Algerian Ivy Ground Cover. Hedera algeriensis has large 6 glossy green leaves with 3-7 lobes. It may be grown as a ground cover but it needs to be confined as it can be weedy and may require considerable pruning to keep in bounds.
You can plant many types of ivies to climb up walls trellises cover arbors or. When making a choice between Algerian and English ivy in zones 9 or 10 bear in mind the Algerian type grows more rapidly and becomes established a good bit faster. Ivies are fast-growing plants that grow just as well outdoors as they do indoors.
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Algerian Ivy will tolerate dry periods once established. Spread 1 inch of organic compost over the planting site and use a garden hoe to incorporate it into the soil to increase soil aeration drainage and fertility. Algerian ivy requires only basic care to thrive and flower. Leaves are dark green ovate to triangular glossy 5 to 8 wide 3 to 5 shallow lobes.
