Hedera helix

Hedera helix, called common ivy in Dutch, is a vigorous, evergreen shrub that can be used as a climber or ground cover. It has three to five-lobed, dark green broad oval to heart-shaped leaves with a yellow-white vein and small yellow-green to green-white flowers in umbels on non-climbing branches. After flowering, which lasts from September to November, small blue-black berries follow. Hedera helix does well in full sun as well as in partial shade or even shade. The plant is undemanding to the soil and is hardy. This hedera is fairly sea wind tolerant, as well as air pollution resistant and attracts both butterflies and bees.