English Ivy

Hedra Helix L.

Araliaceae

English Ivy is a groundcover.   It grows 6-10 in. tall as a groundcover and 60-80 ft as a vine.  This plant produces small, greenish, rounded umbles but only with mature stems with mature leaves with old plants.  

English Ivy also produces small black fruit.  It’s most noticeable characteristic is its foliage.  This plant is propagated with cutting and is available with container stock.

Plant can handle full sun or shade and is hardy to zone 5

English Ivy is susceptible to leaf spot in humid locations with little air movement and spider mites in hot dry locations.

This plant can withstand many planting conditions but does not like swampy soil.  It does not need to be watered often, only during droughts.

Variety: Hedra canariensis - Algerian Ivy - hardy to zone 8b, 9, and 10.  Large leaves, 5-6 dia. and has 3 to 7 shallow lobes and is heart shaped at the base.  This plant grows best in Coastal areas.