semi evergreen
/ˌsɛmiˈɛvərɡriːn/
noun
- A plant that is semi-evergreen.
- She planted a row of semi-evergreens along the driveway for year-round privacy.
- The nursery sells a variety of semi-evergreens for hedges.
- Semi-evergreens are a good choice for gardens with variable climates.
adjective
- Describing a plant that keeps some of its leaves year-round but may lose others in cold or dry seasons.
- The semi-evergreen shrub stays green in mild winters but drops leaves during a hard frost.
- This semi-evergreen tree looks bare in early spring but quickly grows new leaves.
- Many gardeners like semi-evergreen plants because they provide some winter color.