Actually, many types of english ivy are rather tender - nearly all the big
leaved forms and the really pretty varieagated forms. Baltic is the variety
most often planted in areas that get below zero temperatures, and while it
survives, it does burn if there are weeks of bitterly cold dry winter
weather with not much snow cover. (which would be normal in the midwest for
instance) I would say that you might need to water it well before the ground
freezes, and maybe spread pine needles or other like material over it -
something that allows rain and a little filtered sun in, so that it's not
completely covered/smothered.
"paghat" wrote in message
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c (TOM KAN PA) wrote:

It's usually around September until my English Ivy starts looking
decent. And
then winter's just around the corner.
The ivy takes a pretty good hit every winter. Is there anyway to
protect it? I
think someone mentioned covering it with burlap.
Is this the only way to protect it?

Criminy, how cold do your winters get? I thought English ivy was
impervious.

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