'Hedera hibernica' is one of the best known and most widely planted ivies. The reason for this is that it is very easy to maintain, grows quickly and stays nice and green in the winter. It is suitable for both sun and shade and grows in any type of soil. With its fresh green, spreading leaves, this plant is suitable for camouflaging a wall, brightening up a fence or covering a wire mesh fence. If there is nothing to climb, the stems crawl over the ground and form roots that enable them to cover large distances. This makes the ivy also suitable as a ground cover.