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Ivy Plants
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plants have many uses in gardens. An ivy plant can be used as
a ground cover. Ivy plants also make wonderful displays when
used on houses, fences and walls. They are also an easy way
to accent a centerpiece, such as a birdbath or trellis. |
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ivy plant most used as a ground cover is the English ivy. The
English ivy is a classic ivy with fan-shaped leaves that are
silver green in color. These ivy plants grow very dense foliage
with abundant leaves growing off the tough brown, woody stem.
This ivy plant is evergreen, so its cover can be enjoyed year
round, and it will also grow in shady regions of the garden.
The dense canopy created inches above the ground by this ivy
plant will block all sunlight to plants below.
One of the ivy plants most commonly used as
a wall climber is the Boston ivy. The Boston ivy, or Japanese
creeper, has dark green leaves that alternate along a tough,
slender stalk. The foliage of these ivy plants turns a beautiful
auburn hue in the winter. The stems of this ivy plant will
grow up to sixty feet in length, and have been known to cover
the entire height of five story buildings.
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plants can also be used to accent centerpieces or focal points
of gardens. Ivy plants can be used to cover the bases of birdbaths
or trellises, and can also be trained to spiral around an arch.
The use of ivy plants is as varying as the breeds of the plants
themselves. Whatever they are used for, ivy plants make a fun,
easy to care for addition to any garden or setting. |
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