Re: ivy

I would agree with that. Algerian ivy is a very popular ground cover in SoCal, for example, and not invasive. I've seen no ivies become invasive here in the subtropics. In fact, I had one planted on the wall of the hacienda and after a few years, it died.

I think the Brazilian pepper [Schinus terebinthifolius] is the best example of a plant being what it is by where it is. It's grown up north as an indoor plant, "Christmas Berry," for its pretty red fruit, it's grown in Los Angeles as a low-maintenance street tree, and it's outlawed in Florida where it has become one of the most pervasively invasive species ever.

On Thursday, February 24, 2005, at 10:38 PM, Aplfgcnys@aol.com wrote:

 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


Island Jim
Southwest Florida
27.0 N, 82.4 W
Hardiness Zone 10
Heat Zone 10
Minimum 30 F [-1 C]
Maximum 100 F [38 C]

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