English Ivy
(Hedera helix)
English Ivy (Hedera helix)
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Photo by: Alexis | License Type: CC BY 4.0 | License URL: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ | Rights Holder: Alexis | Publisher: iNaturalist | Date Created: 2018-06-12T16:08:10-07:00 |
Estimated Native Range
Summary
Hedera helix, commonly known as English Ivy, is an evergreen vine native to forest margins, woodlands, and rocky areas across most of Europe and parts of western Asia. It often climbs on walls, fences, and tree trunks in its native habitat. This species can reach a height of 20-30 feet (6-9 meters) when supported. English Ivy has dark green, lobed leaves and small, inconspicuous greenish-yellow flowers in late summer to fall, followed by blackish berries. Its dense foliage provides excellent cover for birds and insects.
English Ivy is valued for its ability to cover unsightly structures, control erosion, and provide year-round greenery. It is commonly used for ground cover, wall covering, and in topiary gardens. While adaptable to a range of conditions, it prefers moist, well-drained soil and can grow in full sun to full shade. It is important to manage its growth to prevent it from becoming invasive, as it can damage structures and outcompete native vegetation.CC BY-SA 4.0
English Ivy is valued for its ability to cover unsightly structures, control erosion, and provide year-round greenery. It is commonly used for ground cover, wall covering, and in topiary gardens. While adaptable to a range of conditions, it prefers moist, well-drained soil and can grow in full sun to full shade. It is important to manage its growth to prevent it from becoming invasive, as it can damage structures and outcompete native vegetation.CC BY-SA 4.0
Plant Description
- Plant Type: Vine
- Height: 20-100 feet
- Width: 3-15 feet
- Growth Rate: Moderate
- Flower Color: N/A
- Flowering Season: Summer, Fall
- Leaf Retention: Evergreen
Growth Requirements
- Sun: Full Sun, Part Shade, Full Shade
- Water: Medium
- Drainage: Medium
Common Uses
Bank Stabilization, Bee Garden, Bird Garden, Border Plant, Butterfly Garden, Deer Resistant, Drought Tolerant, Erosion Control, Hedges, Potted Plant, Rabbit Resistant, Rock Garden, Salt Tolerant, Street Planting
Natural Habitat
Forest margins, woodlands, and rocky areas
Other Names
Common Names: Ivy , Common Ivy , European Ivy , Efeu , Gewöhnlicher Efeu , Lierre , Lierre Commun , Klimop , Murgröna , 常春藤
Scientific Names: Hedera helix , Hedera poetarum , Hedera helix var. crenata , Hedera marginata , Hedera communis , Hedera digitata , Hedera donerailensis , Hedera helix subsp. vulgaris , Hedera helix var. aurantica , Hedera helix var. palmatoaurea
GBIF Accepted Name: Hedera helix L.