The only reason we left a star off is the stability and the spires at the top. Without being buried quite deep, these will not be stable at all.It probably wouldn’t hold a heavier vine. The spires are a lightweight plastic and are not actually attached to the frame, they literally just sit on the top of the frame very loosely. My husband used gorilla glue to attach them so that a strong wind doesn’t just knock them off.They look beautiful, are pretty simple to put together and fit our needs, witSee full review