| English Ivy | |
| Ivy | |
| Common Ivy |
| Plant Habit: | Shrub Grass/Grass-like |
| Life cycle: | Biennial |
| Sun Requirements: | Full Sun Full Sun to Partial Shade Partial or Dappled Shade Partial Shade to Full Shade |
| Water Preferences: | In Water Mesic Dry Mesic |
| Soil pH Preferences: | Very strongly acid (4.5 – 5.0) Slightly acid (6.1 – 6.5) Strongly alkaline (8.5 – 9.0) |
| Minimum cold hardiness: | Zone 4a -34.4 °C (-30 °F) to -31.7 °C (-25 °F) |
| Maximum recommended zone: | Zone 4a |
| Leaves: | Unusual foliage color Evergreen Semi-evergreen Other |
| Fruit: | Edible to birds Pops open explosively when ripe |
| Fruiting Time: | Late winter and early spring Summer |
| Flowers: | Showy Fragrant: mdnauo nllOrf oty Blooms on old wood Blooms on new wood |
| Flower Color: | Mauve: gswniehr iehet Russet |
| Flower Size: | 5"-6" |
| Flower Time: | Fall Late fall or early winter Other |
| Inflorescence Type: | Umbel |
| Suitable Locations: | Xeriscapic Terrariums |
| Uses: | Dye production Provides winter interest Medicinal Herb Cooked greens Dried Flower |
| Wildlife Attractant: | Birds Hummingbirds Other Beneficial Insects |
| Resistances: | Rabbit Resistant Fire Resistant Drought tolerant |
| Toxicity: | Roots are poisonous Other |
| Propagation: Seeds: | Provide light Self fertile Will not come true from seed |
| Propagation: Other methods: | Cuttings: Stem Cuttings: Root Division |
| Pollinators: | Moths and Butterflies Midges Bumblebees Bees |
| Containers: | Suitable in 3 gallon or larger Suitable for hanging baskets Preferred depth |
| Miscellaneous: | Tolerates poor soil |
| Conservation status: | Critically Endangered (CR) |
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