English Ivy has elegant vibrant evergreen foliage. It blooms in the spring with white and yellow flowers that add a soft touch. It makes a perfect ground cover, or you can let its aerial roots quickly grow up the side of your house for a classic look. It makes a thick ground cover that will choke out weeds or it can cover bare spots in vibrant green color. Its lovely green leaves beautifully brighten the winter landscape with evergreen vines. It is a useful plant for erosion control on slopes. It is fast-growing and has a widespread growth habit, making it perfect for creating a privacy screen or romantic nook when grown on a fence or trellis. Due to their aerial root hairs, these plants grow up to 80 feet tall if left unpruned.