tendril climbing
/ˈtɛndrəl ˌklaɪmɪŋ/
adjective
- Describing a plant that climbs by using tendrils to wrap around supports.
- The garden featured several tendril-climbing plants like sweet peas and passionflowers.
- Unlike twining plants, tendril-climbing species use specialized curling structures to grip surfaces.
- Tendril-climbing vines are popular for covering fences and arbors.