A hardy strain of English Ivy that tolerates zone #5 weather. English Ivy has become an invasive plant in parts of the world.
Pronunciation
(HEAD-er-ah)(HEE-licks)
Plant Type
All Plants, Perennials Hardy
Hardiness Zone
5
Sunlight
grows best in shade or half day of light (morning)
Moisture
prefers moist tolerates average to dry once established
Soil & Site
tolerates a wide range, prefers moist, rich well drained slightly acidic
Flowers
seldom flowers if grown indoors
Fruit
black to dark-purplish berry like fruit
Leaves
glossy green, paler on underside, whitish veins, 3-5 lobes. Has both a juvenile and mature form. Juvenile form attaches to structures using aerial roots. Mature form lacks the aerial roots
Maintenance
pruning to maintain size, can be rejuvenated by hard pruning
Propagation
cutting of juvenile form
Notes & Reference
#62-Manual of Climbers and Wall Plants (Burras, Griffiths), #68-Groundcovers for the Midwest (Voight, Hamilton,Giles))