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Ivy Leaves
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leaves come in many different shapes, sizes and hues. Depending
on the desired effect, the leaves of the ivy plant should be
taken into consideration when choosing the correct one. Some
ivy leaves are broad, and make good cover. Other ivy leaves
are colorful, and make a nice highlight to a garden. A few ivy
leaves even turn beautiful colors for the winter months. |
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leaves that are broad make good cover. Whether it is for a
wall or simple ground cover, ivies with large leaves create
a lovely effect on a garden. One ivy with broad leaves is
the English ivy. These plants have large, fan shaped leaves
that are silvery green in color. The thick canopy created
by the ivy leaves lies just inches away from the surface the
plant grows on.
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ivy leaves have color highlights, which draw the eye to them.
One such ivy is the Golden Ingot. The leaves of this ivy are
triangle shaped and feature an overall lemon yellow hue with
gray splotches and an emerald green rim. The ivy leaves of
the Boston ivy turn a wonderful shade of auburn in the winter
months. The leaves will not fall off, and remain this color
until spring, when they regain a deep green hue.
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leaves can serve a different purpose in each garden. Many
ivy plants are easy to care for, and require almost no actual
maintenance. The range of adaptability for an ivy plant changes
by species, and is generally pretty wide. Most ivy plants
don’t require much water, but the soil should be kept
fairly moist.
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