Flower Shaped Playground Shade That Parks Departments, Zoos, and Schools Trust
Your visitors notice when a shade structure is something to look at, not just look under. The Flower uses five individually colorable fabric panels arranged in a petal shape around a single central post, creating a shade structure that functions as a visual landmark in playgrounds, parks, and zoo environments where the design of the space is part of the experience.
Instead of a conventional peaked canopy, your property gets a whimsical flower-shaped shade that children recognize immediately and that gives outdoor spaces a distinctive character. The five-panel design allows for color combinations that match school colors, park theming, or a venue's brand identity in ways a standard canopy simply can't.
Supply-A-City is an authorized USA Shade and Fabric Structures distributor. All products are manufactured in the USA and backed by a 10-year structural warranty on steel and a 10-year limited fabric warranty.
Three Flower Petals Shade Structure Configurations
The Flower is available in three configurations: Petals-Up, Petals-Flat, and Petals-Down. Each changes the angle of the five petal panels, giving you control over both the visual profile and the shade coverage pattern. Petals-Up gives the structure the most dramatic vertical presence, Petals-Flat maximizes overhead coverage, and Petals-Down creates a more sheltering downward-angled look. The five fabric panels can each be a different color, so the combination possibilities across the petal design are extensive.
If a different decorative shade design fits your project better, the Butterfly Shade Sail [CROSS-LINK] is worth comparing. For a more conventional shade roofline, the 4-Post Pyramid Shade [CROSS-LINK] is also available.
Built for Commercial Wind and Snow Loads
The Flower is engineered for commercial-grade conditions, rated for 90 mph three-second wind gusts and 5 PSF snow loads. For properties in high-wind regions, the optional Quick Release system allows fabric removal without tools when severe weather is anticipated.
The frame is built with heavy-duty steel and finished with a UV-resistant powder coat for long-term outdoor durability. For properties near the ocean, a Zinc Rich coastal primer upgrade is available for added protection against saltwater exposure.
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Wind load: 90 mph three-second wind gusts
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Snow load: 5 PSF
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Quick Release: Optional fast-removal system for severe weather preparation
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Coastal primer: Zinc Rich primer upgrade for saltwater environments
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Warranty: 10-year structural on steel; 10-year limited on fabric. See full warranty page for details.
Shadesure Fabric and Color Options for Any Property
Fabric panels are constructed from Shadesure™ high-density polyethylene shade cloth, which provides approximately 80% shade and up to 90% UV protection depending on color, along with a measure of hail protection. Shadesure is available in 20 colors, and with five independently colorable petal panels, the color combination possibilities are extensive. See the color swatch for exact shade factor numbers by color selection.
For California school projects, Colourshade® FR fabric meets Division of the State Architect (DSA) approval requirements and is available in 7 colors.
Post and frame powder-coat colors include Black, Cobalt, Blue, Forest Green, Red, Yellow, Dark Brown, Light Ivory, White, and Tele-Gray. These options allow the structure to coordinate with existing park branding, zoo theming, or school color standards.
Have questions about configurations, color combinations, or which option fits your space? Our team can help you work through the details.
Supply-A-City is an authorized USA Shade and Fabric Structures distributor serving parks departments, school districts, property managers, and facilities directors across the United States.
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