English ivy trails and climbs with equal enthusiasm, its lobed evergreen leaves equally at home cascading from a hanging basket or blanketing a shaded garden wall.
Native to Europe and western Asia, English ivy has been prized for centuries as a hardy evergreen groundcover and climbing vine, though its vigorous, self-clinging growth means it needs regular pruning to keep it in bounds.
English ivy tolerates a wide range of light, from low to bright indirect, and prefers evenly moist, well-draining soil. Outdoors it can become invasive in mild climates, so it's worth checking whether it's considered a problem species in your area before planting it in the ground.
Ivy symbolizes fidelity, friendship, and enduring bonds, and its evergreen habit of clinging tightly to whatever it grows on has long made it a symbol of marriage and lasting attachment.
