Holiday - Southern Living Tree Ivy

Everyone will be trying to figure this plant out – tree or ivy? The big leaves sure look like an ivy, but it’s stems stand up like a bush, at least until the Tree Ivy gets taller, when it will start to sprawl and spread around. You could tie it up if you wanted to, but there is no need – this tough guy thrives when left alone without any fuss. It’s evergreen, and is generally about 4 feet tall and wide, but it can be tied up to grow over 10 feet tall if you need that. It’s a great choice for shady corners – every garden has them – or as a houseplant in cold and dark rooms where those tropical guys can’t survive.

• Unique plant, with large ivy-like leaves
• Climbs or sprawls – you choose
• Very shade tolerant evergreen
• Good houseplant in cold and dark rooms
• Tough plant that takes neglect

The Tree Ivy will take the winter frost of zone 6 and thrive in hotter areas too. It grows anywhere from full sun to deep shade in just about any soil that isn’t always wet. It takes long periods of dryness when they happen and asks nothing but a corner to live it – a lot less trouble than the family cat will ever be. No need to mention pests, diseases or special care, because there’s no need.