Trees, Shrubs and Conifers: Yoshino cherry, 0 by pastime

pastime wrote:
Since we didn't have the heart to cut the whole thing down, we're left with a somewhat ugly tree. She's alive and even trying to bloom. It's also the only shade on the patio until mid-afternoon. Any ideas what I can do with the ugly stump left from cutting the header? An annual vine or a container attached to the stump with a trailing annual? I don't want anything perennial planted since the tree is going to have to be replaced this fall. I'm already going to have to move all the Hostas and Lungwort growing under it. They are going to get fried soon without the shade. Any artistic suggestions would be appreciated.

Diana