semi climber
/ˈsɛmi ˈklaɪmər/
noun
- A plant that grows partly by climbing or trailing, but can also grow upright without support.
- The rose bush is a semi-climber that grows well against a fence.
- The gardener trained the semi-climber along the wall for better sunlight.
- Some semi-climbers, like certain ivy varieties, need a trellis to reach their full height.
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