A trip over to Temple Newsam (VC64) yesterday for a bit of daffodil spotting (beats dandelions for me at this time of year!) gave an opportunity to check back in with this ivy in North Plantation, where a large stand has established across the woodland floor and climbing trees.
This has to be the most impressive of the naturalised ivies, the leaves are absolutely enormous. But this does leave it a little vulnerable to our up and down climate. The last time I saw it a couple of years back it had been badly hit by a late frost. But this year it was in perfect condition.
Algerian Ivy (Hedera algeriensis), usually in its smaller leaved forms, is not uncommon as a garden escape but possibly remains overlooked. Perhaps in some cases it is passed over as 'Irish Ivy' (Hedera hibernica 'Hibernica'). The variegated 'Gloire de Marengo' is particularly frequent.
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