Re: ivy

Donna, I hear all the things people say about ivy, but I love it.  I have
grown ivy for nearly 35 years here a bit north of Chris, and it has not
become invasive for me.  It has clothed some enormour rock-
outcroppings where nothing else has grown.  It has filled a limited 
bed in my breezeway with a northern exposure.  It is totally not a 
problem for me.  I have four different cultivars - including one brought
from my childhood home in Florida.  None of them are invasive.  I
think it is really like a lot of other so-called invasives - it depends
on where it grows.  In my situation it is a perfect plant.  You have
to consider where it will be placed.  
Auralie

In a message dated 02/24/2005 8:15:41 PM Eastern Standard Time, 
Chris@widom-assoc.com writes:
Donna,

It's one of those thugs that you'll hate yourself for planting!  There are
better alternatives.  IT WILL INVADE YOUR GARDEN!  It keeps growing even in
winter!  Please read the links that I posted!

Consider yourself forewarned!

Chris
Long Island, NY
Zone 7a (Average min temp 50 - 00) 

-----Original Message-----
From: owner-gardenchat@hort.net [o*@hort.net] On Behalf
Of Donna
Sent: Thursday, February 24, 2005 7:36 PM
To: gardenchat@hort.net
Subject: Re: [CHAT] ivy

hum.... I need ot catch up on this thread as well as my email box.
Looks like just the thing for that darn fence of mine! Just how bad does it
get in zone 5 folks?

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