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This species can spread aggressively. Check local guidance before planting, and avoid letting it escape into the wild.
Hedera helix
English Ivy (Hedera helix) is an evergreen climbing vine that grows to 20–30 meters high where suitable vertical surfaces such as trees, cliffs, and walls are available. It climbs using aerial rootlets with matted pads that cling strongly to surfaces and also grows as groundcover where vertical support is absent.
Thrives in the same partial sun, moderate water conditions as English Ivy
English Ivy is usually grown from cuttings rather than seed. Take a healthy stem cutting, remove the lower leaves, and root it in moist, free-draining compost.
Water: Medium · Height: 2000 cm · Soil: Well-draining soil; tolerates poor soil conditions
