English ivy

Hedera helix

Layer 7 · Climbers
Ground cover

Status by region

No restrictions recorded in the lists we checked.

Checked against the European Union list (Regulation 1143/2014) · Portugal's national invasive species list (Decreto-Lei 92/2019).

Information based on the cited sources, not legal advice — always confirm your local rules.

About

Toxic: not edible. Perennial woody climber native to Europe that provides shelter and late food for pollinators and birds. Used as ground cover or vertical cover in forestry systems.

It is harvested now — September is one of the harvest months.

See which trees English ivy grows well with

These trees share this species' soil and climate — the pairing is inferred from conditions, not from a guild we have already seen.

No account needed.

Needs

Water: Low
Light: Partial shade
Size: Climbing or creeping climber up to 20 m
Mature diameter: 3 m
Soils: Clay, Loam, Sandy, Limestone
Climates: Atlantic coast, Inland / Continental, Hot, dry Mediterranean, Mountain / cold

Calendar

January
February
March — Planting
April — Planting
May
June
July
August
September — Harvest
October — Harvest — Planting
November — Harvest — Planting
December

Harvest
Planting

Medicinal use: Toxic: not edible; the use of leaf extract is purely pharmacological and under supervision.

Where to buy

Central trees worth considering

May work well together — same soil and climate, complementary layers. We have not seen this combination in a generated guild yet.

May grow well with

Suggestions worked out from growing conditions — same soil and climate, complementary layers and functions. These are not observed guilds; treat them as a starting point to try on your own land.