English ivy
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of English ivy
An Americanism dating back to 1810–20
Example Sentences
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Five easy-to-grow plants recommended by RHS include the Madagascar dragon tree, English ivy, rubber plant, Boston fern and Sansevieria trifasciata.
From BBC • Mar. 1, 2026
They were able to remove English ivy that covered most of a champion bald cypress tree.
From Science Daily • Dec. 1, 2023
Here grow maple, oak, hickory, cottonwood, sycamore, river birch, hackberry, fronds bowed under climbing English ivy, with winter creeper spreading underfoot.
From New York Times • Nov. 9, 2023
Plants like English ivy offer an easy solution as a ground cover but never respect or stay contained within the boundary of a homeowner’s property.
From Washington Post • Dec. 1, 2022
Last summer Abigail brought home a slip of English ivy.
From Remarks by Nye, Bill
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