Climbing Plants : Habit
General
In recent years considerable developments have taken place to determine methods of specifying the habit (or plant shape) of woody plants. The following words are used to describe the habit of climbers:
- Several Shoots
These habits of plants are defined below:
Several Shoots
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Figure 1:CLIMBER WITH SEVERAL SHOOTS
(Parthenocissus tricuspidata 'Veitchii')
A climber with several shoots is defined as "a plant with a number of shoots arising from ground level."
For example:
Clematis spp.
Campsis spp.
Hedera spp.
Hydrangea spp.
Parthenocissus spp.