On Jul 2, 9:31*pm, semi-ambivalent wrote:
We're putting in a trellis(?) on the south side of our house in
Denver. It's going to cover a patio. We'd like to use some kind of
vining plant for this. Here's a shopping list: Denver-sun tolerant, no
fruits to attract roosting birds, an open shade. It would also be nice
if it were "controllable".

I'm ignorant here so I'm wide open to ideas and your experiences, good
or bad.

thanks!

s-a

I don't know about the "open shade" part of your requirements.

But Polygonum auberti might do, aka silver lace vine.

I know of no plant and forget vines that will do the job, all will
require some maintainance a few times a year .