English Ivy Glacier from Catoctin Mtn Growers

English Ivy Glacier

Native to Europe, English ivy was brought to the U. S. by settlers in colonial days. It has been and continues to be widely sold in the U. S. as an ornamental plant. It has escaped gardens and naturalized in a large number of eastern, midwestern and pacific coast states. In some climates it is considered highly invasive in woodlands and open areas where it aggressively displaces native vegetation by densely smothering large areas of ground with its trailing densely-leaved stems or by climbing into tree canopies via clinging aerial rootlets.

Category: Perennial, All Categories
Bloom Color: White

Attracts Wildlife

•	Attracts Songbirds

Attributes

•	Drought Tolerant

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Evergreen

•	Low Maintenance

Critter Resistance

•	Deer Resistant

Habit

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Climbing

Season of Interest (Foliage)

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Fall

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Summer

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Winter

Soil Moisture

•	Moist, Well-Drained

Growing & Maintenance Tips for English Ivy Glacier

Easily grown in average, medium moisture, well-drained soils in part shade to full shade. Will also grow in full sun. Tolerates a wide range of soils, but prefers rich loams. Tolerates some drought, but produces best foliage color in evenly moist soils. In the St. Louis area, plants will benefit from a placement that will provide some protection from winter wind and sun and from hot summer temperatures. Plants may be propagated vegetatively or by seed. Birds help disperse seed. Spreading stems will root at the nodes where they touch the soil. Ground covers rarely need pruning except when they invade unintended areas. Ground covers may be trimmed on the edges with a spade or shears.

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