"Carolyn LeCrone" wrote :

English Ivy, though lovely and tenacious is on the non-native
invasive plant list. It is a parasite and will eventually
kill trees if left to its own devices. It damages the mortar
on brick houses and spreads via seeds that birds drop. I
don't have any planted in my yard, but pull up seedlings
often. Carolyn
"Popcorn Lover" wrote in message
news:1119638636.e5459ce9e5b159b53f7a228fb5c8dba1@t eranews...
I understand that ivy is great for preventing erosion and has
very
deep roots. But will it hurt trees if it climbs them? Or will
it hurt buildings, like if it climbs the wall of a wood shed
or house?

Can it be easily started from seeds? That would be the lowest
cost way to go.

So what kind of ivy grows best in the U.S. and isn't that way? Is
there any that's more tame and will just make a good ground cover
without hurting trees or buildings?

I'm in Colorado.

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