Although English ivy (Hedera helix) is widely cultivated in Florida, Algerian ivy is more suitable for our climate. Algerian ivy (H. canariensis), native to North Africa and the Canary Islands ...

What: Like a watercolor painting the glossy, evergreen foliage of Hedera algeriensis “Glorie de Marengo,” with the common name Algerian ivy, is splashed with shades of gray-green and cream on ...

The parent plant, Algerian ivy, also known as Canary Island, Canary, or Madeira ivy, isn't native to America; it's homeland spans continental and island west Africa.

Algerian ivy looks similar to English ivy but is native to the Canary Islands. If it’s lucky and gets planted near a stream, it can grow to 50 meters, branching along the way.

The Algerian Ivy/Big Mexican Scarlet Sage collusion continued for weeks, until the enormous salvia finished blooming, and became ready for renewal pruning (i.e., cutting it to the ground).

Ivy is a maverick – a plant that shows up in unexpected places with surprisingly different faces. It sports so many new forms that botanists have trouble keeping up with proper registration. … ...

It is essential to remove all runners. Cutting or mowing English or Algerian ivy followed by an application of glyphosate to the damaged leaves and cut stem tips can also provide effective control.

Acres of ivy are a common sight in and around Napa on older residential properties and wooded creek banks. On the one hand, ivies — English and Algerian — are easy-to-grow broadleaf evergreen ...