any woody climbing or trailing araliaceous plant of the Old World genus Hedera, esp H. helix, having lobed evergreen leaves and black berry-like fruits
2.
any of various other climbing or creeping plants, such as Boston ivy, poison ivy, and ground ivy
Derived forms
ivy-like (ˈivy-ˌlike)
adjective
Word origin
Old English īfig; related to Old High German ebah, perhaps to Greek iphuon a plant
Examples of 'ivies' in a sentence
ivies
Creeping small-leaved euonymus, cotoneasters and ivies are popular for ground cover.
The Sun (2011)
The spots and splashes on ivies make a perfect foil for plain green plantings in front.
Times, Sunday Times (2007)
Add a few large flowering clematis among the ivies to form a good yearround evergreen backdrop to seasonal flowers.
The Sun (2017)
Your choice of plant depends on how much light you can give it, ferns and ivies needing least.
Times, Sunday Times (2014)
All related terms of 'ivies'
hedera
any woody climbing or trailing araliaceous plant of the Old World genus Hedera, esp H. helix , having lobed evergreen leaves and black berry-like fruits
ivy
Ivy is an evergreen plant that grows up walls or along the ground.
grape ivy
an evergreen climbing vine ( Cissus incisa ) of the grape family, common as a houseplant
Boston ivy
a climbing vine ( Parthenocissus tricuspidata ) of the grape family, native to Japan and China , having shield-shaped leaves and purple berries : often grown to cover walls
ground ivy
a creeping or trailing Eurasian aromatic herbaceous plant, Glechoma (or Nepeta ) hederacea, with scalloped leaves and purplish-blue flowers: family Lamiaceae ( labiates )
poison ivy
Poison ivy is a wild plant that grows in North America and that causes a rash or skin problems if you touch it.
Swedish ivy
any of various trailing plants (genus Plectranthus ) of the mint family, often used as houseplants, esp. one ( P . oertendahlii ) that became very popular in Sweden
weeping ivy
a climbing plant, Ficus benjamina, of the fig family, grown as a greenhouse or house plant for its graceful glossy leaves on slender drooping branches
American ivy
a vitaceous woody vine , Parthenocissus quinquefolia, of North America, having tendrils with adhesive tips , bluish-black berry-like fruits, and compound leaves that turn red in autumn : widely planted for ornament
Japanese ivy
→ Boston ivy
Virginia creeper
a vitaceous woody vine , Parthenocissus quinquefolia, of North America, having tendrils with adhesive tips , bluish-black berry-like fruits, and compound leaves that turn red in autumn : widely planted for ornament