English Ivy
Hedera Helix
Overview
Hedera helix, commonly known as English Ivy, is a versatile evergreen vine. It thrives in partial to full shade, preferring moist, well-drained soil. Fast-growing, it reaches up to 50 feet long and clings via aerial rootlets. Its lush foliage, rich green leaves with three to five lobes, offers year-round coverage, ideal for ground covers or climbing facades. Space plants 18 to 24 inches apart for dense coverage. Hardy in USDA zones 4 to 9.
Sun Deep Shade, Full, Half, ShadeWater MediumZones 4–10Type Broadleaf Evergreen, Ground cover, VineClimate Mediterranean
Culture
- Sun
- Deep Shade, Full, Half, Shade
- Water
- Medium
- USDA zones
- 4–10
Shape & size
Classification
- Type
- Broadleaf Evergreen, Ground cover, Vine
- Family
- Araliaceae
- Climate
- Mediterranean
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