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Old 07-05-2009, 01:48 PM posted to rec.gardens
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Default Ivy on trees? ? ?

they will kill the tree

On Thu, 07 May 2009 05:43:05 GMT, "Ray" wrote:

We have climbing ivy which pretty much covers a tree -- up to 40 feet or so.
Does this ever endanger the tree?

Also, I've planted a Virginia creeper at the base of the same tree, and it's
starting to climb. Does the Virginia creeper ever muscle out the ivy, or
vice-versa?