Boston
ivy is usually grown to climb. While Boston ivy will work
as a ground cover, it is much more common to see this ivy
climbing up the sides of buildings and fences. Believed to
be the best ivy for climbing stone, Boston ivy has been known
to climb all the way to the top of five story buildings. Boston
ivy will grow quickly and easily in urban areas, making it
nominal for covering the side of a business or home.
This tall-climbing
woody vine originated in eastern Asia. Boston ivy is of the
same genus as the Virginia creeper, and climbs by using tendrils
with a gripping tip. The leaves of the Boston ivy will develop
vivid colors in the fall months, ranging from bright yellow
to red to deep brown.
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