Hedera helix - Ivy

Ivy (Hedera helix) is an evergreen climbing or trailing vine native to Europe, tolerant of full shade to full sun and widely used as ground cover, a climbing hedge plant, or an air-purifying houseplant.¹

Inputs

• Hardiness zone 5¹
• Hardiness zone 6¹
• Hardiness zone 7¹
• Hardiness zone 8¹
• Hardiness zone 9¹
• Hardiness zone 10¹
• Hardiness zone 11¹
• Full sun¹
• Semi-shade¹
• Full shade¹
• Moist soil¹
• Wet soil¹

Outputs

• Medicinal use¹
• Dye¹

Type

• Vine
• Evergreen
• Perennial

Functions

• Ground cover¹
• Hedge¹
• Wildlife habitat¹
• Fire resistance²

Footnotes

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2. Sensibilité des haies face aux incendies sous climat méditerranéen, Office National des Forêts (ONF), Direction Territoriale Méditerranée / DFCI, 2012, rated “faible” (low fire sensitivity), listed as “Lierre” ↩