Ivy was a very common and popular ornamental a few generations ago. While some folks still plant it, it is so prone to get out of control and kill trees that doing so is discouraged. That said, Ivy has long use in Herbal Medicine, although it is not much used these days.
Medicinal Shrubs and Woody Vines: Hedera, Ivy
Medicinal Shrubs and Woody Vines: Hedera, Ivy
Medicinal Shrubs and Woody Vines: Hedera, Ivy
Ivy was a very common and popular ornamental a few generations ago. While some folks still plant it, it is so prone to get out of control and kill trees that doing so is discouraged. That said, Ivy has long use in Herbal Medicine, although it is not much used these days.