn’t topple.

You can let your Morning Glory flowers trail upwards on a window frame, too. It will also keep your room shaded from the bright sun.

Just take wire mesh and create a circle at the top of your container, it will support the vine and keep it from falling sideways.

Morning Glory vines can also be trained to climb the beams and pillars that support the porch. Plus, your home will look greener and prettier.

Get a metal fence and let the flowering vine grow on it – this will support the plant and add privacy to your garden.

If you don’t want to make one, you should use the pillars of your home to support the plant. Just like the pillar below the balcony in the picture above.

You can use a metal pipe as a Morning Glory support. Hang the pots on it, too, and they’ll surround the pillar and turn it into a Morning Glory tree.

Get a small length of steel wire and use it to create a light cage around the pot – it will help your Morning Glories grow better and taller.

You can also create a structure with the help of bamboo sticks. But here, you’ll need some twine to tie these together.

Grab an old wood stake and let