Toxicity of english ivy.
English ivy plant outdoors.
With green foliage that is variegated with white pink or yellow veins and small white blooms in the fall english ivy is a relatively easy plant to grow.
English ivy hedera helix is a very vigorous and aggressive woody evergreen vine outdoors english ivy is used as an ornamental ground cover or elegant green covering for stone or brick walls.
Severe skin irritation can result from contact with the plant cell sap.
English ivy is often grown as a ground cover outdoors in rock gardens helping to prevent soil erosion and climbing up walls fences or trellises.
All parts of the plant are toxic.
The english ivy hedera helix is a flowering type of ivy that is a clinging evergreen vine and a popular plant in many countries english ivy has broad large dark green leaves that can grow up to 4 10 cm long.
This is the plant that inspired the ivy league colleges nickname.
To grow ivy around a structure or use it as ground cover outdoors choose the english or boston ivy plant.
English ivy adapts to nearly any well drained soil including poor compacted soil and a range of ph levels.
All types of english ivy are climbing ivy plants and they can reach up to 100 ft.
30 m in the right conditions.
X research source small leaf ivy varieties include the golden curl parsley crested and spanish canary.
English ivy is also a very popular indoor houseplant or for use in outdoor hanging baskets.