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[ottopond]

can someone recommend a nontoxic climbing vine(zone 6 ohio) for a trellis around pond?- need to block sun- had english ivy there- then realized fish were eating toxic leaves as they fell into pond-killing them

 

[Mmathis]

Hello and welcome!

I can’t think of anything off the top of my head, but I’ll bet you could do an Internet search. Do you care if it’s an annual vine vs a perennial?

Plants for a Trellis That Are Nonpoisonous to Humans & Pets

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[WaterGardener]

Sweet potato vine? Fish seem to eat it without any issues.

 

[Phaewryn]

can someone recommend a nontoxic climbing vine(zone 6 ohio) for a trellis around pond?- need to block sun- had english ivy there- then realized fish were eating toxic leaves as they fell into pond-killing them

Honeysuckle? It's woody, but some varieties do take over chain link fencing, so I know it will climb to some extent. Smells delightful.

 

[j.w]

@ottopond
Honeysuckle would attract lots of fun Hummingbirds! Climbing Roses would be beautiful also. Do you want a vine that will provide shade only in the hot Summer or do you want one that keeps it's leaves all year long?