English Ivy

Hedera helix

Plant Details:

Plant Type: Climbing Vine

Plant Family: Araliaceae

Plant Description: Evergreen woody vine that will climb almost any object. As a groundcover, it will only reach 3-6" but can grow up to 90' as a climbing vine. Heart-shaped dark green leaves provide its primary appeal. Many different cultivars are available. Needs to grow in shade and have regular amounts of water.

Maintenance:

Maintenance Type: Climbing Vine

Plant Care: Climbing Vine (climbing or trailing plants): Prune regularly to promote health, remove overly tangled branches, maintain a desirable shape, and to remove diseased or damaged branches. Pruning is best done in late winter to early spring for most vines. With spring blooming vines, prune after the blooms are spent. Train on structures strong enough to support the vine. Some vines require more or less pruning than average depending on their growth habit.

Special Considerations: English Ivy works best as a trailing ground cover, as it can be damaging to natural and artificial structures if it is allowed to climb.

Video: Pruning Climbing Vines - Spring Cleanup

Plant Attributes:

Mature Size: 3-6" tall x 15' wide

Utah Native: No

Nativar: No

Plant Select: No

Pollinator Friendly: No

Localscapes: Foundation Plant, Perimeter Plant

Evergreen: Yes

Foliage Interest: Yes

Foliage Colors: Dark Green, Green

Bloom Colors: Inconspicuous

Bloom Seasons: Fall

Bloom Period: Sep - Oct

Erosion Control: Yes

Ground Cover: Yes

Foodscape: No

Growing Conditions:

Hardiness Zone: 4 to 9

Light Requirement: Full Sun (6+ hrs sun), Full Shade (0-4 hrs sun), Part Shade (4-6 hrs morning sun), Part Sun (4-6 hrs afternoon sun)

Irrigation Requirement:

High (1/2" more than once per week)

Salt Tolerant: Unknown

Deer Tolerant: No

Garden Location:

Commercial Concepts
- JVWCD Building East
- JVWCD Building West
- JVWCD Flag Pole

Garden Staff Tips & Insights:

English Ivy can become invasive. Care should be taken if planted as a climbing vine, as it can choke out the plants and trees it grows on, and can even cause damage to building materials such as brickwork, gutters, timber, and siding.

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