Walls and Fences Often plants are placed at the base of walls or fences to grow on them. These plants climb by aerial roots, such as ivy, or are trained to grow against the wall as an espalier. Plants used in this way soften the stark appearance of a blank wall or featureless fence. Trellis Plants are often trained to grow on trellises to cast shade on patios. They are also grown on trellises to make harvesting their fruit easier, such as muscadine vines in the home orchard.
Many times fruiting vines grown on trellises serve a dual purpose, both shade and fruit.
Many homeowners enjoy growing plants for their edible fruit. When a fruiting plant may also serve another function in the landscape, it is included in these listings. In this listing, possible landscape uses are given for the various fruiting plants. For more information on the specific care of fruiting plants, ask your county Extension office for information sheets or booklets about the specific fruit you wish to grow. Adaptability Landscape plants need specific environments for best growth.