English IvyEnglish Ivy Hedera helix With classic ivy shaped leaves, it's hard to resist this timeless, climbing, evergreen shrub. Hardy and easy to care for, mature plants may grow small, yellow green flowers in autumn followed by black berries a useful food source for birds. The word 'helix' in this plant's name translates from Greek to mean 'twist and turn' a reference to how the vines rotate as they grow. It's estimated that across the different species of