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Fruit

Hedera helix. Common name: English ivy. Family: Araliaceae. Fruit. Leaf. Flower. Pattern - opposite Shape – juvenile is lobed, mature is rhombic Tip - acuminate Base – cordate Margin – entire Length – 3 to 4 inches . Bisexual , regular, greenish-white.

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Fruit

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  1. Hedera helix Common name: English ivy Family: Araliaceae Fruit Leaf Flower Pattern - opposite Shape – juvenile is lobed, mature is rhombic Tip - acuminate Base – cordate Margin – entire Length – 3 to 4 inches Bisexual, regular, greenish-white. Fruit is a blue-black drupe. Inflorescence Umbel Back to ground cover list menu Back to plant list menu Next Main menu

  2. Hedera helix English ivy is most often grown as a ground cover. It also climbs structures and trees. Native to Europe and Russia. Has become invasive in some locations. Back to ground cover list menu Back to plant list menu Back Next Main menu

  3. Hedera helix Growth habit – A vine that can cover garden areas or climb structures. Climbs by adventitious roots. The mature form can be grown as a small globose shrub. Back to ground cover list menu Back to plant list menu Back Next Main menu

  4. Hedera helix Flower and fruit – Flowers are small and greenish-white with stamens alternating with petals. Fruit is a blue-black drupe. Back to ground cover list menu Back to plant list menu Back Next Main menu

  5. Hedera helix Leaf – Leaves are alternate, simple and differ between the juvenile and mature phases. Juvenile leaves are lobed and the stems and petioles are reddish-purple. Back to ground cover list menu Back to plant list menu Back Next Main menu

  6. Hedera helix Leaf – Mature leaves are entire and rhombic in shape. Stems lack red coloration. Back to ground cover list menu Back to plant list menu Back Next Main menu

  7. Hedera helix Culture: Full sun to dense shade. Prefers a rich, moist, well-drained soil, but does well in most landscape sites. Needs pruning to keep in bounds. Back to ground cover list menu Back to plant list menu Back Next Main menu

  8. Hedera helix There are hundreds of culitvars selected for leaf coloration and shape. Some are better used indoors because of winter hardiness. ‘Baltica’ – Winter hardy form with small leaves. Back to ground cover list menu Back to plant list menu Back Next Main menu

  9. Hedera helix Cultivars: Variegated juvenile forms. Back to ground cover list menu Back to plant list menu Back Main menu

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