A hanging basket filled with ivy.

Ivy Hanging Basket

A hanging basket filled with ivy.

An illustration of a oval ivy decorated border.

Ivy Oval Border

An illustration of a oval ivy decorated border.

This Roman column is a fragment taken from the Vatican, Rome.

Roman Column

This Roman column is a fragment taken from the Vatican, Rome.

A plant which grows upon or just beneath the surface of the ground, or upon any other surface.

Virginia Creeper

A plant which grows upon or just beneath the surface of the ground, or upon any other surface.

This silk fabric shows a design of groups of flowers, fern leaves and trails of ivy.

Silk Fabric

This silk fabric shows a design of groups of flowers, fern leaves and trails of ivy.

Hedera (English name ivy, plural ivies) is a genus of 15 species of climbing or ground-creeping evergreen woody plants in the family Araliaceae, native to the Atlantic Islands, western, central and southern Europe, northwestern Africa and across central-southern Asia east to Japan. On suitable surfaces (trees and rock faces), they are able to climb to at least 25–30 metres above the basal ground level.

Hedera colchica

Hedera (English name ivy, plural ivies) is a genus of 15 species of climbing or ground-creeping evergreen…

The leaves of hedera helix algeriensis variegata ivy have yellowish green leaves. This is a rapid growing variety.

Hedera Helix Algeriensis Variegata

The leaves of hedera helix algeriensis variegata ivy have yellowish green leaves. This is a rapid growing…

Hedera helix arborescens aurea maculata is the tree form of the common ivy. There are golden and silver sub varieties.

Hedera Helix Arborescens Aurea Maculata

Hedera helix arborescens aurea maculata is the tree form of the common ivy. There are golden and silver…

Hedera helix conglomerata is an ivy with marked, slow growing, erect variety. The leaves are small and wavy.

Hedera Helix Conglomerata

Hedera helix conglomerata is an ivy with marked, slow growing, erect variety. The leaves are small and…

Hedera helix dentata is a form of ivy with less glossy leaves. The leaves are not distinctly toothed.

Hedera Helix Dentata

Hedera helix dentata is a form of ivy with less glossy leaves. The leaves are not distinctly toothed.

Hedera helix digitata is a blackish green ivy with whitish veins. This ivy is a vigorous grower.

Hedera Helix Digitata

Hedera helix digitata is a blackish green ivy with whitish veins. This ivy is a vigorous grower.

The hedera helix donerailensis form of ivy is a pretty, small leaved form. The leaves have a dull, purple brown color in winter.

Hedera Helix Donerailensis

The hedera helix donerailensis form of ivy is a pretty, small leaved form. The leaves have a dull, purple…

Hedera helix lobata major is an ivy with three to five lobed leaves. The leaves are a deep, glossy green.

Hedera Helix Lobata Major

Hedera helix lobata major is an ivy with three to five lobed leaves. The leaves are a deep, glossy green.

Hedera helix lucida is an ivy with triangular, glossy leaves. This ivy is a fast grower.

Hedera Helix Lucida

Hedera helix lucida is an ivy with triangular, glossy leaves. This ivy is a fast grower.

Hedera helix marmorata major is an ivy with large leaves. The leaves have irregular blotches of a creamy white color.

Hedera Helix Marmorata Major

Hedera helix marmorata major is an ivy with large leaves. The leaves have irregular blotches of a creamy…

Hedera Helix Raegneria is an ivy with large, dark green, leathery leaves. It is a tree ivy.

Hedera Helix Raegneriana

Hedera Helix Raegneria is an ivy with large, dark green, leathery leaves. It is a tree ivy.

Hedera Helix Variegata is an ivy with light green leaves margined and blotched with creamy white. It is not as quick a grower as other ivies.

Hedera Helix Variegata

Hedera Helix Variegata is an ivy with light green leaves margined and blotched with creamy white. It…

This is a decoration of the neck of a Greek Hydria.

Greek Hydria

This is a decoration of the neck of a Greek Hydria.

The common ivy is a wellknown native of Britian and most parts of Europe and some parts of America. It has long, creeping, branched stems, climbing on trees and walls to a great height, by means of rootlets which cling to rough surfaces.

Ivy

The common ivy is a wellknown native of Britian and most parts of Europe and some parts of America.…

An illustration of an ivy plant with the fruit and flower.

Ivy

An illustration of an ivy plant with the fruit and flower.

This Antique panel, similar to a pilaster has an Ivy design.

Antique Panel

This Antique panel, similar to a pilaster has an Ivy design.

Ivy (aerial roots).

Plant

Ivy (aerial roots).

An illustration of a group of decorative plants.

Decorative Plants

An illustration of a group of decorative plants.

Poison-ivy, a climbing or trailing shrub with variable three-foliate leaves, aerial rootlets and greenish flowers.

Poison Ivy

Poison-ivy, a climbing or trailing shrub with variable three-foliate leaves, aerial rootlets and greenish…

An illustration of poison ivy.

Poison ivy

An illustration of poison ivy.

The Ivy Spray has broad-lobed leaves.

Ivy Spray

The Ivy Spray has broad-lobed leaves.

This Ivy Spray has elliptic tapering leaves that are apparent after blooming.

Ivy Spray

This Ivy Spray has elliptic tapering leaves that are apparent after blooming.

This Ivy Spray has lanceolate leaves.

Ivy Spray

This Ivy Spray has lanceolate leaves.

"Shows the head of a thyrsus composed of the leaves and berries of the ivy, and surrounded by acanthus leaves. Very frequently, also, a while fillet was tied to the pole just below the head." — Anthon, 1891

Head of a thyrsus

"Shows the head of a thyrsus composed of the leaves and berries of the ivy, and surrounded by acanthus…

"This can be opened more or less, thus making it broader, or closed, making it more upright and narrow. It is much handsomer and more desirable than the ordinary stationary ones."—Heinrich, 1887

Adjustable Pot Trellis

"This can be opened more or less, thus making it broader, or closed, making it more upright and narrow.…

"An expanding ivy trellis, which can be used as an upright trellis or in the form of an arch over a door or window."—Heinrich, 1887

Expanding Ivy Trellis

"An expanding ivy trellis, which can be used as an upright trellis or in the form of an arch over a…

A window with an ivy trellis, or a structure to support plants.

Window with Ivy Trellis

A window with an ivy trellis, or a structure to support plants.