Remove English ivy from trees and landscaping: ivy smothers other plants and adds weight to tree branches making them more likely to fall.
English ivy is an aggressive, invasive vine that is native to Europe, but is now commonly found in gardens and woodlands in the United States. As an introduced plant, it offers little benefit to native wildlife and is highly detrimental to native plants. Although it is sold as an ornamental plant, it is crucial to keep it as an indoor plant only. It grows quickly and smothers other plants with its dense leaves on long, trailing vines. It climbs into shrubs and trees, making trees likely to fall or drop large branches. Most of its roots do not extend deeply, making it easy to pull out when the soil is soft after it rains. However, if even a small piece remains, it will eventually regrow, so persistence is needed to keep it at bay.
For more information, visit the Missouri Botanical Garden and Clemson Cooperative Extension websites. This green tip has advice for removing ivy from trees.
Photo by Susan O'Donnell
English ivy is an aggressive, invasive vine that is native to Europe, but is now commonly found in gardens and woodlands in the United States. As an introduced plant, it offers little benefit to native wildlife and is highly detrimental to native plants. Although it is sold as an ornamental plant, it is crucial to keep it as an indoor plant only. It grows quickly and smothers other plants with its dense leaves on long, trailing vines. It climbs into shrubs and trees, making trees likely to fall or drop large branches. Most of its roots do not extend deeply, making it easy to pull out when the soil is soft after it rains. However, if even a small piece remains, it will eventually regrow, so persistence is needed to keep it at bay.
For more information, visit the Missouri Botanical Garden and Clemson Cooperative Extension websites. This green tip has advice for removing ivy from trees.
Photo by Susan O'Donnell
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