species

Hedera helix

Ivy · Common Ivy · European Ivy

A scale drawing of Hedera helix, beside a 1.7 m figure.

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Hedera helix belongs to the family Araliaceae, also known as Ivy, Common Ivy or European Ivy, native to the UK. It grows in shade or part shade, where the ground is neutral and in well drained conditions.

Assembled from the attributes recorded below.

What this plant needs

Aspect
Shade, Part shade
Acidity
Neutral
Moisture
Well drained
In the UK
Native

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Record data from biflora (90723-1), under OGL-UK-3.0.