Can you ID ivy?

There are lots of plants with arrow and heartshaped foliage, but can you tell what’s ivy and what’s not? The clues will help; answers below

1

Tuberous evergreen perennial with elongated heart- to arrow-shaped foliage up to 60cm (2ft) long on slender, metre-long stalks. Not frost hardy. H and S1.5m (5ft)

4

Tough, self-clinging evergreen climber for sun or part shade. Will grow in dry shade under hedges and trees. Decorative foliage and excellent for wildlife. H and S10m (30ft)

7

Tuberous perennial with large, glossy, arrow-shaped green foliage veined creamy white. Good autumn groundcover plant with vivid red berries. Prefers shade. H30cm (12in) S20cm (8in)

2

Semi-evergreen perennial with silver-green to plum markings on the foliage. Wiry branching stems bear small white flowers JuneJuly. Sun or part shade. H and S35cm (14in)

5

Evergreen shrub with leathery, palmate foliage. Good wildlife plant for sun or part shade. Will grow taller if trained to climb. Prefers a sheltered spot. H1.2-2m (4-6½ft) S3m (10ft)

8

Annual plant with heart-shaped leaves bearing large orange fruit Sept-Oct. Prefers a sunny sheltered spot in improved soil. Foliage can be rampant. H50cm (20in) S1.5m (5ft)

3

Hardy evergreen perennial with heart-shaped silvermarbled foliage and blue forget-me-not flowers April-May. Prefers part shade. H40cm (16in) S60cm (2ft)

6

Tuberous perennial with marbled, heart-shaped leaves and dainty pink or white flowers Oct-Nov. Grows in sun or part shade in a woodland setting. H12cm (5in) S15cm (6in)

9

Puckered, ribbed green leaves with creamy-white margins and spikes of blue flowers July-Aug. Vigorous variegated form ideal for groundcover in shade.

H55cm (22in) S1m (3ft 3in)

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