Trellis Suggestions
I searched the forums on this topic, but most suggested honeysuckles and ivy. I don't want the control issues with the former nor the brick grabbing issues with the latter. I want to use this pictured trellis for planting something that will block view of my electric box, the downspout and a small trash can (I removed for this photo). This area is just opposite my patio seating and I really don't like looking at this spot. I want to do a potted, evergreen perennial at rear that blooms a bit that is evergreen. But I really don't want to "fight it" wanting to grab onto my brick wall, gutters or roof. I already fight that battle with the wisteria at the opposite corner of the house 
So preferably something that will just need a little hand snipping and re-weaving occasionally. I was thinking Heavenly Blue Morning Glory,
but am open to any and all ideas. This area is on the northwest corner of the house, and at the edge of a semi-shading overhang. So it's basically semi shady half the day, but pretty bright. Then it gets some direct sunlight from about noon until late afternoon when the shade off my west neighbor's tall trees begins to block the late afternoon hot, searing sun.
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I think morning glory is an annual. It certainly is here in the UK. I would guess the reason you aren't getting more responses is because people here aren't sure what your climate is like and are guessing it is not too similar to our British climate, and therefore any recommendations would be difficult. I would guess star jasmine (or confederate jasmine) Trachelospermum jasminoides would grow there but wouldn't stay there. What about a small climbing rose... something good for pillars? Or even a tall shrub rose.
Hydrangea petiolaris could be pot grown and if you give it a trim every now and again it would keep to any shape or size you want it But don't leave it alone or it will rival the wisteria for trying to take over but unlike the wisteria it is easy to control.
They are annuals but apart from that, they need full sun.
Have you ever considered Mandevilla? It is very pretty in small trellises...
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You're probably right, Watery. Sorry, I should have thought of that. This is a typical year where I live in Central Texas: http://www.longrangeweather.com/weather-forecasts/US-City.aspxam. Our Springs are pretty mild, highs 60-75F, lows around 40-50F; Summer is hotter with average highs 85-100F, lows at night 70-80F; Fall are highs average 70-80F, lows 50-60F and our Winter highs are usually in 40-50F range with lows dipping to 30-50F. We only get 3-4 hard freezes that get below 32ºF. Yes, Morning Glory is an annual, but it seeds itself readily where seeds drop in the pot/soil. But Lyn, you are probably right, not quite enough sun for them. Star Jasmine is a good suggestion, as it does well here (had it at my last house). Hmmmm, Mandevilla is a possibility, DimWit. It doesn't tend to get as wide and unruly as Star Jasmine can get real fast (at least that was my experience with it at my last home. And Mandevilla have such lovely blooms. They had some lovely ones this week at Lowe's Garden Center. The light conditions where this trellis is located might just do nicely for Mandevilla. The sun doesn't hit this trellis directly due to the overhanging pergola structure but it comes real close 
Darn, I was just reading up on Mandevilla off a Google and they like to be brought indoors in Winter when temps drop below 50ºF. So that won't work for me on such a large, heavy trellis. Too bad, as they are so pretty.
How about a camelia, evergreen and as it's not east facing should be fine. Also they work well in the shade. They are easy to prune into shape too.
I love camelias. I grew a lovely red one when I lived down on the Gulf Coast years ago. It did VERY well for me, too. But the one I had grew more like a shrub or small tree. It had a moderately large main trunk with fairly stiff, woody, upward growing branches. As there is a standard door that swings out onto the small walll just to the right of this trellis (my rear walk-thru garage door) off to the right of this narrow space, I think a camelia will get too wide if left to its own devices, and with constant pruning to confine it, I think I might stunt blooming.
I might, however, consider one for my front garden. I'd forgotten all about camelias for this yard. Thank you so much for reminding me about them. I just LOVE the white and red ones.
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