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trellis (treillage) is an architectural structure, usually made from an open framework or
lattice of interwoven or intersecting pieces of wood, bamboo or metal that is normally made to support and display climbing plants, especially
shrubs. There are many types of trellis for different places and for different plants, from agricultural types, especially in
viticulture, which are covered at
vine training systems, to garden uses for climbers such as
grapevines,
clematis,
ivy, and climbing roses or other support based growing plants. The
rose trellis is especially common in Europe and other rose-growing areas, and many climbing rose varieties require a trellis to reach their potential as garden plants. Some plants will climb and wrap themselves round a trellis without much artificial help being needed while others need training by passing the growing shoots through the trellis and/or tying them to the framework.