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Boston ivy
noun
- a climbing woody vine, Parthenocissus tricuspidata, of the grape family, native to eastern Asia and grown in North America as a wall covering.
Boston ivy
noun
- the US name for Virginia creeper
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51³Ô¹Ï History and Origins
Origin of Boston ivy1
First recorded in 1895–1900
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Sound Transit replies that there is no Pacific Northwest vine species which can survive this “urban application†along the roadside, though Boston ivy or Carolina creeper may work.
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She also suggests Boston ivy or climbing ivy.
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The stucco walls in this area have been softened with a slowly spreading mantle of Boston ivy.
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A dozen varieties – including Virginia creepers, Boston ivy and Dutchman’s pipe – cover the walls surrounding its vast bay windows.
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English ivy, Boston ivy, and fox grape are just a few.
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