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English Ivy
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English Ivy

Hedera helix
In the United States: Invasive · also called common ivy
Listed as invasive. Check local regulations — several jurisdictions restrict planting.

Mature vines produce clusters of small greenish-white flowers that supply late-season nectar and pollen to honeybees when few other sources remain. Bloom occurs in autumn; the evergreen woody vine climbs by aerial roots and requires pruning to control spread.

Nectarhigh
Pollenlow
Bloom (US) September–November
Duration~2 months
TypePerennial
Sunpartial

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