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cypress vine noun[ C or U ] uk /ˈsaɪ.prəs ˌvaɪn/ us /ˈsaɪ.prəs ˌvaɪn/ an American tropical climbing plant with tube-shaped white or red flowers and divided leaves that have a central stem with long small leaves like needles arranged on either side of it: The cypress vine was a common climbing plant in Shanghai. Cypress vine will quickly spread up or over an area, but it is also easy to control. The cypress vine had delicate, star-shaped little red flowers climbing along the wall. Her balcony was constantly full of colourful climbing plants and flowers, such as red cypress vines and blue morning glories. Cypress vine can cover a trellis as fast as any plant, providing shade or privacy. SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases Climbing plants bindweed Boston ivy bougainvillea clematis climber fox grape grapevine honeysuckle hoya ivied old man's beard passion flower philodendron plumbago poison ivy sweet pea traveller's joy trumpet vine twining vine |