Hedera helix/English Ivy

Seeds produced on old ivy canes
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Scientific Name:	Hedera helix
Common Name:	English Ivy
Plant Type:	Evergreen
Leaf Type:	Broadleaf
Hardiness Zone:	5, 6, 7, 8, 9 Determine Your Zone
Height:	Under 1 foot
Bloom time:	Summer
Flower color:	White
Fruit present:	Fall
Fruit color:	Black
Light Exposure:	Sun, Part Sun, Shade
Drainage:	Well drained, Moist, Wet,
Rate of Growth:	Moderate
Water Requirement:	Medium
Maintenance Level:	Low
Susceptible to insects and diseases:	Yes

Comments:	Considered a high climbing vine with aerial rootlets for attachment, it is actually a high climbing shrub. There are many leaf forms having from three to five lobes. Leaves of cultivars vary widely in different sizes and shapes. Leaves come in different shades of green, from light, to dark to variegated. They have white flowers which are followed by poisonous black berries. Used extensively as a ground cover in sun, part shade or shade areas. Also used in containers and hanging baskets.