Wintergardenz · Shadehouse
Wintergardenz Shadehouse | 10ft Wide Series
$6,595.00
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Why choose this shadehouse?
The details buyers usually care about most: structure, airflow, warranty and how it fits your garden.
1
150 km/h wind-rated frame
Engineered aluminium, not a bent-pole shade tent.
The frame uses the same low-maintenance aluminium approach as the Wintergardenz glasshouse range, rated to withstand winds up to 150 km/h and backed by a 15 year warranty. It's built as a permanent structure, not a seasonal shade cloth setup you re-tension or replace every year or two.
2
Self-ventilating mesh roof
No roof vents to open or forget.
Because the roof panels run full length in aluminium mesh, there's no manual vent to open on a hot day and nothing to forget when you're not home. Unlike a glasshouse, which relies on two manually operated roof vents, this structure ventilates itself continuously.
3
Approximately 50% UV-blocking mesh
Cuts the harshest sun, lets the rain through.
The aluminium mesh panels block roughly half of direct sun while still letting rain and air pass straight through, which suits plants like orchids, ferns and seedlings that scorch in full sun but still need natural watering and airflow to stay healthy.
4
Kitset with labelled, colour-coded parts
Goes together without guesswork.
Supplied as a kitset with labelled parts and colour-matched instructions, on a base with stakes included, using the same assembly logic as the rest of the Wintergardenz range. If you've put together one of their structures before, this one won't ask you to learn anything new.
The specs, plain as they get.
Full specifications 12 rows
Brand
Wintergardenz
Product type
shadehouse
Available sizes
10ft x 8ft, 10ft x 10ft, 10ft x 12ft, 10ft x 16ft, 10ft x 20ft, 10ft x 24ft
Frame
Low-maintenance aluminium
Panels
Aluminium mesh, blocks UV rays, pests and insects
Shade factor
Approximately 50%, per Wintergardenz
Width
10ft (3220mm)
Wind rating
150 km/h
Doors
2x sliding doors on roller castors, stainless steel bearings
Foundation
Base and stakes included
Warranty
15 years
Assembly
Kitset with labelled parts and colour instructions
Still got questions?
What is a shadehouse for?
It protects shade-loving plants from harsh direct sun, wind and pests while keeping airflow high, so the growing space stays cooler without trapping heat the way a glasshouse does.
How much sun does it block?
Wintergardenz states the aluminium mesh blocks about 50% of harsh sun while still allowing rain, air and ventilation straight through.
Is it the same as a greenhouse?
No. A shadehouse is cooler and airier with no solid glazing. Choose a glasshouse for warmth and season extension, or a shadehouse for protection from heat and direct sun.
What plants suit a shadehouse?
Orchids, azaleas, ferns, seedlings and nursery plants often benefit, since they need protection from harsh direct sun but not the trapped warmth a glasshouse provides. Plants that need full sun, or crops you're trying to extend the season on, are better suited to the glasshouse range.
Is the frame durable?
Yes. The shadehouse range uses the same low-maintenance aluminium frame approach as the glasshouse range, rated to 150 km/h wind and backed by a 15 year warranty.
Why not just use shade cloth over a cheap frame?
Shade cloth on a basic timber or PVC frame is cheaper up front, but it sags, tears and needs replacing within a couple of seasons. This is an engineered aluminium structure rated to 150 km/h with a 15 year warranty, built to stay put rather than be patched up each year.
How does it handle heavy rain with no solid roof?
The mesh roof is designed to let rain and air pass straight through, not keep your plants dry. That's the point of a shadehouse: it cuts the harshest sun while letting natural rainfall and airflow reach the plants underneath. If you need a structure that keeps rain and weather out entirely, that's what the glasshouse range is built for.
Which plants genuinely need the shade, and which don't?
Shade-tolerant and semi-shade plants like orchids, ferns, azaleas and seedlings hardening off genuinely benefit from the roughly 50% cut in direct sun. Full-sun vegetables, fruiting crops and anything you're trying to grow through a cooler season won't benefit the same way, and are better suited to a glasshouse where warmth is the point rather than shade.
Shadehouse, glasshouse or the MultiZone Growhouse: which do I need?
A shadehouse is for cooling and sun protection with no solid glazing. A glasshouse is for warmth and season extension, with 4mm toughened glass on the same aluminium frame. The MultiZone Growhouse combines a warm zone and a shade zone in one structure, for growers who genuinely need both without buying two separate structures.