English Ivy (Hedera Helix)

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The English Ivy (Hedera Helix) is generally described as a perennial vine. This dicot (dicotyledon) is not native to the U.S. (United States) and has its most active growth period in the spring and summer . Leaves are not retained year to year. The English Ivy has a long life span relative to most other plant species and a moderate growth rate. At maturity, the typical English Ivy will reach up to 5 feet high, with a maximum height at 20 years of 0 inches.

The English Ivy is easily found in nurseries, garden stores and other plant dealers and distributors. It can be propagated by bare root, container, cuttings. Note that cold stratification is not required for seed germination and the plant cannot survive exposure to temperatures below -23°F. English Ivy has low tolerance to drought and restricted water conditions.

Category	Dicot
Growth Rate	Moderate
General Type	Vine
Growth Period	Spring, Summer
Growth Duration	Perennial
Lifespan	Long
Plant Nativity	Introduced to U.S.
Commercial Availability	Routinely Available

Bloom Period	Late Spring
Displays Fall Colors	No
Shape/Growth Form	Stoloniferous
Drought Tolerance	Low
Shade Tolerance	Tolerant
Height When Mature	5
Vegetative Spread	Rapid
Flower Conspicuousness	No
Seed Spread Rate	None

Propagations (Ways to Grow)	Bare Root, Container, Cuttings
Moisture Requirements	Medium
Cold Stratification Required	No
Minimum Temperature	-23
Soil Depth for Roots	12
Toxic to Nearby Plants	No
Toxic to Livestock	No
After-Harvest Regrowth Rate	Slow
After-Harvest Resprout Ability	No
Responds to Coppicing	No

pH Range	5.2–7.8 pH
Precipitation Range	28–28 inches/yr
Planting Density	2700–10000 indiv./acre
Soil Textures	Coarse, Fine, Medium
Soil Depth for Roots	12
Minimum Frost-Free Days	160 day(s)
Salinity Tolerance	Low
CaCO₃ Tolerance	Medium

Leaf Retention	No
Palatability	Low
Fire Resistant	Yes

Source: USDA, NRCS, PLANTS Database, plants.usda.gov.
National Plant Data Center, Baton Rouge, LA 70874-4490 USA

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English Ivy can be found in Alabama, Arkansas, Arizona, California, District of Columbia, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Kentucky, Louisiana, Massachusetts, Maryland, Michigan, Missouri, Mississippi, North Carolina, New Jersey, New York, Ohio, Oregon, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Virginia, Washington, West Virginia

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