Description
English ivies are primarily sought as a trailing ground cover lawn alternative that quickly creeps to cover areas (especially beneath large trees, to cover bald spots where grass wont grow) with a maintenance-free carpet of beautiful foliage. They are also popular as a climbing vine (the roots attach to most surfaces: buildings, fences, trellises, walls, …) and for topiaries. Often used to brighten shady areas, English ivies are sometimes grown as a climbing ornamental plant to cover buildings and reduce cooling costs. They are tolerant of drought and perform best when the soil dries out between waterings. Ideal for slopes, northern exposures and erosion control. Infrequent foot traffic is tolerated, and they are tolerant of salt. Baltic Ivy’ is considered the hardiest English Ivy. It has leaves that are somewhat smaller than the species and more deeply cut as well as being lightly white-veined and tinged with purple in the Winter months. It’s a beautiful evergreen plant and very economical due to its quick coverage of an area, vining up to 30 or 40 feet.
