Evergreen that covers romance (9)
I believe the answer is:
mistletoe
'evergreen that covers romance' is the definition.
The answer and definition can be both plants as well as being singular nouns.
Perhaps you can see a link between them that I don't see?
This is the entire clue.
Can you help me to learn more?
(Other definitions for mistletoe that I've seen before include "Evergreen plant" , "Kissed-under plant" , "People kiss under this plant" , "incitement to lovers?" , "White-berried parasite" .)