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Boston ivy
noun[ U ]
uk /ˌbɒs.tən ˈaɪ.vi/ us /ˌbɑː.stən ˈaɪ.vi/
a climbing plant with leaves that become dark red in autumn and is often grown on walls :
The college walls were covered in a mass of Boston ivy.
I chose to grow Boston ivy on the west side of my house as, unlike some other vines, it does well in semi-shade.
The Boston ivy had grown along the beams of the portico, making for a beautiful, shady place to sit out.
Although actually a vine and not related to true ivy, Boston ivy does look similar.
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