Flowers & garden choices · Western North Carolina field companion

Ivy / English ivy

Hedera helix

**Form**◐ Part sun or part shade · ☾ ShadeCathy Dewitt ↗ · CC BY 4.0
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Can be invasive—use responsibly

Type: Evergreen Vine / Groundcover
Light Req.: Part Sun / Shade
Height × Width: Climbing / Spreading
USDA Zone: 4–9

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Type

Evergreen Vine / Groundcover

Light Req.

Part Sun / Shade

Water Req.

Moderate

Soil Req.

Well-Drained / Loamy

More growing details

USDA Zone

4–9

Height × Width

Climbing / Spreading

Bloom Time & Color

Rarely blooms; Greenish-White (late summer)

Native Status

Non-Native (Europe)

Pollinator Interest

Bees

Wildlife Value

Shelter

Maintenance Level

Low

Drought Tolerance

High

Notes

Can be invasive—use responsibly

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**Form (Wake County,NC)-Late Winter**◐ Part sun or part shade · ☾ ShadeCathy Dewitt ↗ · CC BY 4.0
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