Ivy

Hedera–commonly called ivy–is an evergreen woody-stemmed, trailing, or self-clinging climber. Hedera species have 3- to 5-lobed leaves which are sometimes variegated. Ivies have two distinct stages of growth. When young, ivies creep or climb; they have adventitious specialized rootlets for climbing or clinging. As adults, ivies produce aerial “bushes” often high in the tops of…