English Ivy
Hedera helix
Vines
(Detailed plant information can be found at the bottom of the page.)
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Hedera helix Plant Information
| Classification | |
|---|---|
| Scientific Name: | Hedera helix |
| Common Name: | English ivy |
| Family: | Araliaceae |
| Suggested Uses: | groundcovers |
| Characteristics | |
| Plant Form: | vine or ground cover able to climb any structure (wall, tree, etc.) |
| Foliage: | alternate, evergreen, and simple juvenile shoots leaves are deltoid shaped and 3-lobed adult (flowering) shoots leaves may be rhombic (diamond) shaped |
| Flower: | perfect on adult shoots |
| Bloom Period: | Fall |
| Fruit: | black drupe in Spring thought to be poisonous |
| Environment | |
| Sun: | full sun to full shade |
| Water: | somewhat drought-tolerant |
| Soil: | tolerates acidic or alkaline soils |
| USDA Zone: | zones 4 - 9 |
| Care | |
| Maintenance: | can overtake landscapes in left unattended |
| Additional Notes: | very common ground cover with many cultivars |
TTU Plant Resources
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Email
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